Europe with a 3 Year Old
In and around Europe
The Youd's are off to Europe. We will be travelling from August 13th until November 19th. Today we head to London for two weeks followed by a week in Paris, two weeks in Berlin, a week in Interlaken, a week in Barcelona, two weeks in Florence, two weeks in Rome, and two weeks in Athens. Hopefully, we will also see various other countries. I can't wait to see the Coliseum and the Parthenon, and Corrie ten Boom's house. Shelley can't wait to explore Berlin. And Ryan is looking forward to checking out all of Europe's parks and making new friends. We love you and will miss you a ton. Please keep us in your prayers.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Youds in Europe
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We're off!
He're we go! We leave for our European adventure in just a few hours! Our bags are packed (and repacked, stuff has been taken out, more st... Continue reading » -
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Getting into the Groove in London
Well-- our adventure in Europe started off, how do I put it, interestingly! Ryan decided that he really didn't want to sleep on the plane, so... Continue reading »
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Almost Lon"done"
So, somehow my last entry didn't get posted. It was about church on Sunday, some sightseeing adventures, and our trip to Stonehenge and Bath.... Continue reading »
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Getting "Oar"ganized in Paris
So-- we thought we'd leave London and have a few hours of travel into Paris. A subway train, a bus, another bus, a ferry, a third bus, a train, ano... Continue reading »
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The "Suite" Life
When most people decide to travel to Europe, they get excited about visiting Paris or Rome. They can't wait to see the Parthenon, Michaelange... Continue reading »
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We made it to Berlin
We made it. Did not do anything interesting today. We rode a train and ate bratwurst. Shelley will go on a walking tour later during... Continue reading » -
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Childless in Sweden
Did I tell you all that I have a gracious wife? While she is spending the weekend with Ryan in Berlin, I am traveling in Scandinavia wit... Continue reading »
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A Weekend in Scandinavia
After our quick exploration of Malmö, Sweden, we took a 30 minute train to Copenhagen, Denmark. We spent 24 hours there, staying in a re... Continue reading »
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A Few Final Days in Berlin
After leaving the final train of our crazy Scandinavian weekend, I met one of our students, Brittany, on the street on the way back to our hostel.&... Continue reading »
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Prague Rhymes With "Frog"
If you are paying attention and know the Youds fairly well, you will have realized that we traveled to Prague, Czech Republic, on Shelley's 30... Continue reading »
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Apparently, Geoff has the figure of a Bavarian woman!
On our way from Prague, Czech Republic, to Interlaken, Switzerland, we decided to spend the night in Stuttgart, Germany. On the train, we met... Continue reading »
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Who would have thought Shelley would jump off a mountain?
After five weeks of cramped, confined urban expierences, we were blown away by our train ride through the Swiss Alps on our way to Interlaken, Swit... Continue reading »
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So you want a girls perspective?
I have been hearing that people are wondering how I (Shelley) am doing since Geoff writes our blogs. I thought I would take a minute to fill everyo... Continue reading »
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Welcome to Sunny Barcelona!
What a change! Interlaken to Barcelona? It was like stepping into a different world. These two cities could not be more different!&n... Continue reading » -
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We finally got to see the city!
With Shelley teaching her Psychology class this week in Barcelona, our sight seeing and tourist activities have been very limited. She has been... Continue reading » -
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Don't look now, but we're the only Americans here!
Even though the Eurocamp campground in Salou was kinda hard to find because apparently no one ever travels there by train, our week there was a gre... Continue reading »
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The Accademia
This small museum packed a punch in its second room. Starting with "The Prisoners," I was in awe. Michelangelo was gifted...well, thats an understa... Continue reading »
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Ryan's Jumpinig Place in Florence
There is a museum in Florence called the Pallazo Vechio that our guide book said was nice but not on the list of the must-sees. Therefore, si... Continue reading »
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Mom and Dad took me to Pisa
Mom, Dad, and I got to Florence on Friday. We got to fly in an airplane from the airplaneport in Barcelona! I was sad to leave Spain, s... Continue reading »
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We are the best parents on the planet
We are the best parents on the planet...Or maybe just the slowest. Finally, after 2 months of traveling, we figured out a good system of getting to... Continue reading »
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The Uffizi
The Uffizi is the largest and most famous museum in Florence. It used to be the Medici family's private offices (hence the name Uffizi) from... Continue reading »
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Bargello
The Bargello, a former prison, is now a museum mostly dedicated to sculpture. It is a minor museum and therefore was not crowded at all. ... Continue reading »
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Sienna and Assisi
This past weekend, we decided it was time to venture outside of Florence and see some of the surrounding countryside. We chose to take day tr... Continue reading »
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Final Thoughts on Florence
Florence was great. With the exception of the ridiculously lousy breakfast at the hostel and the lack of a subway system causing us to rely o... Continue reading »
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Finding the Sartors
After two weeks in Florence, we headed north to Portenone, Italy, in hopes of finding Geoff's family. We thought Portenone would be the tiny... Continue reading »
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Things I've Learned This Week in Rome
Here is a quick list of interesting factoids I've picked up so far in Rome:
1. It can rain a lot in late Oct./early Nov.
2. The Pope ca... Continue reading »
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The Last Day in Rome was the Best!
With only a few days remaining in our stay in Rome, the weather finally decided to cooperate and stop raining! We took advantage of this by t... Continue reading »
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Luxury in Athens
When I was 18, my brothers and I took a backpacking trip to Zion Canyon in Utah. After three days on the trail, hardly seeing another human b... Continue reading »
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50,000 Screaming Greeks and a Few Anarchists
Our time in Athens was quickly coming to an end. We had seen the Acropolis and all the major sights in the city, we had visited the monasteri... Continue reading »
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Grumpy Nuns, Missing Monks, and a Three Island Cruise
Our second week in Athens started out with a bit of disappointment. Our beloved professor, Sheri Benvenutti, had to leave us a week early bec... Continue reading »
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We're Home!
We are home! After three and a half months of exploring Europe like only a family with a three year old can, we have returned to California.&... Continue reading »
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