Archive for June, 2010
Some parting shots…
Posted in Uncategorized on June 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Out, out, brief candle!
Posted in Uncategorized on June 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Okay, so the blogging in Europe tapered off a bit, but our travel experience got pretty hectic for a while. If you don’t already know, vacations are STRESSFUL. One of life’s great ironies. Here is what to do if you actually want to go on a relaxing vacation: 1) Have days where you do absolutely [...]
Parlez-vous anglais? Good!
Posted in Uncategorized on June 10, 2010 | 1 Comment »
My french skills are really coming in handy here. I mean, I’m having entire conversations with native Parisians! And by entire conversations, I mean I can successfully ask where the bathroom is and ask them if they speak English so we can continue the rest of our conversation that way. Ah bien, c’est la vie. [...]
Espacez les prises d’au minimum 4 heures…
Posted in Uncategorized on June 8, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Rome: complete. Paris: begun. Unfortunately cousin and I have fallen ill, her more than me, so we’ve all been trying to recuperate. I bought some throat lozenges at a pharmacy outside our hotel in Paris (which is gorgeous, by the way), and started popping them like candy. BAD IDEA. While I may know some French, [...]
Immortalized in Fresco…and Ninja Turtles
Posted in Uncategorized on June 6, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Visiting the Vatican makes you want to be Catholic. This was our tour guide, Vincent. But he let me call him Vinny. He was extremely passionate and animated when describing the different frescoes and the meanings behind the paintings of Raphael and Michelangelo. Here he is describing the Sistene Chapel. Here he is being a [...]
Are You Not Entertained?!
Posted in Uncategorized on June 4, 2010 | 2 Comments »
We visited the Colosseum today as well as many of the ruins. The ancient Romans were definitely legit. I took my obligatory picture with the guys in gladiator costumes. I felt like Maximus. Rome may be a bit dirty, but it is absolutely beautiful. You cannot walk the streets for very long without running into [...]
Looking back before looking ahead
Posted in Uncategorized on June 2, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Today is Europe Eve. Excitement in the Grush household abounds. Our matching family suitcases line the foyer as Mom and Dad frantically try to tie up all the loose ends before we depart. Meanwhile I face a conundrum. I’m currently trying to find a proper wattage converter for my chi hair straightener. Apparently the plugs [...]
