Travel Recap!

Well, after traveling for way too long, I think it's about time I put my bags down and get back to blogging! =) The trip started back in the beginning of April, and began with Spain and Morocco. We got back on a Saturday, and by Tuesday I was back at it again taking a 13 hour bus trip to Vicenza Italy with new friends Lisa and her daughter Cara ( also living in Ramstein) I had made while in Morocco. A two day "quick trip" to Italy, suddenly turned into 5 when we watched our bus back to Ramstein pull out of the parking lot, right as we pulled into it. After a venture through Italy with no GPS, and not enough euro to get through the tolls, we finally made it back on a Saturday via a space available flight. By Wednesday of that week ( notice how I can't remember any dates) I was back at it again, but this time catching a space available flight back to my family in the good 'ol USA! After a wonderful stay at home filled with Easter treats, basketball tourneys and softball games, the 2 weeks went by far too quick and before I knew it, it was time to pack the bags back up and make the long trip back to Germany. Is it over yet? I am beginning to sound like my little brother and sister on the drive our family used to make to Disney World from Northwest Indiana almost every year... and my reply would be, no..not yet..we aren't even to the Kentucky border. While most people would be thrilled to go to Greece, the thought at this point in time was more daunting then enjoyable. Thursday brought me home to Germany, while Sunday morning at 4:45 took me and my infamous hiking bag to the island of Kos, Greece to spend some much needed time away with my hubby. Kos was unlike anything I could imagine. The closest beauty I had seen before this was in a poster that hung in my college apartment - crystal clear waters with lush white sand beaches. That to me just couldn't seem real! But it was, it stood right before me. I put my hands in front of me and framed the picture, if only it would have lasted! Tuesday came, finally time to shake the sand from our brains and get back to reality. Friday brought in Ashley Gora, my friend of 15 years- so the fun isn't over yet. On Saturday, we went on a wine tour with our landlords to try some of the best wine of the region. Enjoying time, and a day on the Rhein really made the trip special. The next weekend, we packed our bags for a "girls camping trip" to Belgium. First stop was Brussels to try a beer at the "delarium cafe" which serves 2004 different kinds of beer! Next was Brugge, or " the Venice of the North" with it's winding water ways throughout the city. Camping in Brugge was quite the experience as 4 girls dominated setting up a tent, all while wearing sun dresses. we were so posh. That night it sideways rained, and we forgot to put on waterproof mascara. Needless to say we were all a bit soggy in the morning. Finally a weekend to relax, and what do I want to do..? Let's go whitewater rafting in Austria! Thank goodness for wise words of a husband stepping in and saying no. Oh well, maybe next weekend =)