As much as I LOVE my boys, and a new baby, and being home, I can't help but remember the fun times with "the girls", away from home, in Europe!
Last summer, I was invited to go to Europe with my mom, and aunts, and cousin, to pick up Grandma Ashton from her mission. YEAH!!! I can still remember the excitement. We spent the first week in Slovenia, seeing Grandma's Mission, meeting people who touched her life, and seeing the area.
Our Luggage was lost between Paris and Venice. So we had to make do, with what we could share, and find. Here are a pair of swim shorts we dug out of the dumpster! We were going to Croatia to swim in the Adriatic Sea. We had to have something to swim in!!!
This is Mark, one of the LDS members in Ljubljana, a good friend to Grandma. He drove us to Croatia, and was our tour guide for two days. He was SOOOOO patient, six women, what a trooper!
We went to the castle in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It was really neat! You could see the whole city from the top!
Visiting another castle in Postonia. All "the girls". Mark is taking the picture!
Here is the site & construction of the new LDS church house in Ljubljana. As I understand it, they held their first church services there a few weeks ago, and will be dedicating the building early fall. How exciting for the members of The LDS church!
Swimming in The Adriatic Sea. It was beautiful! And fun! And Salty!
While in Croatia swimming, our luggage was delivered to the mission home. Boy were we excited when we got home! Especially since we were leaving for Venice the next day! Here we are with our luggage, leaving Slovenia by train.
St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy.
Gondola rides in Venice, how romantic? I'll let you know when Jeff and I go back, and take one!
The Rialto Bridge
On to Rome...
Inside the Colosseum
Outside the Colosseum
The Vatican.
Every night, no kidding, EVERY night, we would go out for Ice Cream! The guy from the cafe, took a picture of all of us!
Ice Cream in Florence(Gelato on a waffle).
Leaning Tower of Pisa.
When we arrived in Paris (July 14), they were celebrating their independence day. There were parades, carnival rides & games, and fireworks!
Fireworks and the Eiffel Tower.
Picture from top of Arch de Triumph with Eiffel Tower in Background.
The LouvreOne of my favorite places was The Palace of Versailles...
The "Hall of Mirrors".
Some of the gardens & fountain.
Looking up!
Looking Down!
What a trip! Sorry, this was a bit long! But I think those were some very memorable weeks, and I enjoy reminiscing!
