Hilary Hi Sarah!! You got to ride a camel! That is soooo cool!! Hope you are having a great time on your European adventure! Looking forward to seeing you when you get back!! :) Miss ya!!

Kathy In all the years that I've known you, and all the time we spent on horseback together, I don't think I ever imagined you riding a camel! LOL! I love living vicariously through your pictures! ;D

Amy & Ed Good evening from the shores of Lake Michigan. Mrs. O'Rourke and I were thinking about you, and we suddenly burst out with the exact same phrase at the same time! It was uncanny! We ran through the hallway of our building shouting, "Quisiéramos que usted balancee una máquina de escribir en su nariz y que cantara como una señora gorda!!", because that is what we wish for you on this fine evening. A neighbor of ours shouted back, "¡Ponga un jamón grande dentro de su boca de modo que usted no pueda hacer ruidos feos!!!" We know they understood our great joy. So we bid them: "¡Acepte por favor esta flor como símbolo de nuestro pan con carne!" We just love the poetry of the world's languages. You're so lucky to be living in Spain, or as the people in Spain refer to it, "Tierra de las palomitas"

Lucy :) Sarahhhhhh...I LOVE YOU!! I'm so glad you're having such a blast in Spain...and flamenco...I'm sooo jealous! Maybe you can teach me some moves when you get back?! I soo want to see you over the summer- promise me you won't forget to call girl!! hasta luego chica!

Joe Monet, Monet, Monet, Monet ....... MONET! Some people, got to have it.... Some people, really need it! Some People do things, do things, do things, bad things with it! Do things, do things, do things, good things with it! MONET MONET MONET MONET! Also, what was that large, pointy tower that you took your picture in front of in Paris? It sure was a eye-full. See what you're missing back in the states? You could be hearing jokes this hilarious ALL THE TIME! But enjoy Madrid, be sure to post all the cool things you do. And then be sure to remember all the REALLY cool things that you do but can't post, so you can tell your friends about them when you get back. Have fun Sarah!

Ed Wow, I wish this board would recognize paragraphs.

Edward P. O'Rourke Being a world traveler myself, I am inspired to express myself in the languages of the world. When I saw your pictures of the Eiffel Tower, I thought to myself, "Je prends une pâtisserie à l'intérieur de mon nez !" The picture of the Louvre caused me to shout, "Je veux que mon chien conduise l'autobus!" The whole gallery can be described this way, I feel: "Un matin, j'ai réveillé avec le sentiment ce I requis pour courir loin des requins. C'est parce que les butées toriques étaient en vente pour demi de prix. Il n'y ont plus d'usines sur la tête de mon frère!" I have been inspired to write an original poem...in Spanish, of course. Un agujero en el barco hace el fregadero del barco Yo wask de la voluntad mi cara En el fregadero del cuarto de baño Si no tenía ningún cerebro Cómo podría pensar? Agregue el blanco al rojo Llega a ser rosado! And finally, words to live by... ...in Dutch: Zet nooit uw schoenen aan, wanneer u geen voeten hebt! I hope you were as moved by reading these words as I was writing them. Continue to have fun on your journey, and always remember: ¡No coma la nieve amarilla!

Amy Wow, Sarah! Quite the sites you are seeing! And I thought Lake Michigan was pretty with its mighty waves crashing ashore! I loved talking with you the other day. Thanks for sending pictures!

joe Wait, so they can track your every movement with this thing? Dang, it's like something out of Mission Impossible. Where'd they put the tracking microchip? Hopefully not in your brain cause I imagine it could do some damage there.

Aunt Mary Really enjoying the pictures. Matt loved the changing of the guards. I loved your beautiful smile. Keep the pictures coming.

Kathy Have fun in Greece! I'd love to be out there exploring with you!

Caroline Te extano Sarah! Espero que estes teniendo un buen viaje in Espana...enough of the espanol. I discovered your journal today! I've been meaning to write an email...but here's a little message for now! Good luck with everything! We'll chat more mas tarde!

Ann SARAH! YOU NEED TO UPDATE!!!

Ann Hi Sarah! I'm so glad you set up this journal : ) You better update it a lot so I can read all about your adventures. Here's my address in case you find some time to send a lovely little postcard: 210 E. Beacher St. Bloomington, IL 61701 I miss you lots! See you in a few months. Ann

Nicky Spanish Freetranslation In case you dont understand english anymore (although its from freetranslations.com, so you prolly wont understand this either hah)... Oye adivina qué. Es mis cumpleaños y yo deseo que estuviera en Europa. Así, básicamente U huele. ..but no realmente. A menos que usted haga literalmente, que en que embala lo siento. Pero después de leer acerca de sus comidas, yo pensaba, y tenemos un sistema de comida como eso aquí, es mi casa de abuelita, y probablemente la mayoría de las casas italianas de abuelita. Así, cuando usted vuelve sano y salvo, y usted se siente como la volver a visitar esa parte de Europa (la parte de alimento), apenas me dice y podemos golpear arriba mi abuelita para alguna cocina. Piérdale gran cantidad, tiene un tiempo bueno y seguro. Cariño Nicky