So cinque terre is a nice beach resort type group of 5 villages on the italian riviera. And it boasts spectacular hiking, so we decide to hike to a monastary overlooking the whole thing. The guide says 15min, but it ended up being a 75min stair climb, but the views were awesome, and we stopped halfway up and nice cliffside cafe for lunch. the hike down was the easy part, as we found a better route from the top.
We then decided to take the 2 easy pathes between cities, about 2 hours of great views. We then took the train over the hard parts, to the last town, which was like a mini-miami. We sampled more of the great local wine over dinner, then headed back to our rooms.
The next morning we woke up eary and got on a couple trains to take us into the Alps (including the train stopping and kicking everyone off onto another train midway to genoa...). The alps are amazing. Today we took a ferry from spiez to interlocken, were we are spending the night tonight before heading into the alps for more hiking tomorrow. Its a picturesque swiss town inbetween two big lakes. Full of great views... Its also cool, so im not sweating my ass off!
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I am sooo...glad to finally see some blogs from you. I was beginning to get worried about both you and Kristen as we hadn't heard from either of you. Kristen is staying with a relative of Jill's in Hamburg and was able to call us today. She sounded good. She's also had challenges with transportation. That's all part of travelling in foreign countries. I remember going through the same things many, many years ago when I did what you are both doing now. I am SO JEALOUS! Stephen, your blogs are quite humorous....sounds like you and Mark and going with the punches! Also sounds like you are getting plenty of exercise. I do hope you are taking lots and lots and lots of pictures, so I can enjoy all my money you are spending at least in photos! I am looking forward to yor next blog....hopefully it won't be so far in the future. I do check several times a day...Love you lots. Hugs, have fun and be safe. Mom
omgz.... your mom and I think alike! Ever since the first post I've been checking like crazy 3-4 times a day. You know me, I was on the verge of freaking out and calling your mom. Good thing you posted! I am so glad that you and Mark are OK despite those few setbacks. I am glad you got to try gelato! Now that you've been to Italy, you can share your stories with my mom and Callen. Next time you're in a tough situation like that, don't forget to take a deep breath and remind yourself to have a good time. You know if I was there during all that I would have cried like an idiot, so I am glad you're out there "testing out" all the places we will go in the future.
Did you and Mark wear red, white, and blue today? I hope so! Our 4th of July is about to get really rainy, so I might not get to see fireworks. Are you and Mark getting tans? I hope you remembered to bring your "cool guy" sunglasses :)
I am doing really well in Higgins' class so far. I think I'm going to get a "B"! Only 4 more class days left and then FREEDOM! I have been enjoying the blockbuster online movies. I watch the movies to relax after a long, boring day of class.
Nothing of note to report otherwise. I love you and be safe!
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