Monday, March 12, 2007

Depature, 36.5 hours

Yes, that's correct!! I depart for Germany in less than 37 hours! I can't believe I only have 2 more nights in my own bed, 2 more showers, 1 more full day of work, one more workout, and 1 more day of normal life before I leave. Although I'm sad to leave Mark, but SUPER excited!!

Here's my travel itinerary, in case you are interested:

Wednesday 14th
7:40am depart PDX
8ish pm depart DC for Frankfurt

Thursday 15th
9:15am arrive in Frankfurt and meet up with dad
Take a bus to the airport across down
3pm depart Frankfurt for Pisa, Italy
Upon arriving in Pisa, hop the train for Vernazza
Eat a great 'real' Italian dinner
Stay the night in Vernazza

Friday 16th
Hangout in Vernazza and trek to the nearby cities
Eat more food, meet people

Saturday 17th
Take train to Venice
"See" Venice
Eat
Stay the night in Venice

Sunday 18th
Pick up rental car and drive Tuscany
Stay the night some place we find that looks fun

Monday 19th
Drive Tuscany, stopping where ever we want, see the area, eat the food, meet the people

Tuesday 20th
Drop off rental car at small town near Rome
Take take to Rome
Wander Rome

Wednesday 21th
See more of Rome
Eat Roman food and otherwise, 'when in Rome, do as the Romans do' ;)

Thursday 22nd
Flight from Rome to Berlin
Pick up rental car and head to Dresden
Stay some place around there, check out the city
Eat German food

Friday 23rd
Drive to Wroclaw, Poland
Meet up with some people my dad has made contacts with through Peacemaker Ministries
Visit with them, eat with them, and stay at their University

Saturday 24th
Drive to Auschwitz
Drive a little further into Krakow
Eat the food, meet the people

Sunday 25th
Church
Lunch with the people we know
Drive to... where ever we want to drive next

Monday 26th
Undecided, although I believe it will probably include a little of Czech Republic and Austria

Tuesday 27th
End up back in Frankfurt

Wednesday 28th
8:30am depart for US

6 comments:

Melinda said...

It sounds fabulous! I can't wait to hear about the adventures of Carrie Jean and view some pictures! I am SO envious of your getting authentic Italian cooking/baking. In my thoughts, I can almost smell it! I'll be praying for you!

Anonymous said...

Oh My Gosh! Your trip sounds freakin AMAZING! Please post pictures!! Have a safe and fun trip!

Anonymous said...

Thinking of you all day today Care, have fun and be safe!!!!! Love you, Adri

Melinda said...

You are on your way back! I can't wait to hear/read all about it! Of course, Mark gets your attention first . . . ;o)

BTW Your aunt became a radio celebrity while you were away . . .

Anonymous said...

Are you home yet??!?!?! Ican't wait to hear all about it and see pics......

Anonymous said...

That sounds like a sweeeeeet trip! AFter you sleep for 4 days to recover, put up pics!