About Belfast

Just a few comments on my quick trip to Belfast:

I have never in all my life be so full of liquid. Between the beer and tea I could barely eat. Or move.

Chinese food was ordered for dinner. It actually came with a bowl full of chips

The accent is so soothing to me. Even when I can't make all the words out. Or when the only words I can make out are f***. It's strangely comforting.

Thanks for the quick trip Belfast. Going to try to come back again soon.

The Hills are Alive

Did I mention that our vacation in Italy was hot? Swealtering. Don't get me wrong. I wanted the heat but we should have stayed on the coast. Or we should have gone with our original plan. Coastal Resort, lounge chairs and drinks with tiny umbrellas. I swear next spring/early summer I'm heading to the agean sea if it kills me. Blue water, sandy beaches and not much movement.

It was SO hot that on the drive from Umbria to Austria on our way out of dodge I literally passed out from the heat. I couldn't take it. The heat was just ridiculous. I'm just glad G Unit managed to power through and get us the hell out of that sauna. I actually woke up as we got out of Milan. I swear the tempature dropped at least 10 degrees as we got into the foothills.

And then we crossed over into Austria. And G Unit's blood pressure went down due to the more courteous drivers and as we got closer to Salzburg the mists rolled in. Super Awesome. Our second thunderstorm of the trip was in Salzburg. We finished our vacation with weather more like autumn than the height of summer.

We spent our 2nd anniversary in Salzburg. And G Unit made up for the fact that we missed spending our 1st Anniversary together. He took me on the Sound of Music tour. While he is a fan he knows that my sister and I spent our childhood watching the movie if not daily, weekly and acting it out, and listening to the soundtrack, a lot. So he grinned and beared the corniness that is the Sound of Music tour and took lots of photos of me trying to act nonchalant while secretly jumping up and down on the inside about where we were.

1st stop - the lake behind the von trapp house - so excited



I have confidence!!

Gazebo which has been moved from the location
near the lake and is now in a park that has special
trick water fountains - Must go back!

 

THE BUS! I'm in Marta's spot, cause that's where I belong.
Where's Gretel?

Lake Country. I shoudl be spinning with my arms wide
singing how the hills are alive, but there were too many
people around. I was scared.

The church where Maria and the Capatain
got married (in the movie) Hey it's our
anniversary. Got to kiss sometime



In the gardens. They all hit this dwarf on the
head during the do-re-mi song



G Unit - posing

FA!

End of the day - I still have confidence

And now that you have confirmed proof of what a nerd I am.....

I'm hoping we get a chance to head back to Salzburg. I would love to camp around the lakes outside the city and explore the city itself more. It's beautiful and has lots more for us to see. Did you know that Red Bull headquarters are outside the city? In the lake country. One of the lakes is called Lake Wolfgangsee. See, so much to explore. (no I don't know what red bull had to do with it, just wanted to menton.) So here's hoping. I'm sure there is still at least one landmark from the film I need to take a picture with still. Oh yes! The Abbey. I think I see a camping trip this spring.

Because, Because

We're off on another adventure. To Moravia to do some wine tasting. To Mikulov and the surrounding area to be exact. Wine and castles people, wine and castles. Hope to be good and drunk and sick of wine by Sunday.

See you soon.

Reality Bites

So as we are all aware I've been neglecting this blog. I look at my number of posts per month and shake my head in shame. It's pathetic. I'm disappointed in myself but the truth is I have a hard time coming up with something to write about.

I feel the need to be interesting and upbeat (because really why else bother reading this) and the truth is that life here in Prague is pretty much the same as life back in the US. I get up, I go to work, I come home, G Unit and I make dinner, we watch some TV and we go to bed. And how interesting is that to hear about? The truth is that G Unit and I are in each other's company a lot and there are only so many entertaining things we say to one another. Or see. Or do. And the truth is that I'm homesick. Seriously homesick. So it's hard to try and write about anything non exciting here when it just makes me realize how much we're missing back home.

Like Katy & Evan's wedding. Which we so didn't send a card in time for because we (I) are post office challenged. I can't ever manage to get something sent on time. Christmas, birthdays, special events. I'm always late with the sending. I always think about it but never manage it until after the due date has passed. So Katy and Evan, Congratulations! I'm so sorry that we weren't able to celebrate with you. Seriously hurts my heart. But a card is on the way! That is so not good enough. ::sigh::

But even if we were back in the States right now instantaneously the truth is that we most likely would not be back home. We've been talking about it around our house a lot lately. Our main goal is to save money, move our asses back to the States and settle down. Part of that involves buying a house and maybe, maybe people, popping out a baby or two. But to do that we probably can't stay in California, because who can afford that (in a nice area)? Probably not us. At this point the entire US is an open possibility, which is exciting, but also sad, because even if we get back to the comfort of the States most likely we will still be far from friends and family and that means starting over again.

It's all rather daunting. And exciting. And scary. And so far away.

So there it is. The reason I haven't been writing. I'm sad and have nothing fun to say. And winter is coming. But I'm going to try to write more anyways. Get back on the horse and all. Maybe something interesting will happen. At least TV season started again.

Hugs and Kisses
N