Daytrip to Salzburg
Posted by ScarlettMay 9th, 2009 | 1 Comment
After a lot of arguing/contemplation, we decided to daytrip to Salzburg, Austria today. I initially wanted to go to the town of Füssen (in Germany) to see the famous Neuschwanstein Castle of King Ludwig II (it’s the castle that Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle is modeled after), but Paul was more inclined to check out Salzburg since it’s right at the border of Germany and Austria and it’s more convenient to visit it now than during our trip to Austria later this year, when we’ll be in the eastern side, nowhere near Salzburg. (more…)
First Taste Of German Food & Alcohol
Posted by ScarlettMay 8th, 2009 | No Comments
Our first day out and about in Germany started with me discovering an important fact about myself – I can’t handle alcohol at lunch! The decision to order wine at lunch resulted in me wandering around feeling slightly drunk all day, trying everything I could think of to get rid of the drunk feeling until I gave up and went back to the hotel and passed out for a few hours! Sigh, gotta love my Asian genes… (more…)
Does Anyone Smile In Germany?
Posted by ScarlettMay 7th, 2009 | No Comments
After a very long travel day (our train was at 9 this morning and we didn’t arrive until close to 4 this afternoon) we’re now in Germany! Our first stop is Munich, in the Bavaria region of southern Germany. The city is noted for having the greatest beer culture in the world (the famous Oktoberfest beer festival takes place here) and it’s motto is “München mag Dich” (“Munich Loves You” in English). From what we’ve seen so far, we think they have a funny way of showing it! (more…)
A Crazy Last Day In Paris
Posted by ScarlettMay 6th, 2009 | 1 Comment
What more could a girl ask for on her last day in Paris than a thrilling ambulance ride (well, it wasn’t actually an ambulance, but it was just like the ambulances we have in Canada, sirens blaring and all) with firemen to the hospital? While some of my girlfriends would love to be carried away by French firemen, I could have done without the ambulance ride, but it was definitely a unique experience! (more…)
All The Way To Beef Tartare!
Posted by ScarlettMay 5th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Starting today, our friend Armel, who is originally from Paris but now lives in Vancouver, was able to meet up with us for our last two days in Paris before going to his friend’s wedding in Croatia. We’ve been looking forward to these two days for a long time – it takes a stroke of luck to have your schedule coincidentally match up with your friends so that you travel to the same place without travelling together! (more…)
The Rest Of Our Sunday
Posted by ScarlettMay 3rd, 2009 | Comments Off 
When we finished with the Louvre, we decided to go check out the Orangerie Museum as well because it’s only a short 10 minute walk away. The line up here was 30 minutes, but that was because the Orangerie is small and they are careful about crowd control. (more…)
A Day Of Art @ the Orsay
Posted by ScarlettMay 2nd, 2009 | 2 Comments
Today we went to our first art museum together on this trip (we’re both not really art lovers so we’ve been waiting for the larger, everybody-must-see museums), and although we still don’t appreciate or understand art as much as most people, we both felt the Orsay was a worthwhile experience that made us feel inclined to get more into art. We’re not saying we’ll go study it or learn about different artists or anything like that, but we might invest in buying a piece or two when we get home, instead of having bare walls like we’ve always had. The thing about art is it’s so subjective and we don’t know how to determine what a piece is or isn’t worth, but there’s a learning curve for everything and today was the first baby step. (more…)
Finally in Paris!
Posted by ScarlettApr 29th, 2009 | No Comments
At last, we’ve arrived in Paris! It’s been a lifelong dream of mine to come here, so we scheduled nine nights in Paris, which worked out well because it gave us time to chill and do some more trip planning (for our next segment, the UK) when we arrived yesterday, without having to worry about not having enough time to explore Paris. We’ve decided it’s a good idea to have an extra day in as many cities as possible so we can take a break from sightseeing without having to skip stuff, and our upcoming schedule has been modified accordingly (we’ve also noticed that from Barcelona till now, when we move from one city to another, the travel day is pretty a write-off because we’re too tired to do anything). I don’t know how some people can hop from city to city without any breaks in between – we get tired after three days of running around sightseeing! (more…)
Halfway To Beef Tartare
Posted by ScarlettApr 27th, 2009 | No Comments
After eating bad food in Rouen, Saint-Aubin-Sur-Mer, and Mont-Saint-Michel, we resorted back to eating at McDonald’s for our past few meals – I know it’s horrible for you, but at least the food is consistent! Tonight, however, we tried the restaurant at the Holiday Inn (because Paul needed Internet and our hotel’s wasn’t working), and we were happily reminded of how good French food can be! I think it’s been a week since a meal made me go “mmmm…” like this! (more…)
Crêpes in Saint Malo
Posted by ScarlettApr 26th, 2009 | No Comments
After our morning in Mont-Saint-Michel, we drove 30 km to Saint-Malo, a walled port city in the Brittany region of northwest France,. Although it’s just as touristy, the scenery is beautiful and there’s more stuff to see and do (and the shops are open on Sunday!). Sightseeing aside, if there’s one reason to come to Saint Malo, it’s for the crêpes! The dessert crêpes we had today were better than any sweets we’ve had so far, including the portugese tarts Pasties de Belem. (more…)
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