European Getaways

Here are some places we like to go when in Europe!

Italy

Greve in Chianti, Italy
San Gimignano, Italy
Venice, Italy
Florence, Italy
Rome
Cortina

France

Paris, France
Val d'Isere
Les Trois Vallees

England, United Kingdom

London, England

Ireland

Dublin, Ireland

Germany

Nurnberg, Germany

Switzerland

Verbier
Gimmelwald
Grindelwald, Switzerland
Lucerne
Saas Fee
St. Moritz
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Austria

Zurs
St. Anton
Sölden, Austria
Innsbruck
Lech, Austria

Article: A Trip of Four Countries - Germany, Switzerland, France and England by: Barbara de Briere

Europe, as much as I loved it. Going between 3 different languages in 9 days was confusing. By the time we got to England I believed I would be able to freely speak English. Not the case. England is as big a melting pot as NY, and even the English were a bit slow with my ‘accent’. So, I was quite relieved when I took my final taxi ride (with my foreign driver) to Heathrow airport to come home. I am lucky that I made it home safely though. He drove 80 mph in a 40 the whole way, while he tailgated anyone who got in his way. I actually cried from fear. He had to have been from New York.  More...