Mama Wile Oh Ally!! I'm so glad that I didn't know any of this. I would have been on that next flight. It seems you took it all in stride. Guess I did something right.....some independence and how to go with the flow!! Not sure if I could have been so calm. Can't wait for you to be home safe and sound!! Love you !!

www.holidayfans.com Paris is such an adorable city, i love everythig of Paris, its smell,its food, its galleries, streets, romance.. everything.. glad you shared your Paris experience, Alex. thanks for the post :)

Uncle Wayne Alex sounds so good. A famous saying for you will now be Ich Bin Ein Berliner. Check it out

Auntie Alex, Love reading your blog. Sounds like you girls are having a great time and seeing so much! Be careful, and keep having so much fun! Say hello to your friends. MISS YOU Love, Auntie and Uncle Barry xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxo

Mama Wile Wow girls. Sounds so wonderful!!! You must be pinching yourselves for real!! Have fun. Thank goodness you've left the red light district !! Lol!! Love you sweetie!!

Mama Wile Omg Alex !! It's finally here. The trip you've all been dreaming of. Be safe and stay together. I love you. Don't miss anything. Enjoy! Enjoy my love. Miss you!!

Uncle Wayne Be careful, I love the Uncle Gerry comment. I'm sure you'll bring back some great memories

Mommy Hi Alex. What a way to spend St. Patrick's day. Wow!! Sounds like lots of fun. Love how you threw in the Bev Farms parade. That will be here before you know it, as will you!! Love and miss you!!

Suzanne Geary My mother and grandmother spent St Patrick's Day in Dublin 39 years ago this week. They stayed in a hotel that had windows facing onto O'Connell St so they could watch the parade. Erin Go Bragh and Slainte

Auntie Kelly. What an amazing adventure! Enjoy every moment and be careful. I remember Danielle had an issue with her ATM bard in Spain. Don't use ATMs in Spain. Love you! keep the pics and blogs coming.

Nana Wigg Now that is a good afternoon and one I would have enjoyed!! Keep up the blog, I am living vicariously through your pictures and words.

Danielle Nolan WOHOO!!! SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!! Barcelona was by far one of my favorite places. I stayed in Girona Hostel Barcelona, and we made so many friends there, people were so nice!!! Hope thats the one you are staying at!!! not to mention that club scene was to die for!!! I backpacked my whole travels too, bring lots of dresses (not sure how the weather will be or when the dates of your travels are but dresses are so easy to pack/wash/wear. Amsterdam, BE CAREFUL ON YOUR BIKE!!!! Everyone bikes there so if you dont do it right they will YELL at you...very loudly haha. You HAVE to do the Mike's Bike Tours in both Amsterdam and in Munich. Thats what we did and if you do one in one country they give you discounts for the next country. They are hilarious tour guides and you see a LOT. In Munich, you HAVE to go to the Houfbrau House/Beer Garden. And also the Chinese beer gardens in the park. If you go to the beer garden in the park, its a 1 euro deposit on the big glass and then we took ours, and when you go to the Houfbrau House and in their gift shop those same glasses are 30 euros, big bang for your buck. Plan on buying lots of goodies from Florence, I didnt go there but when I was in Italy, the people who did go ended up buying so much there because they have the flea markets (which are actually nice, not compared to here). Also in munich, the club scene was Ostbahnhof train stop and its about 22 clubs all in one area. When I went in October is was INSANE and one of the best nights of my life...when I went again in the summer time it was dead because all the college kids werent around so keep that in mind. I could go ON AND ON!!!!! So jealous!!! Live it up lady because you are going to miss these days!!! haha LOVE YOU

Suzanne Geary Alex ~ what a great opportunity! and fantastic planning for your trip. I'd advise packing clothes in all one color (black probably) that you can layer for the different temps while traveling. Like Lindsay says, detergent to hand wash some small things each night. Looking forward to the blogs about the trip. I know you'll have a blast.

Lindsay Alex, I am so excited for you! Your list is awesome!!! On the backpack, you def pack some detergent, (the powder kind) for hand washing some stuff…but bring enough undies ;) I can't wait to hear all about your travels. Have a ton of fun ladies!! Love you Al!

Suzanne Geary Can't wait for the update on tomorrow's trip. Those are some of my favorite places in Ireland. Say Hi to Fungi the dolphin in Dingle Bay.