November 9, 2003 Got back to München last nite & reserved a seat for Luxembourg. Tried to find an alarmclock to buy but no luck. bought some shinken-ei pizza very good (sehr gut!) and went to sleep worried that I wouldn’t wake up in time for my 9:32 train. I woke up a few times [...]
Continue reading...6. November 2003
November 6, 2003 Got in to Munich on the 4th. Went to a free geology/paleontology museum. Couldn’t find it for a while. Poor map design. Really. Yesterday went to the Alte Pinakothek. some wacky German drawings. One series had this demon who was constantly harassing people. Hilarious. Totentanz. Went to the Deutches Museum, which is [...]
Continue reading...30. October 2003
There were so many great things to see in Berlin, and luckily we were staying with a guy who knew a lot about the city. Very easy to get around the city, as they have a great subway system.
Continue reading...20. October 2003
So much to see in Amsterdam, and I’m not just talking about the red light district! Truly a beautiful city, and filled with such great art and history.
Continue reading...12. October 2003
Took the train up to Edinburgh, where we dined on foods made from the finest animal organs. Then off to Stockton on Tees to visit friends of the family Mick and Margaret.
Continue reading...7. October 2003
I arrive at Heathrow airport, and begin getting a feel for the whole hostel thing. I meet up with my travel buddy Adam, and go out for some fish and chips. Lots of sightseeing at the Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and the maritime museum. We also manage to get incredibly lost!
Continue reading...3. October 2003
Here’s the first few entries from the journal I kept during my backpacking trip through Europe. In these first few days, I’m greeted in Toronto by my friend Tom Hart who takes me on a pub crawl through the city.
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10. November 2003
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