I started my Spring Break about a week before everyone else while the family came to visit which was refreshing but I didn't realize how much time everything would take up! That week I had an exam and a paper due that really weighed down on me. Luckily though, I got through everything and we were off the Barcelona which included a taxi to the bus station in Aix which took us to the train station in Marseille. We then got onto the train on the way to Montpellier where we went to find our next train for the 2nd leg of the journey that would take us to Barcelona. SURPRISE! Instead of getting onto another train we were on a bus because there were strikes in Spain. Finally we made it, Barcelona is a beautiful city and I'm so glad I got to see it with my family. From Barcelona I hopped onto a plane to Brussels to meet up with the "family" [my group of friends]. I was in Brussels for a few hours; after flying into the wrong airport I found my way to everyone and waited for Phil to pick up the car and we were off to Rothenburg where we arrived late and stayed in an adorable little hotel. The next morning we woke up and walked around the city walls and then off to Munich for 3 days where we wandered the city, beer gardens, and took a bike tour. Next we were off to Salzburg which was gorgeous and we stayed for one night and then off to Hallstatt/Obertraun which is a little city on a lake between the mountains [absolutely gorgeous]. After an early morning walk the next day we were off to Prague for two nights including wandering the city and going on a free tour. The next leg of the journey took up to Amsterdam after a 10 hours drive into a horrible hotel (which was a great location). By this point we were all really tired and ready to head home after two nights in Amsterdam. We set off as early as possible for Brussels the next morning where we were SUPPOSED to catch a plane. SURPRISE a volcano in Iceland had different plans for us. So after staying in the airport until 5 am and talking to the Ryanair desk, we decided it would be easier to get to Paris and then from there we would be closer to get to Aix. SURPRISE it wasn't. We got into Paris and wandered the city to find ourselves stuck for a few extra nights. Which put us into the position to wander the city and have a calm last few days of Spring Break how horrible....and then today we just got back to Aix. Fantastic Spring Break!
Next to come: pictures and details on all the entire trip (it might take a little bit to get everything put together but it is coming!)
