Ahhh.....Greece
Hello all! It's been so long since we've posted or uploaded pictures. We're currently in Santorini, Greece eating Gyros with abandon. In fact, Scott has declared today National Loganbill Gyro day.
Since we posted last, we've travelled through India, Tanzania, Kenya, and Egypt. We've had plenty of adventures and hundreds of pictures*. The pictures will be uploaded soon as soon as we get somewhere where we can upload photos more than 5 at a time. Our adventures included a safari- ooohh lions! A trip to an African doctor (we're OK), a Maasai tribe's camp, a foray to the tombs of the Valley of the Kings in Luxor in what had to have been heat well over 110 degrees and plenty more. We're now commencing the European portion of our trip and are excited to visit Croatia, Montenegro, Hungary and Italy**.
One of the most exciting things about being in Europe now is that there is very little bargaining. We realized that we had grown totally accustomed to making every transaction from a taxi ride, to renting a hotel into an exercise in bargaining. Don't want to pay $25 for your hotel room? Maybe we can work out a deal. Want to go to the museum? Find a taxi driver that will do it for your price, and not the "tourist price" of fivefold. It's nice and somewhat odd now to see price tags in stores and plainly posted rates for hotels.
We dearly miss all of our friends and family back home. You are all on our minds everyday and with us along every adventure.
* Pictures are mainly of elephants and monkeys. I mean, c'mon, monkeys!
**Itinerary subject to change, not valid with any other offer. Sorry Tennessee.
Since we posted last, we've travelled through India, Tanzania, Kenya, and Egypt. We've had plenty of adventures and hundreds of pictures*. The pictures will be uploaded soon as soon as we get somewhere where we can upload photos more than 5 at a time. Our adventures included a safari- ooohh lions! A trip to an African doctor (we're OK), a Maasai tribe's camp, a foray to the tombs of the Valley of the Kings in Luxor in what had to have been heat well over 110 degrees and plenty more. We're now commencing the European portion of our trip and are excited to visit Croatia, Montenegro, Hungary and Italy**.
One of the most exciting things about being in Europe now is that there is very little bargaining. We realized that we had grown totally accustomed to making every transaction from a taxi ride, to renting a hotel into an exercise in bargaining. Don't want to pay $25 for your hotel room? Maybe we can work out a deal. Want to go to the museum? Find a taxi driver that will do it for your price, and not the "tourist price" of fivefold. It's nice and somewhat odd now to see price tags in stores and plainly posted rates for hotels.
We dearly miss all of our friends and family back home. You are all on our minds everyday and with us along every adventure.
* Pictures are mainly of elephants and monkeys. I mean, c'mon, monkeys!
**Itinerary subject to change, not valid with any other offer. Sorry Tennessee.
posted by Dana K | 10:17 AM
3 Comments:
no WAY! so good to hear from yous. get this: i read this little safari-laden entry and last night had a dream involving, first, an african elephant, and then, being inside said elephant.
wish you guys well in europe. ran into alexi the other day and got really, really excited about your return. when is that scheduled, again?
So glad to hear that you are well and happy in Greece. As usual your experiences sound exciting and wonderful. Yesterday I picked up an anniversary card for you and then realized I will have no where to send it. Got me thinking where you will be celebrating your special day, somewhere fantastic I am sure :) Even though it is a little early we will send our Happy Anniversary wishes now since we have the opportunity. We miss you and hope you know our love follows you on your journey. Always, Aunt Jan, Uncle Steve and family
dude... if you ever get to Berlin, you should be ready to declare Scott Loganbill Kabap day. I ate like a dozen in 5 days.
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