First leg of Europe

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June 22nd 2007

Published: August 6th 2007

After 18 months on the road, I finally made it to Europe. My delirious flight from Kuala Lumpur to Vienna went smoothly, after fortunately realizing at the last minute that it left at 2 am on June 3, not 2 pm. Missing that flight would have been such a pain in the ass, not to mention costly. It was a little sad and, oddly enough, a bit intimidating to be leaving Asia. But of course at the same tim... Read Full Entry

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Shot-up building

Sarajevo.

More bullet holes

Everywhere.

Flowers

And bullet holes, Sarajevo.

Old City in Sarajevo

Fountain in the Old City.

Elmer is stuck

She's wearing a skirt and they won't let her in the mosque.

Latin Bridge in Sarajevo

Where Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated to start WWI.

Sarajevo Rose

These type of bomb scars are common on the street, sometimes filled with red paint and called Sarajevo Roses.

A cemetery in Sarajevo

Cemeteries just like this are all over. All casualties of the war from 1992-5.

Sarajevo Brewery

Stopping by for a mid-afternoon break.

Back at the Hacienda bar in Sarajevo

Matt and Adam with Idaho and Belgium.

Bosnia to Croatia

Stopping along the bus ride from Sarajevo to Dubrovnik.

Spit-roasted lamb

At the restaurant where our bus stopped for a break on the way to Dubrovnik.

Sunset

Still on our way to Dubrovnik.

Dubrovnik

Partial view from our balcony.

Swim time

Kenny and Adam at the pool where we stayed in Dubrovnik.

Breakfast time

Matt cooking for us all.

Outside the walls of the old city

Dubrovnik.

In the old city

Dubrovnik.

Outdoor cafe

Old city in Dubrovnik.

Walking on top of the walls

Around the old city in Dubrovnik.

Another view from the city walls

Dubrovnik.

22nd June 2007

richy rich
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asia is cool but europe is just fckin' awesome

22nd June 2007

Caroline
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Confessions of a World Traveler"- I think that should be the name of your book
Damn Brian, you're good- I learned a lot reading your blog. For real, it was nice to know some back-history about some of the places you've been to. I think "Flowers and Bullet Holes" would be a cool name for a band, kind of like an alternate version of Guns N' Roses. Can't wait to see ya for Shawn's wedding- that is, you are coming back, right? :)

22nd June 2007

platt
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dude, im in italy
dude,...meet us in florence...weve been in venice for the last 3 days..meet us in florence biatc

22nd June 2007

Kablau
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How you like me now?
Europe is the bomb diggidy! I like that you made a little trip to my home country! Keep truckin and I'll see soooon. you little ompa loompa.....

8th July 2007

Gianna
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Hello there, We were in Italy driving all through the south and now we are home. I finally got to see my dad's hometown and it was in the middle of nowhere surrounded by mountains. I will fill you in on details when you get back. enjoy Italy, it is amazing there.

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