Today,
day sixty-one, officially marks the halfway point of our trip.
Coincidentally, over breakfast this morning I told Travis I was ready to
go home. Awkward.
Yes,
homesickness is starting to set in and honestly it's about time.
However I find myself pining more for the convenience of a fridge, my
own bathroom, a laundry machine, and some local Fresh is Best taco
chips, more so than for family and friends. To any family and friends
reading this, please don't be offended, technology (ie. Facebook) does a
great job of keeping me apprised of your every move to the point that I
still feel in touch. Also, please do some more exciting things, your
status updates are becoming a bit passe.
As
we have officially survived two months of travel without running home,
ending up in hospital, or killing each other (touch wood), we decided to
celebrate and re-live some of our favorite moments thus far.
We
failed to foresee any problems with catching a game on the night of our
arrival in London - after a nine hour flight and significant time
change. However Travis was able to fulfill a childhood dream, making it
all worth while. And hey, the home team won!
Reading Festival - Performance by Of Monsters and Men
There were plenty of amazing performances at the Reading Music Festival this year, however Of Monsters and Men
blew us away, and has definitely taken over our iPods since. If you
haven't heard of them please go download their album right now -
seriously, we'll wait.
runner up - Florence + the Machine, playing in the pouring rain. It was worth getting completely drenched.
A
bit surreal at times, it was difficult to grasp that I was actually
standing on the Ancient Acropolis. After years spent daydreaming about
getting there, I walked through in a bit of a fog, stopping every three
feet to take another picture. Not until I was able to step back and see
the site from afar did it start to sink in. I've been to the Acropolis.
In
a surprise move, Nafplio stole top spot as our favorite place in
Greece. Welcoming and quiet yet offering plenty to do, with amazing food
and accommodations, we were sad to leave and only wish we lived closer
to make weekend trips to this amazing city possible.
Thunderstorms in Kotor
Our
last day in Kotor it rained, and not just a little bit. I've honestly
never heard thunder that loud, echoing off the stone fortifications it
felt as though the storm was directly on top of us. Not to mention the
rain, sheets of big fat raindrops puddling ankle deep on the cobblestone
streets. The police shut down streets for fear of mudslides and the
runoff left a lasting impression on the bay where the water level rose
considerably.
Croatia
has so much to offer and Travis and I agree that it deserves another
visit in the future. In particular, we were blown away by the history in
Dubrovnik and the chance to explore war torn Hotel Belvedere. It isn't
often that the opportunity presents itself to get off the beaten path in
an area seemingly overrun with throngs of cruise ship passengers,
however this is exactly what our trip to Hotel Belvedere offered, only
fifteen minutes from the ancient walled city.
The
perfect end to an amazing run in Croatia, Zagreb's historic centre blew
us away with pastel buildings and ornate architecture. Although one day
allowed us to cover the highlights, it would be easy to spend two or
three and the city has definitely become a must see for us in Croatia.
Cordoba's Mezquita
Thirty
minutes into exploring this ancient religious site Travis and I looked
at each other and whispered simultaneously "this is the most impressive
building I have ever been in". A seamless combination of red and white Moorish arches, Baroque, Gothic, and Renaissance Christian church, and
thousands of years of history. Keep an eye out for our upcoming post.
Self
explanatory to an extent, we have filled our bellies with some amazing
meals in Europe thus far and only plan to continue that trend moving
forward. Although top foodie award has to go to Travis, I've picked my
fair share of great restaurants including a memorable Thai restaurant in
Barcelona (who knew?). Absolute top meals to date include grilled
squids in Kotor, Pasticada in Split, and Piri Piri chicken in Lisbon.
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