We have learned so much during our time in Berlin. First and most important thing is that if it looks old, it's not. And if it really is old it has bullet hole repairs. 90% of the city was destroyed in WWII. This is a true city of recent history. History that even occurred during our lifetimes. With Hitler making this home, anti semitism beginning and ghetto forming. Allied forces bombing and the eventual creation and demolition of the Berlin Wall. Everything aro...

We left Stockholm on an early morning train. To our great surprise our tickets were for First Class. As a result we had plenty of leg room and breakfast. Upon arrival at Malmö we decided to carry onto Copenhagen. The train there goes over a bridge and through a tunnel that had been featured on "Megastructures", a programme we watched before we left the UK. Unfortunately it was raining in Copenhagen so we only spent a few hours there. The next day was ...

Hello from Sweden. First comment we must make is how remarkably similar the landscape is to Vancouver Island. We have had 4 full days here in Stockholm and have had a wonderful time. After landing far from the city thanks to Ryan Air and a scenic bus drive to meet Sara we had a chilled out evening of drink and dinner with some confusion over the definition of meat sauce on Del's pasta. Day 1 Upon waking up our first full day the confusion with various transla...

Amsterdam, city of sex, drugs and rock and roll. Well sex and drugs at least. Although the music scene isn't bad. Arrived to a little bit of rain, but that soon cleared and we had a wonderful time. Walking the streets of downtown, uptown and the red light district. Had to make sure you looked in every direction before crossing the road as trams and bikes come out of nowhere. What a beautiful city, full of culture. I mean where else in the world will you see a c...

WOW!!! It's the night before we leave. Can't believe it is here. After the years of talking about it and months of preparation, we are about to embark on our adventure. So excited that words just can't describe it..... All I can say is YAHOO!!!