6.15.2010

sverige


Sweden was magical. A quick trip- planes, trains, trucks, touring. We made our way via Copenhagen to Lund for Tyler's graduation with a full hour to explore before the main event. Besides the ceremony, we were also able to join in on a celebration dinner for the class and families. Congrats Tyler!



Then an early train north to Vara to meet up with relatives for chatting, touring, and of course lots of eating. We stayed in this little summer house on the farm:

More touring, more family, more eating and then the return train ride back to Lund before our next-morning departure back to Geneva and straight on to French class from the airport. I think we did and saw as much as possible in a weekend. Sweden is beautiful with rolling green fields, red barns, chubby Swedish babies, big sky, quaint houses, old wooden churches, and warm hospitality that brightens the dreary June weather. Well that's the gist of it. Maybe I'll get back to adding a few more details and photos, but for now... (a handful of photos on FB)

5.31.2010

elba, pisa, lucca


We're back from Elba, which turned into a slightly extended trip to also include Pisa and Lucca since we received the offer of a place to stay in Pisa for the weekend. I've got lots of catching up to do after a relaxing week at the beach. We feasted like kings at the resort in La Biodola, Elba, enjoyed the liveliness of Pisa, and I brought home an extra special souvenir from Lucca...much more to come.

And we're up-to-date. Elba, Pisa Lucca 5/23 - 5/30.