From JFK Airport in New York, we had a late night departure that lent itself to six solid hours of sleep before arriving in London in the late morning local time. We headed directly to The British Museum to explore and find what interested us. From the Egyptian and Greek relics to the incredible…
Our first stop in Paris was the Musee d’Orsay, one of our favorite museums of the entire journey. The impressionist gallery in particular made the visit worthwhile. After our first croquet monsieur for lunch, we relaxed and admired the Eiffel Tower in the afternoon sunshine. We then strolled through the streets and visited the…
Arriving in Germany in the afternoon, we made our way down the pedestrian thoroughfares leading to Marienplatz and the Rathaus. We were tentatively considering a bike tour of the city, but when it seemed like that would end up being a no-show tour, we decided to take the metro out to the BMW complex at…
Our next destination by train was Vienna to finally meet the illustrious John Harris. We walked through the city center to meet him at one of his fitness centers in a really wonderful waterfront location before he led us to the apartment. In a perfect and accessible location, I can see why this is considered…
A train with transfer to a bus ride through the Alps was an incredibly beautiful way to get to the city of Venice, where we spent just under 24 hours. Despite this short time, we were able to see some of the major canals and eat highly recommended pizza, take a tour that highlighted the…
Rome was just a short morning train ride away and after checking into our accommodation just a few blocks from the Vatican, we walked the Tiber River from Ponte Sant’Angelo to the Isola Tiberina near the ancient city. We arrived at the Coliseum just as an English-speaking tour was starting, and took advantage of the…
Mr. Masingill, I hope this email finds you well. Here is another brief recap and update of part of what the Ramsey Family has made possible in my life thus far: For Part 1 of my GIT (Spring 2013), I was able to learn much from wonderful experiences in France, Austria, Slovakia, the UK, and…
Let me preface this first blog with a few things… London After a harrowing flight (a 40 minute layover + Plane A lands 10 minutes late + Plane B leaving 10 minutes early + Atlanta airport = a lot of sprinting!), I finally arrived in London. For the first week of my journey, I traveled…
Santorini is an island off the Greek coast and a five-hour ferry ride from Athens. It is famous for its white churches with blue domes. Santorini is, by far, the most beautiful island I have ever seen. It is not beautiful in the tropical sense. The island’s flora could not hold a candle to the…
Hello everyone! I apologize for the delay in communication, but rarely do I find myself with either (1) an internet connection, (2) a phone, or (3) the will to take a break from the adventure of a lifetime and begin writing. I’ll jump right in…Currently, I am on my wonderful hostess’s back porch, which overlooks…
