So sorry for my month long absence.
I’m sure you’ve all missed my updates tremendously…hehe…I’m not even going to try to make excuses for my lack of posting.
This meager post will not make up for the time lost, as it was quite a long period of time, but I hope you’ll accept it anyway!
Well two really important events occurred in what we will now refer to as The Lost Month. First, all paperwork is final (at least I think it is…) and I am set to stay here for another year. Before you know it I’ll be more European than American…hehe…I will be home around the holidays for a visit so all you people in the States can look for me then!
The second bit of news is that my mom and aunt are visiting Europe right now, their very first trip ever! Arriving a week and a half ago in Zürich, they really seem to be very much enjoying their time here. We spent a few days together here in Switzerland. We explored the city, Zürich Lake, we went up by cable car on one of the Alps (Klewenalp) and walked along the ridge, and most importantly I gave them a lesson in my everyday life here, we went grocery shopping and enjoyed a traditional Raclette meal.
Last Friday we traveled together by train to Munich, Germany. I’d never been there before so it was a good opportunity to enjoy each other’s company and explore a new city at the same time. We visited the concentration camp, Dachau, where many people lost their lives before and during WWII. We traveled 2 ½ hours south to see the castles of Mad Kind Ludwig in the Bavarian Alps. This was probably my most favorite part of the trip. Especially seeing Neuschwanstein Castle…being a total fairy tale lover, this place was just magical! Many people know it as the Disney castle because Cinderella’s Castle at Disney World is modeled after this one but it is so much more than that. The castle was never completed as King Ludwig died during construction. It is a fascinating place and one I highly recommend seeing if you ever find yourself in Bavaria! I’ve included several pics and also I’ve put the full lot of them on my photo site so check that out too!!
After Munich, Mom and Aunt Lori flew to Venice for a few days and then on to Rome, where they are currently. I will be meeting them over the weekend in Milan to make my second attempt at seeing Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper fresco and also in hopes of seeing the Duomo without scaffolding covering the front!! My friends and I are spending the day Saturday in Lugano, Switzerland (in the Italian region) and I can’t wait to post the pictures from that! Sunday AM Megz and I will be taking the train the additional hour and a half to Milan for the day…
Ok, that’s about all I have for now. I know, I know…I told you it wouldn’t be that good a post but I promise to try and post again more regularly.
Love you all!!
LuLu
