Our European Escapades
In and around Europe
As much as she'd hate to admit it, this entire trip began with Christina's growing Harry Potter obsession. After reading the best-selling books and repeatedly watching the blockbuster movies, she longed for even more involvement in the life of the young fictional wizard. She began the search for how to accomplish this, and it wasn't long before she discovered the incredible offerings of Harry Potter memorabilia available for purchase on EBay. One official Hogwart's envelope and four collectible spoons later (we should thank the mighty Dumbledore that's all it took), Christina realized overpriced stationary and silverware embellished with human faces was not going to suffice. She needed to experience it. This is where I come in. I mean, who better than your older sister to drag around Great Britain to oogle at various Harry Potter film locations? So Chris calls me up one day and asks, "Do you want to go to England with me?". Without hesitation, I quickly responded, "Sure! Why not?!". It has been over ten years since I've been there, and anyone whose barely knows me is aware of my love of traveling. Plus, it was nice to see my sister had been by the travel bug, too. Anyway, to make a long story short, our Harry Potter themed tour of the United Kingdom is still present, but we have added a few days in Amsterdam, Netherlands and have more on the itinerary than a trip to Hogwart's Castle and platform 9 3/4.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Jessiegrrl
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We Made It!
We arrived at LAX yesterday morning with plenty of time to spare (thanks Dad and Katie!). Since we got there so early, Christina and I spent most o... Continue reading »
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Our Introduction to Amsterdam
Hallo! We woke up at 4:00 in the morning excited for the upcoming day. We spent the next half hour or so discussing our plans then, deciding w... Continue reading »
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Red Lights and Public Urination
After a quick nap last night (which we would later regret), Christina and I headed out to the Red Light Disrtict of Amsterdam, only a short walk fr... Continue reading »
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The Anne Frank House
We were able to make it to the Anne Frank House today. We walked almost 2 miles there but it was well worth it. The house on the outside is unimpre... Continue reading »
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Last Day in Amsterdam
We woke up a bit late at about 10 o'clock, still just in time for breakfast. It was nice. Except for some of the staff, we had the entire dining ro... Continue reading »
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Buh-bye Amsterdam...Hello London!
Yesterday we got up at 7:00, quite a task for two girls who didn't get to sleep intil after 2 am. But we sucked it up and were even ready with time... Continue reading »
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Punks and Rocks
Wednesday night around 6 pm, Chris and I left for the Fall Out Boy show. We caught the tube and got off at the end of the Victoria line in Brixton.... Continue reading »
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Lazy in London
After a reallllllllllly late start on Friday, we decided to visit the Tate Modern Art Museum, since it was open until 10. On our way to the tube, w... Continue reading »
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Star Sightings
Today we had alot of touristing planned. We wanted to goto Spitalfield's Market, see the Tower of London and the Tower Bridge and check out The Lon... Continue reading »
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Muggles In Search Of Harry Potter
Today we went to discover all the places in London that were used in the Harry Potter movies. First up was Platform 9 3/4. In all the films, this i... Continue reading »
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From Brits to Scots
On Tuesday, we got up early in an attempt to make the most of our last day in London. After a long stop at the internet cafe and a trip back to Por... Continue reading »
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Quick Recap: Day 1 in Edinburgh
We had a great first day in Edinburgh. We were able to see the castle, "Camera Obscura," and take a tour of the haunted Edinburgh underground. We j... Continue reading »
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Day 1 in the Capital of Scotland
Our first day in Edinburgh, we got quite alot accomplished. For lunch, we ordered sandwiches from an upscale eatery called "Subway". I wish we had pla... Continue reading » -
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There's No Place Like Home
Chris and I are finally back from our 15 day adventure overseas. I hope I speak for the both of us when I say we had an amazing vacation, a trip of a... Continue reading »
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