And We're Off!

This is truly amazing, this thing we are doing, traveling across the Atlantic Ocean. Taking on travel like we know what the hell we are doing. Coby has never been beyond the States and even though I have it has been over 15 years. I think about how we got to where we are and it was a mere idea/dream and slowly with hard work and bitter determination that we made this happen.

We have finished mock-packing, and I discovered that I have more room in my pack than I thought I would have, new surprises already! This is definitely a good sign. Coby's pack weighs in at 31 lbs and I need to weigh mine, but I figure it at no more than 25 lbs. Not bad considering Coby backpacks in a usual 40-50 lbs. We are super proud of ourselves.

Our first stop is Dublin, Ireland and immediately are whisked away with our dear friends Curt and Sharon to stay in a 350 year old cottage near Kilkenny, Ireland with some people they met along their journey around the world (I will for sure be picking their brains!). Next, we travel to Paris, France to wine and dine and maybe museum find as well as visit the place where Coby's Grandfather was the second wave in during WWII-Normandy Beach.  Then to Brussels, Belgium to meet our BFF's Crystal and Gregg, where I think I want some waffles, chocolate, mussels and naturellement-the Belgian fry all washed down with a pint of their finest brew.  The last stop is where the real trouble finds us...Amsterdam, Netherlands. I am sure we will have to check out the Heineken museum, the Van Gogh, Rembrandt and Anne Frank House--cuz, how could you not!?!?! 

There are adventures awaiting us and we plan on having a lot of fun and enjoying the ride. Enjoy it with us and visit my blog to keep up to date on our travel adventures.