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| 5th August 2008 Jackie | I JUST bought Monty Python and the Holy Grail like 2 days ago! - From: The Quest for the Holy Grail I will now proceed to repeat some of their more oft-repeated quotes: "Run away, run away!" "Ni!" "You must bring me... a shrubbery!" "What is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow?" "Then the oral sex!" God, I can't wait to watch that movie! |
| 5th August 2008 Jackie | I'm showing this post to my dad! - From: The City That NEVER Sleeps He'll get such a kick out of it and be happy you guys made it to the places he recommended. Really, I think out of all the places he's visited in the world, Barcelona was one his favourites, or maybe even all-time favourite. Thanks so much for the well-wishes to Scott and I too! We had a fantastic day, though thank god it's over now! We're going to have a major picture exchange when you guys are back in Canada, so CARVE me into your schedule before you leave me for Onterrible. |
| 3rd August 2008 Courtney | Wow! - From: The Quest for the Holy Grail Holy Grail and all eh? Well I want to thank you for staying at the Lenin Hostel first...the comrade would be proud. I just thought I would update you on why I have not writen in awhile, my dad had his heart surgery after 10 years of waiting. All went well and it was only day surgery so it didn't take too long once we finally got him in. I'll explain more later so I miss you guys and I bought some fun games for when you come back and I even got an expansion pack for killer bunnies! |
| 25th July 2008 Marianne | ah barcelona... - From: The City That NEVER Sleeps Spent my 20th birthday in Barcelona a very lovely place. Just came back from seeing your aunties Britta and Karen and they send their love. you didn't sign your postcard to Britta and she couldn't figure out who sent it??? Kent took one look at it and said Jan! Your mastercard came in mail....due soon. Love you two and miss you... House is almost done. Yahoo. Hilsen Mør |
| 22nd July 2008 Miko | BFC - From: Viva España Love how you guys refer churches in such a reverent manner! LOL Sounds like you guys are having a blast! I can't wait to see your pictures! |
| 21st July 2008 Jackie | - From: Viva España Spain sounds a little more high-maintenance than the other places you've been so far. And thirteen hours waiting at train stations? Oh god, you'd get there faster walking! I hope the rest of your stay in Spain picks up a little. And Danielle, shame on you! Shouldn't you be fluent in Spanish by now with a mother from Mexico AND Maria/Charlene's expert teaching? (Especially Charlene!) I expected better from you... :p |
| 21st July 2008 Courtney | Oh now I am totally jelous! - From: Viva España I love Spain and I am so glad that you guys are spending as much time as you are there, you will LOVE Barcelona. I swear even the bums wear stillettos. Ahh Espagna! Well I miss you both but you guys are on the last leg of your trip! Enjoy it! |
| 15th July 2008 Courtney | You guys have been busy. - From: The Gong Show of France So how much do you hate the ever changing keyboards in Europe?! As soon as you get used to one country's keyboard you jump ship and have to get used to a new one. Happy Birthday Jan it sounds like you had a great day. Well I miss you guys and I am glad you were there for Bastille day that is so awesome! |
| 15th July 2008 Miko | - From: The Gong Show of France It sounds like you guys are having a wonderful time! Jan, I'm happy to hear you had an awesome birthday! I can't wait to see all the pictures! |
| 15th July 2008 Jackie | Glad you're out of Italy - From: The Gong Show of France Really, it made my heart hurt to read about you guys in Italy when I want to be there sooooo much! Happy (belated!) Birthday Janimal! Sorry things didn't work out perfectly for your special day, but it sounds like you had a pretty nice time even without Andorra. Who could complain about Bordeaux though? |
| 15th July 2008 Marianne | Birthday Fun - From: The Gong Show of France Happy Birthday again Jan. Glad it all worked out in the end. Yeah holidays do strange things to your plans. Good to have the blog up again. Love, Mør |
| 14th July 2008 Miko | - From: Northern Italy: A Romance WOO HOO I'm finally able to comment on this since I'm that lame and couldn't figure it out before hand! I sounds like you guys are having an amazing time! I'm so jealous!! Thanks for the postcard! xoxox |
| 13th July 2008 Christina | YAY! - From: Northern Italy: A Romance Aww Glad to hear you guys are having a great time! Thank you for the post card! It was a nice surprise when I got home. Happy Birthday Jan! Hope all is well, I can't wait to see pictures!!! |
| 8th July 2008 Jackie | Mmmm... gelato.... - From: Northern Italy: A Romance Or is it actually gelati? Or are they different? I'm confused. I'm glad to hear Venice is actually nice. I talked to a travel agent that said it was horrible and smelly, but then again, she said Naples was great. I've gotten a couple postcards already - thanks guys! :D |
| 7th July 2008 Janielle | Courtney - From: Northern Italy: A Romance We miss you too!!!! We didn't make it to Milan, we ended up just catching a train through, when we saw it we decided that our time was better spent elsewhere, which we will fill you in about in the next blog, this key board is screwed up and it has tqken me forever to just write this.... :) |
| 4th July 2008 Courtney | Wow - From: Northern Italy: A Romance You guys sure have been getting around and seeing a lot in a very short time, and eating a LOT of gelato! I can't wait to hear about Milano!!!! So extremely jelous, if you happen to find it can you please take a picture of the Prada shop for me?! I miss you terribly and it just isn't the same sitting outside with a bottle of wine without you two. I can't wait to hear about your next adventure! |
| 30th June 2008 Jackie | - From: Phoney Baloney Thanks for the Wikipedia tip you guys! Do you know that while you're touring medieval castles and drinking wine and eating mother-counrty pasta and lying on beaches, I'm sitting on my ass at work, bored out of my tree, trying to think of something I can look up on Wikipedia to keep my brain semi-busy until the clock strikes 5:00? And no Jan, I don't care if you got "beaned" in the head with a pop can by obnoxious teenagers - the point is that you're on a beach and I'm not. :( Oh, all right, I'll stop being such a whiner. And I am actually grateful for the Wikipedia tip. I need somewhere to start. Safe travels! |
| 30th June 2008 Marianne | that's alot of Bologna! - From: Phoney Baloney What fun, I really enjoy your updates. It sounds hot!! Yikes. We had 22 degree weather here. Just came back from Mitchell Bay and Art's Birthday party on the beach...saw Stu and Fraz and they say HI. It was alot of fun...lots of people and we had our first sleep over in the house! Jeff went swimming...but the water was very cold...not like the water you were swimming in. Have fun in Venice. Love you two, Mør |
| 29th June 2008 courtney | Cellini! - From: Rustic Tuscany Oh you found him, so maybe all of his stories were true, but still probably not, I think if I lived in his times I would have cut off his head and bronzed it, maybe that is what they did!? Anyhoo I am glad to hear you found a quaint little medieval town among the dirty tourist traps. Rimini sounds promising. Miss you lots!!!!! |
| 26th June 2008 Janielle | Hey Jackie - From: Rustic Tuscany Yeah I thought of you with the spider thing, although not in that moment. I was too busy being terrified myself. It was huge and furry. But the next tent was good, so that was a plus - spider free! I hope that our stories are helpful for you and planning, although we are seeing Italy in a different way then you two will. I really loved Siena, and hated Naples. Rome was wicked and so was Pompeii! For Pompeii we stayed in an area called Portici, just outside of Naples, and I think that was a good choice because Naples was just dirty. :) Yeah the wine was pretty terrible...but it has lasted us two nights! We have brought it here to Rimini. It is fun to drink from...heavy at first though.... :) |
| 26th June 2008 Jackie | *shudder* - From: Rustic Tuscany I would have had a stroke. Seriously. I woke up with one TINY spider in my tent once when Scott and I were camping, and I screamed so loudly, birds flew out of the trees. Did you think of me Danielle? Okay, you've also inspired a new plan of mine. When Scott and I go to Italy and he's walking around being all high-and-mighty about wine, I'm going to go find that store with the 1 euro bottle, I'm going to take a picture of me holding it with the pricetag, and then I'm going to buy it and drink it. Sweet! |
| 25th June 2008 carling | - From: All Roads Lead to Rome Danielle! Check your facebook messages, ok? ;) |
| 25th June 2008 Courtney | awwww! - From: All Roads Lead to Rome I'm happy you thought of me! I miss you lots and sorry I have not written more recently but you know how it goes. I am now catching up on all your stories. I can't wait to see the pics from the Palentine Hill, Titus would be proud. Can't wait to hear more! Love you guys and miss you so much! |
| 23rd June 2008 Jackie | Damn conservatives - From: All Roads Lead to Rome I thought women weren't allowed to wear pants at all within the Vatican City, or did they relax a little and knock it down to shorts? |
| 23rd June 2008 Jackie | Ihateyouguysforgoingtopompeiiwithoutme!!! - From: Naples and Pompei And Jan, I have to insists on correcting your spelling again (sorry). "Pompei" is the kind of modern town of Pompei or rather, the municipality (apparently they're called communi in Italy). "Pompeii" is the actual ancient city itself. For shame! Now really, if you're not going to take the time to learn these things properly, I'm going to have Danielle send you home and have me come in her place! Sigh... don't mind me. I knew I was going to have a jealous spaz when you wrote about Pompeii. It's kind of my dream... I hope you guys took lots of pictures! |
| 23rd June 2008 Marianne | ah Rome - From: All Roads Lead to Rome I love Rome too, its full of history, beautiful sights, inspiring art and good food. Oh and don't get me on Florence.... Glad you are having fun. Mør |
| 18th June 2008 Jackie | - From: Corfu: 13th to 16th Nothin' like a little bird fuckin' to commemorate your global legacy, right? I'm glad you guys had a nice relaxing last couple days in Greece. I get tired just reading about all the stuff you're doing every day! I'll also offer some advice for Italy: Danielle, keep the cleavage on the DL. Apparently lots of Italian men have no qualms about running up to a random well-endowed foreigner and giving her a little squeeze. And you don't have a math teach chaperone to punch such individuals for you (though I suppose Jan might rise to your defense). |
| 18th June 2008 Jackie | Oops - From: Hot Day in Delphi Just so you know, the above comment is from me. I guess I got so wrapped up in what I was writing I forgot to fill in the name boxes at the top. Sorry guys! |
| 17th June 2008 Courtney | wow - From: Corfu: 13th to 16th well sounds like you had some good relaxing time for your last leg of Greece. The communal eating sounds very much like Israel, their hostels were the same way. Can't wait to hear about Italy! |
| 17th June 2008 Adam | Beware of the Itlians - From: Corfu: 13th to 16th Well first i just need to say that if only the greeks had known about beavers and the hilarity that their mating can cause when dipicted on T-shirts and SweatPants...sounds like things are going swimingly tho disappointed there was no facebook updating durring your 12 hour layover so i shal just leave u with this advice for italy....they will all seem like your friends but watch out the will switch sides every time oh and just mention the fact that they wont go past the group stages in euro that will make u friends Have fun and remember....THATS A ONE SPICY MEATABALLAH |
| 15th June 2008 Carling | Fun Fact! - From: Archeologists for a Day (A Very Hot Day) The Erecthium pillars inspired the French design of the Statue of Liberty. Cool eh?! :D |
| 15th June 2008 Jackie | Horny pidgeons? - From: Our Last Day in Athens After seeing that, I'm sure you feel (like me) that your vacation is complete. Now come home. :p It kind of reminds me of the seagulls at Bondi Beach in Sydney, remember Danielle? |
| 15th June 2008 Jackie | The heat - From: To Nafplio and Back Oh Jan, I understand the thing about the heat. Us northerners just can't handle it, but you have to remember Danielle is half Mexican - she can probably take it a lot better! It sounds like you're having the most amazing time. Italy's coming up next, right? Pay close attention so you can give me lots of tips! :) |
| 15th June 2008 Jackie | Zorba's! - From: Back in Athens for a Night My Big Fat Greek Wedding was EXACTLY what I thought about when you wrote that! At least we know a couple of us have good taste. Glad you guys were okay from the earthquake too. Did you feel the ground shaking and everything, or was the building just trembling a little? I hope the rest of your adventures aren't quite so dangerous as that! |
| 15th June 2008 anonymous | - From: Hot Day in Delphi Let me fill you in on some of the things your missing in good ol' North America. I just a commercial on ABC for a new reality TV show called "I Survived a Japanese Game Show!" and it's exactly like it sounds. A bunch of Americans get (unexpectedly) flown to Japan to participate in the most stereotyped Asian game show ever created. They dress up as bugs and play games like "splat on the windshield"; they put on baby bonnets and spin around in teacups; they are constantly being dunked in water. Just wanted to let you know what you're missing out on while you see fabulous ruins and sample foreign cuisines and learn about ancient history. Jerks. :p |
| 15th June 2008 anonymous | - From: Journey to Delphi Eeeewwww! Oilers fans! You travel halfway around the world and that's who you talk to? For shame... find some Aussies already! :p (Sorry Yvonne, if you're reading this. I just can't help it.) |
| 15th June 2008 Jackie | It's t--z-a-t-z-i-k-i - From: A Complicated Morning Just so you don't embarrass yourself if any Greeks read your posts in the future. :) |
| 15th June 2008 Jackie | So cool! - From: Archeologists for a Day (A Very Hot Day) I can't even imagine what it must have been like to go to a place like that that you've been imagining and learning about for so long... it would be like me getting to help out with brain surgery or something! As for the heat, I'm sure it's too late to tell you know, but I would advise you get used to it! Just be thankful you're not one of those old widows who wear black for the rest of their lives! |
| 15th June 2008 Jackie | Wowzers - From: Its all Greek to me It's a good thing I'm not with you guys! I think I can handle a lot of things when I'm traveling, but not being able to find where I'm supposed to be going is not one of them. I would have been such a basket case if I'd been running around looking for terminals/ticket verification booths/accommodations/etc. Especially at the airport... Kudos to you guys for getting through it! I know it's cliche, but one day you'll look back and laugh about the whole thing. "Oh man, our first day in Greece was such a disaster!" |
| 14th June 2008 Jackie | Sounds like torture - From: Whirl Wind Tour Maybe your decision to forgo the London Tower wasn't too bad. I mean, the whole thing is just full of torture devices, right? People all come out traumatised (<--British spelling!) on the other side. I know I'm pretty late in saying it, but I'm glad you got there all right! I hope you said hi to Jordo for all of us too. :) |
| 12th June 2008 Marianne | I love swimming in hot weather - From: To Nafplio and Back Oh I am so jealous....the weather has been so cool here. I can just visualize you two floating in the cool azure water looking up at the Castle. Makes me want to weep. Yeah Jan is always good at entertaining himself when traveling....hope you enjoyed the show Danielle. Keep cool....and watch the sun Jan!! I want to see pictures....will get Jeff working on downloading pictures from his camera with this program. Love, Marianne/Mør |
| 12th June 2008 courtney | wow what an adventure! - From: To Nafplio and Back sounds like you guys are having a great time and once again I am totally jelous. I think it is better that you stayed in the nicer place despite losing a few euros. Find out some good recepies for the amazing food and then we can make it when you get back! |
| 8th June 2008 Von | Hi - From: Back in Athens for a Night Hi Jan and Danielle, It was nice reading your travel blog. Me and my husband are about to go to Athens and the islands (like Santorini, Naxos, etc.) and some others places in Greece for honeymoon and I am very worried about the earthquake. Reading your blog is pleasing and re-assuring to us. Von |
| 8th June 2008 Courtney | SO Jelous! - From: Hot Day in Delphi I am certainly glad to know that all of the time in Epplett's classes is paying off, all those city-state and mythology classes are coming in handy, I can't wait to see the pics! |
| 8th June 2008 Janielle | - From: Journey to Delphi Definitely felt oracular to me!!! |
| 8th June 2008 Marianne | great to hear from you - From: Hot Day in Delphi So good to hear from you and then to read about your day. Oh how very neat, I wish I was there. When we were in Greece we didn't make it to Delphi, so soak it up. Jeff is working on how to up load photos, he tried some from home and had it working. He will try again tomorrow and send you his tips. love you, Marianne - Mør |
| 6th June 2008 Courtney | YAY DELPHI - From: Journey to Delphi So exciting, does it feel oracular? |
| 5th June 2008 nancy | rock? - From: Archeologists for a Day (A Very Hot Day) did you steal a rock? i stole a rock. and didn't get shot. also, i love you both. |
| 5th June 2008 Marianne | travel fun - From: A Complicated Morning I'm glad you got to stay another night at the hostel and that eventually you had a nice afternoon. Good luck on the next move to Delphi, and I will be hoping they have internet as this is fun doing armchair traveling with you. Love, Marianne |
| 3rd June 2008 Marianne | Greece adventures - From: Its all Greek to me That sounded like a lot of fun! I always love a spirited airport sprint, it makes me hyperventilate. Same with finding lodging in a country where you can't speak the language. Good for you Danielle asking people, Jeff does that! I'm like Jan...I want to figure it out myself or I'm too stubborn. Hmm. But glad you are having adventures! Keep it up am really enjoying this. Love, Mør |