As you can tell, Lucas and I are very good at regularly updating our blog. . . :/ We've been too busy having fun - maybe even a little too much fun!
Our most recent trip was to Europe. My last trip over the Atlantic was in 2009, and Lucas' was in 2007 (?), so it was about time to see the other side of the pond.
Our first stop was Amsterdam. We stayed with two awesome Dutch guys who gave us tips on how to get around the city like an Amsterdammer, and taught us some useful Dutch phrases. My favorite: Ik find Pandas lekker (Translates to: I find pandas tasty/sexy).
We took a bike ride into the country one day! It was a long ride, but well worth it and very beautiful.
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| One of the many beautiful Amsterdam Canals. |
Our next stop and reason for traveling to Europe was visiting Lucas' extended family in Berlin.
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| Clockwise from Lucas: Uncle Frank, Brenda, Christoph, and Lolo! A lovely dinner on the river in Kreuzberg. |
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| View of Berlin from the Church Dome. |
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| Oma, Christoph, Lucas, Uncle Frank, and Uncle Frank's beer. |
Lucas' family were awesome hosts (especially Lolo, the head of the infamous "Lolo gang"), and we were sad to leave. Hopefully we'll see them again soon!
Our final stop, just for funsies, was Venice!
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| The coolest tourist in Venice! |
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| Night time photo of Arsenale. The light in the sky is actually from lightning. We took about 15 photos trying to get a lightning bolt, but were unsuccessful! |
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| Beautiful fishermen's homes in Burano, a separate island from the main part of Venice known for handmade lace. |
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| Sexier than an Italian Stallion! ;) |
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| The Grand Canale, Venice, Italy. |
And, even more exciting, while we were in Europe, we officially became Aunt Jamie and Uncle Lu to the adorable Landon Bradley Shutta. Can't wait to meet this sweet boy!
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| The happy new family! Lucas and I are actually on skype on the red computer when this was taken. |
