June 17- So today we made it to Rome. But let me tell you first about yesterday. We did wake up and go to the Eiffel Tower. What a cool thing to do again. It's amazing what you can see. We kind of just walked around and what not. We also went to go and see the Mona Lisa. I was kind of bummed because we couldn't take a picture of it. We were able to last time I was there. But it was still cool. I think my favorite part of Paris is the painting and drawing the Eiffel Tower. It's something different that I don't think most people think of. So yeah! Then last night we headed to the airport and went to sleep. We kind of had a rough day yesterday. I think we were both kind of getting on each other's nerves, but we worked it out. Then today we flew to Rome! This is another one of those cities I àm excited about. When we flew in, we saw the Vatican and we saw the Colloseum. That was cool. Then when we landed we took a bus to the Termi station and walked to our hostel to dropped off our stuff. Then we headed to the beach. That was really cool. I was kind of upset that we had to pay to get into the beach, but now I can say I swam in Italy. How cool is that? How many people can say that? Besides everyone in Italy! HAHA! We also got some snacks at the store and it was good, because it was cheap. We bought these 2 water bottles that were big, like the big water bottles you know? Well back home in the US, it would probally cost us 2.50. But it only cost us 0.24 each. How cool is that. So then we checked into our hostel because it was time to, and we met some of our room mates. I feel somewhat that we are on the Real World. First the lady in the front desk, asked me and Megan to go to this Bar Crawl, and then one of our roommates asked me if I wanted to go the club with him tomorrow night! How wierd is this? lol. Well we are doing laundry tonight so we arn't doing the bar crawl, but maybe tomorrow we'll go to the club. lol. Well that's it for now. Talk to you later! Peace out!
June 19- Well now I have spent two whole days in Rome! It is so nice here. It's really exciting. Yesterday we saw the Colloseum, and Ancient Rome! It was nothing like I thought it would be. I don't know why. Crazy! Then we walked to go over to what we thought was Tiber Island but it really wasn't, and was the other side of the River. HAHA, but it's all good. Then we went to the Pantheon! It's this really old church with a whole in the top and lets in the sunlight. It was really cool. But then we walked over to the Trevi Fountain. And that is by far my most favorite part of Rome. It was exactly how I pictured it, if not better. It was so big and crazy. We sat around there for about an hour. Then we headed back to the hostel to pack for a little bit. And then we met a new roommate. Her name was Christine and she was from Germany. We went to the main hostel together for a free dinner but we all missed it. So us 3 went out and ate at some resaurant, and then went to go see the Trevi Fountain at night. After about 30 minutes there it was time for bed. This morning we switched hostels, and what not. Then we headed over to the Vatican. That was really different than what I expected it to be. But it was still cool just to be there. We saw Pope John Paul II's tomb, that was cool. So yeah. Then we just kind of walked around the rest of the day and went over to the Spanish Steps and we had lunch there. So yeah. That's about it for now. We'll talk to you later.
June 20- Well today is our last day here in Rome! It's a little sad but I think I'm ready to go on. By far the Trevi Fountain was the best part about it. I thought that maybe the Colluseum or the Vatican would be the best, but it wasn't to me. I love that fountain. We went there again today and it was still awesome! Tomorrow we are off to Ireland! Thanks Rome!
June 23- For the past 2 days we have been here in Cork, Ireland. How cool! It is very green. It's a very small city, in fact the population of the city is smaller than Gilbert. Crazy! When we first arrived we found our hostel just like that, without a map. Kind of wierd because in every other city when we have a map and we are looking for our hostel it has taken up a long time. Our hostel is up top of this bar, and it's actually very clean and well maintained. We have done some walking around the city. Yesterday we headed to Blarney Castle. We walked around the castle area, which is a lot of land, let me tell you and it really made me feel like I was in Ireland. Then we climbed up to the top of the castle and got to kiss the Blarney Stone, along with 5 trillion other people before us. It really made me feel good after I did that. Then today was suvioner shopping day. That's always fun! Sometimes. Then we walked to the Old City Cork Jail. Kind of creepy, but it was cool. The weather is a little cold. Today is is cloudy out, and rained this morning. We are doing fine though. Well gotta run! Peace out!
July 2- It's hard to believe that over a month ago we started our trip, and now we are already here in America, once again. Let me give you the run down to now. Since the last time we met, we traveled back to London and got on the next flight to the US and we actually made it on board. Business class all the way. Then we stayed with my family in Itasca, until June 29 and we came back to Arizona, where we surprised Ms. Anne! And now we are here. We've been doing a lot of work since we've been back with our trip. When we were in Itasca, we filmed part of out mini TV show that will be a feature on our DVD collection. It was really cool to film because it looks really professional. Then since we've been back here in Arizona, we have done interviews for our DVD, and been working on our slideshow and putting all our video on to VHS tapes. Crazy work. But it's ok. I had a great time in Europe and I'm really glad we did it. Me and Megan learned a lot about our selves on this trip, and we had our days where we just wanted to be alone, but I'm glad me and Megan got to experience this together. And I thank all of you that have been keeping up with our journals and e-mailing us, because it was so much fun to interact with all of you from different countries! Thanks! We'll see ya next year!