Barcelona, Spain February 2007

Barcelona has some beautiful architecture. Many buildings were designed by Gaudi - a famous Spanish architect.





Sagrada Familia (a Church designed by Gaudi). It's not finished yet.






Las Rambles


Gruell Park (designed by Gaudi)






Phenomenal flamenco show in a small restaurant. The dancers and musicians were amazing.


Montserrat Monastery up in the mountains. We got to hear a very talented boy's choir perform here.

Stuttgart, Germany October 2006

In September 2006, Chris was deployed to Afghanistan. During this time, I went to visit family friends in Germany for a couple weeks. We stayed in a condo in Oberammergau, Germany (near Garmish) and planned day trips from there.

Hohenschwangau Castle


Across the valley is Neuschwanstein Castle.


Ros and I


We rode a cable car up Zugspitze, which is the highest mountain in the German alps


Here's the view from the top


Relaxing in the condo


Schönbusch Palace


The Chapel inside the Monastery Ettal


Beautiful little church (I can't remember the name of it)


We spent a day in Innsbruck, Austria




We got to go in some caves!


One last castle - although I can't remember it's name

Devon and Cornwall, England August 2006

Summer of 2006, we took a week long road trip to two counties in the southwest corner of England (Devon and Cornwall).



Yes, this is England






Our Ferry! Quite possibly the smallest ferry we've ever been on!




A day at the beach - we got very sunburned


St. Michael's Mount

Kara and Corie go to Salzburg, Austria July 2006

Our B&B


House on the lake from the Sound of Music!


the gazeebo! They wouldn't let us in because someone injured themselves dancing on the benches inside :(.


Mountains of Austria from the Sound of Music opening credits


Salzburg


We randomly found some cousins in Salzburg!


We saw a marionette show. It was wonderful, but we couldn't really understand what was happening.


On our way back to England


Salzburg

Kara's visit July 2006

Summer 2006, Kara spent some time with us following her quarter studying in London.

We went to Dover Castle




Windsor Castle


We're Roman soldiers at Colchester Castle


We're peasants!


Watch out for Kara!

Lindsey and Keenan in England June 2006

Italy was great, but we also had a fun time showing Lindsey and Keenan around England! Kara was studying in London during this time, and joined us for some fun!

Lindsey and Keenan are in Bury!


Punting on the Cam river in Cambridge




Warwick Castle


hehe. Keenan poses with the wax statues in the castle


We saw a couple shows in London with kara!


Stonehenge


Afternoon at the beach!




Miniature golfing at the beach


arrr, we're pirates!