I go to sleep with and eye-mask and two earplugs in. This setup makes sleeping in hostels much easier. Somehow thou I always end up with one or more earplugs missing when I wake up. During the night someone must have closed the window in the room as I woke up warm and in a [...]
Entries from July 2010
Day 20- Art and “Olay Olay Olay Olay we are the champions, we are the champions Olay Olay Olay Olay”
July 10th, 2010 · 3 Comments
Day 19- Boats, Trains and Trams
July 10th, 2010 · No Comments
“Eric Becker you have a phone call” woke me up. Soon after the sounds of a high school band pierced the quiet castle air. I for once felt rested and my back pain was gone.
Packed up took a shower and then went and had breakfast. Pretty standard the rolls were good. I still had not figured [...]
Day 18- A Refreshing Castle
July 6th, 2010 · 2 Comments
As the door to the couchette opened (it’s a 4-6 person sleep compartment) I realized I was no longer sweating. A welcome change from when I went to bed. I felt very tired though. Through out the night I kept waking up. I finally found a way to fit in the [...]
Day 17- the Sound of Salzburg
July 6th, 2010 · 1 Comment
After a less than stellar nights sleep I woke up to the train manger knocking and delivering tea and a dry roll. The only problem was we had already passed Salzburg! But I meant to miss my stop. Salzburg was at 5am so I decided to ride until 630 and then catch a train back [...]
Day 16- Hearing Venice loud and clear
July 6th, 2010 · No Comments
Somehow made the early bus leaving at 9am when I woke up at 8:20. Happened to sit by the same group as I did on my way in. The whole staying out of the city thing was a wash; ya it was cheaper but it wasted an hour of my life on a bus and [...]
Day 15- Finishing Rome Strong
July 6th, 2010 · No Comments
**thank you all for the many comments. I enjoy reading them. I hope these entries are still interesting to read.*****
After a good nights sleep I woke up feeling refreshed and my back finally felt better after a nice stretch session the night before. Threw clothes in my backpack to go get laundry done. First place [...]
Day 14 – The Vatican
July 3rd, 2010 · 2 Comments
Woke up and went to request I stay in the same room. I was in a six person room and was supposed to switch to an eight but they let me stay and didn’t even ask for more money.
Headed back to the Pantheon since it was closed yesterday. Took the 64 bus. Two stops away [...]
Day 13- The Roman Empire
July 3rd, 2010 · 6 Comments
Big day today! I had my Roma pass in hand (great deal 2 free entries and free transit for 3 days for 25 Euro) and was ready to see the Coliseum and Forum.
Taking the metro redefined my definition of cramped. The train stops about where I was standing on the platform and a mob of [...]
Day 12- Hike and Go
July 3rd, 2010 · No Comments
Woke up and started a load of laundry and they said it would take an hour. Never have I seen a washing machine use so little water. I hoped my clothes would come out clean. Used the dead time to shower and pack. And then the clothes were still washing. And washing and washing. It [...]
Day 11- Wrestling the David
July 3rd, 2010 · 1 Comment
Woke up and headed for the Uffizi gallery. I was nervous because I heard the line was a 3hr wait without a reservation, which I did not have. My strategy was to try and pick up a same day reservation or come back at the end of the day. I had been told during the last [...]
