my friends!

the whirlwind trip through three countries was just fantastic, but it was even better being with friends from home! i miss you guys!

the whole week's worth of adventures would be too much for a single blog post, so i'll just mention some of the most memorable things:

• our first night, sharing a sleeper train cabin with loudly snoring korean guys. a foreshadowing of things to come?
• really, really great falafel in paris! so good we had it two days in a row.
• everything is closed in europe in august!
• i can't get enough of chocolate crêpes and gelato! if you know how extremist i can be about some things, well, yeah -- it was gross.
  
• small treasures can be found in cheesy street markets.
• i can now order radler in five countries.
• p loves the durian bear!
• rick steves is a pretty good guide.
  
• who wants to go to venice with me in the off-season?
  

the embargo on people pictures is now being lifted. enjoy! (collage courtesy of picasa)