http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Mr_Reny/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Mr_Reny en-us Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:01:24 +0000 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:01:24 +0000 One of the greatest reggae bands ever is 'The Black Seeds'. They're from New Zealand and I never got a chance to see them while I was over there. Lucky for me they did an american tour and played in South Burlington while Sandra was visiting from Germany. It was a great show and well worth the 5 hour drive. Katie sister accompanied us out there and Sandra and I were able to meet up with one of http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Vermont/Burlington/blog-452808.html PhiladelphiaThe next day while Wes was at work we spent the afternoon in Philadelphia. After visiting NYC the day before Philadelphia seemed a lot more peaceful. We were able to drive directly into the city and park using a parking meter. Not much time went by before Sandra found a store where she did a bit of shopping. Afterward we walked a bit more before stopping to get some lunch at a Quiz http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/blog-441275.html Two days and 1000 milesThis past weekend Sandra and I took a trip down to the New York New Jersey area. She had come to Maine for three weeks before her school in Germany starts. All of her life New York City was her dream destination. I guess after watching american movies her whole life and New York City being the most populated american city she wanted to see it with her own two eyes. Al http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/blog-441272.html HeidelbergJust before I left we spent a day in a city called Heidelberg which I particularly enjoyed. The city lies along the Neckar River and has a castle that sits on a hill just near the inner city. There is a bridge that runs over the river that I got a few good pictures of and a university right in the city. We walked through the campus for a sedong to check it out. This university could p http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Heidelberg/blog-432014.html BerlinFirst I must say that Berlin is a beautiful city. I was expecting it to be nice but was still surprised with everything. We took a train from Frankfurt to get there which was about 56 hours. We saw a lot of the city while we were there including tourist attractions monuments and of course restaurants. Sandra prebooked two nights in a hotel that was a short subway ride from the attrac http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/District-of-Berlin/Berlin/blog-428799.html First Days In GermanyDay 1 I landed in Frankfurt at 535am after a six and a half hour flight. The Flight from Boston to Frankfurt was actually one of the better flights that I have been on. Everything went very smooth unlike some of my other experiences with airports and travel. The plane arrived early my bag was the 4th to come off of the conveyer belt I was the first in line at customs an http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/blog-422144.html Toughing The WeatherAfter the California thing didn't work out I ended up back home to figure things out. Since I have been back I have organized a job and am currently working on getting a second one and I bought a car from my friend Jake. I am planning on starting school in the fall but I am making sure that I can do some of it online.Sandra had come to the US for two weeks to visit. Arrivi http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Quebec/Montreal/blog-388752.html A Failed PlanWell it seemed like a good idea at first. However it turned out to be not so good of an idea not for me anyway. In an attempt to save the money I need to go to school and to be with the one I love I moved with my friends to California under the assumption that the money would be better. Well the money is better but only when you make it. Apparently the economy is worse in Cali http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/blog-373664.html Returning HomeOnce again a ridiculously disgusting flight back to the states. I just watched movie after movie after movie on the plane hoping that it would distract me enough to make the flight just fly by. I think it made the flight longer or something because it felt like I was on that plane for a century. Plus it took me like 2 hours to even get on the plane because I had a standby flight http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/blog-365872.html ParisI have to say In my opinion Paris is a bit over rated. Our experience here was nothing in comparison to the experience of going to Amsterdam and itrsquos not because of the smoking laws. I simply find French people a bit rude and arrogant. In fact I havenrsquot been annoyed as much as I was in Paris in a long time. However I wont get into details about the specific instances that an http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Ile-de-France/Paris/blog-355848.html Weekend In FrankfurtFriday afternoon we hit the road to embark on a weekend trip to Frankfurt City. Sandras mother had bought us the trip to the city including two nights at a four star hotel. Frankfurt being the 5th largest city in Germany with a population of just over 670000 is the financial and transportation centre of Germany and the largest financial centre in continental Europe. The ci http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Hessen/Frankfurt/blog-350203.html Getting To RomeThursday morning we woke up in anticipation for a pleasant three day journey. Destination Rome. The good thing about Europe is traveling around is relatively convenient. For example there are no major oceans or any other large bodies of water for that matter that you must travel over to get to where you are going. A two hour flight and a couple of short train rides and we wer http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Italy/blog-343412.html Visiting A CastleThere is a castle that's up on a mountain near the town Sandra lives in. Today we went there. I had never been to a Real Castle before. I dont think the Castle at Magic Kingdom in Florida counts.Anyway the cool thing was on the way up the mountain to the castle the drive is really weird. The road just loops and loops all the way up the hill with sharp corners. To steep to http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Hessen/blog-339710.html The ZooYesterday we experienced a Zoo Day. We woke up in the morning and took the train to Frankfurt. It wasn't a very long ride only about 45 minutes. Sandra got her Starbucks. Good coffee is very important for her. The Frankfurt Zoo is one of the biggest and best zoos in this area. We saw Lions Tigers Bears Monkeys Fish Snakes etc.It was some good wholesome quality family entertai http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Hessen/Frankfurt/blog-338933.html Day OneOn Sunday morning we woke up early and got ready for a two day trip. Sandrarsquos Uncle had invited us to Rust for two days where there is an entertainment park. It was very similar to Disneyworld except a little smaller and different of course. It was about a twohour drive from Sandrarsquos house to Rust so a bit better than the threeday journey to Florida from Maine that I remem http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Baden-W-rttemberg/Rust/blog-334217.html PicturesHere are some more pictures that I have found taken from April 8th to July 6th 2008 http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Maine/blog-331253.html Arrival October 3rdThe plane ride wasnrsquot so bad. It was only about 78 hours. Not nearly as bad as the trip to New Zealand. It is always amazing to me how I get stressed out about things and then everything works out fine with no complications. That is exactly what happened in this case. Wesrsquos buddy brought me to the airport helped me get my tickets I got on the plane fine got th http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/Hessen/Darmstadt/blog-331209.html September 19th 13 Days To GoFor the past two months I have been working at Haffords Saloon in Waterville Maine. Sandra had come to the United States for three months and came to the end of her tourist allowance on July 6th so I have been saving up and preparing to go see her in Germany. It has been hard for us to be apart from each other for so long but it will all be better soon because I http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-Jersey/Atlantic-City/blog-325145.html Boothbay HarborThis past weekend was quite exciting. My cousin Christina got married in Boothbay Harbor Maine so there was a gathering for the weekend where I got to see my family and spend time with them. It was very nice. We arrived in the afternoon on Thursday and checked into our hotel which was a very nice hotel. It was very old and was what I hear one of the oldest log cabins in Maine http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Maine/blog-311870.html Back In MaineI have been back in Maine since February 17th. I donrsquot know why I haven't written much since coming home I guess I am just lazy. Things have been going alright. Sandra arrived in Boston on April 8th. It was so great to see her. We were only apart for 7 weeks but it felt like years.Since she was been here we have had much fun together. I have showed her the Maine Coast Maine http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Maine/Midcoast/blog-267835.html