Two years ago today, I left for the required after-college backpacking trip to Europe. If I think about it, no single experience in my life thus far has changed me as much as seven weeks in Europe all by my lonesome.
It seems rather far away now even though I remember just about every moment. I kept a written journal and travel blog and took over 1,000 pictures to help log the journey.
It was a trip that most Americans are not lucky enough to take and besides being asked the oh-so-annoying “Is it true that only 2 percent of Americans have passports?” question a million times, it was fantastic. (Incidentally, the answer is no - I think it hovers around 20-25 percent.)
Anyway, as a trip down memory lane, I’ve decided to post just a couple pictures from the best two months of my life.
As I said, there are about 900 more, so if you fancy a look, head over to my Europe collection on Flickr.
April 22, 2008 at 2:00 pm
You got some really nice pictures. I live in Norway, and I love Europe as well :-)
I have had the opportunity to visit the United States too, and I loved it. I think it’s a lot different than Europe.
It’s great to travel and experience the different cultures.
By the way, I am going to visit Valencia in Spain in a few days, I am really looking forward to it. It’s been a long time since I’ve been in Spain.
April 24, 2008 at 10:53 am
Oooooh you take great pics! That’s made me very homesick - husbando and I moved from London to Vancouver and one of the major things I miss is our weekend trips to Europe. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!