Hey stef. We have been reading all about your adventures in Europe and we all miss you very much. It sounds like you are having a lot of fun. Mom said that you wanted to talk to us so we thought we should write. Your trip to Italy sounds a lot more fun than to Germany. It also sounds like a happier place to be or at least how you have described it. We'll talk to you soon and we hope you have a relly fun trip.

dear stef love your journal. wish i was with you. can't wait until i read more. haven't gotten the information about my cousin yet, but will do. take care . miss you lots my very tired granddaughter. luv you lots.

Hi Stef,
We're anxiouly awaiting another journal update. There probably weren't any internet cafes in that small town yesterday. Miss you. Hugs and kisses!! xoxoxoxo

stef today was graduation day for geoffrey. it was great and he was very happy. i don't think my cousin will be in paris when you are but i will try and find out. he is teddy and leonore's brother. he bought a barge and he roams the waterways with his wife. you must be tired but enjoy every bit of this trip. will contact you again with the information. love you much and miss you much. hugs from all of us here. grandma

Hey Stef!! I heard u say'd "f*** it" and just up and left to Europe...thats awsome!! I hope u r having the time of ur life. If u make it to Venice, take lots of pix I never made it there and really wanted to go. If u go to Rome, tell the gladiator boys I said "HHEEEEYYY!" I am going to Israel tonight for three weeks, I will be back June 9th and you'll probably be home by then, lets have a welcome home party with our families down by the beach. Take lots of pictures, buy post cards and try to write in a journal so u remember everything. If u make it to the London Area, hit up every starbucks (theres one on every corner), keep ur eyes peeled for gwen stefani ( that was the one famous person I saw there), ask where the london eye is and go for a ride on it, eat some fish wrapped in newspaper and chips, and asked someone where the "inside/out" building is and go check it out-there is alot of cool history on that side of town (i just dont remember exactly where it is). I'm done living through you. i'm gonna go start my own adventure in israel. i'll talk to u soon kid!!
xo's Jess
p.s. boys in italy r hot-take advantage

Stef honey, Hi cutie! I'm saying hi to you here on the message board, but I much prefer our daily private emails!! I'm so glad that you're in Venice and loving it!! I'm enjoying your trip vicariously through you! I love you so so much! I just sent you another email so look there next. Have fun!!

grandma, we will be in Bordeaux the night of the 4th, Tours the night of the 5th, and Paris from the 6th to the 10th. Let me know if you want me to meet up with your cousin (which cousin?)... we may not have time though, but let me know! love ya!

stef if you can let me know when you will be in bordeaux and paris, i will see if my cousin will be there. he lives on a barge for about six months going from one canal to another. and it is not a barge like we think it is. maybe you can meet up. he is coming to the states around june 10. miss you. love kisses and hugs

thanks for the tips grandma! we only have about a day and a half in venice so i know we will be scrambling to get everything in! and yes aunt jo i have lots of bright red spots on my head... sarah and lauren keep yelling at me for rubbing them... alright my internet session is about to end... love you all and miss everyone so much!!!

stef, you never told me if you got scabs on your head from the straitening? your trip sounds so incredible . every time i read your entries i wish i was there. this is truly a trip of a lifetime. ejoy all that your doing. miss ya aunt jo

Stef.. watch the pastries. when you get to Florence don't forget to see the statues of David and Moses. they are in two different places.. they are awesome. also you have to have pasta along with some gelato. never got to Venice but try to get to the island where you can see the Murano glass company and watch them making vases etc. will write you about Rome later. hugs, kisses and missing you lots. grandma

What, no gelato!!!!!!!