Sunday, July 12, 2009

Europe: Part 1

Yes, I realize we have been back from our trip for a month and no pictures yet. My family keeps asking when I am going to blog about the trip...so here goes part 1:

We flew out of Las Vegas and met up with Scott and Cassie (Seth's brother and his wife) in SLC. We endured a long red-eye flight to Paris where we had the day to kill before our night train departed to Venice.

Starting off the trip...


We ate yummy crepes while we gazed at the Eiffel Tower


It rained while we were there...


Night train to Venice, Italy...It was a long ride! (around 14 hours...)

Scott & Seth


We made it! Don't we look fantastic after literally days of travel??? We took a water taxi to the house we stayed at.
Venice was absolutely beautiful! We loved it there and definitely will be going back someday!


This was the front yard of the house we stayed in. (one of the few in Venice with a yard) Cassie did an awesome job with our accomodations! We were in a little locals area but still super close to all the touristy sites/things.

Cute little house from the other view...


Rialto Bridge


The gang: Cassie, Scott, me, Seth


Very expensive birthday cake!

Mask shop fun


Can't go to Venice without riding in a gondola!


These boys are weird!


Mmmm...gelato!


Heading to the beach in Lido



We found lots of cool shells, but they were too stinky to bring home!

One of the many pharmacy shots...I bought some much needed aloe vera gel at this one!

We went to a Vivaldi concert one night (he grew up in Venice ya know)


Piazza San Marco

San Marco Basilica


Prison under Doge's palace (where Casanova escaped)


So sad to leave Venezia...but excited to see Rome next!