tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31057800140018956662024-03-21T11:22:08.903-07:00Where in the World is Ryan Walker?Follow my misadventures as I travel around Europe for two months!Ryan Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488890222359029085noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105780014001895666.post-88532139081845394862010-10-31T13:49:00.000-07:002010-10-31T13:50:12.848-07:00Eastern Europe Edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUk1FDLgqkyxfxLcU_ZmUqAX9CjknmcqEHXnyavAlO6PiaApfVlC88mHwOumPFkbXrg3NSiNxNznyyf3Elb3SXiYLPBP9Zq1M11PHgIWHxPJMZGvOEkc3S7ibACBZH109ZiiJ0AAcoy3Y/s1600/2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>Hello all from Prague, Czech Republic. This is the final stop on my European adventure. I am sad for my trip to end but am looking forward to catching back up with all of you and sharing some more stories! I have seen a ton! Officially I will be back in town on Wednesday 11/3. Look me up on a mountain near you (powder days anyone?) or one of many fine Denver establishments! On with the blog.<br />
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I visited Budapest, Hungary last week. An interesting fact is that the city is split down the middle by the mighty Danube River, the city on the west bank is called Buda and the east Pest. I spent several days just hiking around and checking out both spots. I got to explore Buda castle overlooking the entire city and the catacombs underneath. In pest, I spent a day hanging at a natural thermal bath. There were pools, interior and exterior, with varying mineral content and temperature. There were also saunas and exercise pools with doctors on hand for consultation. It was definitely the Hungarian thing to do. Relaxing!!<br />
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From there I headed northwest along the Danube to Bratislava, Slovakia. This was a quick stop as it really is a small city and doesn't warrant more than a day or two. While there I visited he historic downtown area, the Bratislava Castle and the UFO bridge. Then I headed east to Prague. Enjoy the pics of Budapest and Bratislava! See you all soon!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Buda Castle from the chain bridge.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cool sculpture in the catacombs under Buda Castle.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of old town Bratislava from the castle. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bronze sculpture called "rubber neck" in Bratislava.</td></tr>
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Dober dan all, greetings from Slovenia (that is hello in Slovenian if you were wondering). I have spent the past five days visiting Ljubljana (Loob – U – Lana) and Bled. I was accompanied by my friend Brian “Big Perm” Ward who hopped a quick flight over from London for a long weekend. Good times were had! This was a great country. Throw Colorado, Switzerland, and Virginia in a hat mix it up and out comes Slovenia. It is proud country full of very friendly locals, rolling green hills, the Julian Alps, <span lang="EN-US">deep deep lakes and more than half is covered in forest. I didn’t even have the chance to visit the Karst region in the south, coastal area along the Adriatic, or the Soca Valley. </span><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">While in Ljubljana we stayed in the Hostel Celica which was a converted cold war military prison. A group of slovenian architects and artists staged a protest and used their bodies to prevent the prisons demolition. They were then given the opportunity to redesign the building interior with each "cell" converting to a hostel room. Each had their own style and layout. Very cool! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">In Bled, we got to check out Lake Bled, rented some bikes to visit some small towns in the hills, and hiked in Vintgar Gorge. BP and I also had the opportunity to spend some time visiting with a family in Bled and share some local fares with them. To catch you all up, first are some pictures from Venice, Italy and then Slovenia. Next stop Budapest Hungary. Enjoy!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of old town Ljubljana from the castle on the hill. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the "newer" areas of town and the Julian Alps behind. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The area behind the hostel was an old military barracks that was converted into a music, art, and cultural center. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lake Bled with Bled Castle on the hill.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More Lake Bled, what a cool name:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waterfall in Vintgar Gorge. Note the VA like fall colors!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vintgar Gorge again. </td></tr>
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First stop was Mykonos. It was a great island! We rented a small atv, which was pretty much one of those powerwheels that some may have had as kids, to get around. The beaches were amazing; blue green crystal clear water and very little crowds. Fall is definitely the best time for that island. White marble streets and white houses with blue trim filled out the downtown area. <br />
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From there we headed to Santorini. Santorini is a C shaped cliff island elevated around 500' above the sea. The c shape is due to a volcanic eruption blowing out the island center in the second century BC. Towns line the cliff; some appear to be sliding off. We spent more time relaxing on various beaches. Interesting fact was that they are all made of colored volcanic sands. There was a red, white, and a black beach. We also took a boat ride on a catamaran and swam in an area of the sea heated by the still active volcano.<br />
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Our final island stop was a small town called Paleochora on the southwest corner of Crete. I can't recommend that town, really the entire island, enough! The perimeter consists of gorgeous beaches and inland there are 7500' mountain ranges! The mountains are speckled with goats (seriously), tiny mountain communities, and terraced with grapes/olive trees. There are hiking trails and vineyards throughout. Highlight of our trip was hiking along the coastal E4 trail and discovering untouched beaches! A longer stay is definitely warranted!<br />
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Following Crete, Laurna and I headed back to Athens and spent a day checking out the sites. Unfortunately, the next morning she flew back to Denver. Now I am pushing on to visit Ljubljana, Bled, and the Julian Alps in Slovenia. But first a pit stop in Venice, Italy. Tons of canal pictures coming soon to a blog post near you. <br />
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Here is Greece in pictures: <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset on Mykonos .</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shot of the ruins on the island of Delos that we visited. This is the most spiritual place for Greeks.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We stayed in a little bungalow on this beach.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Famous windmills of Mykonos. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cliffs of Santorini. Note the towns sliding down the hill;)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the town of Oia on Santorini. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Laurna enjoying local cuising. Yes there are french fries on that gyro, who woulda thunk it??</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black beach in Santorini.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cool stone formations from the volcanic activity as seen from our boat ride.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quick pit stop at the ruins of Knossos in Crete.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whoa!! Goats all over the highway on a mountain pass heading to Paleochora!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another cool beach with round stones. </td></tr>
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</div>Ryan Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488890222359029085noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105780014001895666.post-46242215647706214282010-10-06T11:04:00.000-07:002010-10-06T11:10:46.579-07:00When in Rome...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello from Greece Friends and Family! Following my trip to Napoli I headed Northwest to Roma (Rome), where I spent the past four days. Rome was everything I expected and more. History is everywhere you look. Not just your everyday Italian 12th or 13th century cathedral either... I'm talking old here: Pantheon 120AD, Collosseum started in 72AD, St. Peters Basilica consecrated in the 2nd century AD, Sculptures and paintings by Michaelangelo, Roman Forum and Palantine Hill began in the 7th century BC, Popes, etc. This is an amazing city! I had the opportunity to see lost sculptures by Michelangelo, false domes on cathedrals, stand in the foot steps of the pope, see tons of Renaissance artwork in the Vatican museum, learn a good bit of Roman history including the story of the olive oil pipeline they built, view underground burial chambers, and learn the history of Michelangelo painting the Sistine Chapel Ceiling. It was definitely one of my favorite cities so far. First things first: here are some pictures from Napoli, Pompeii, and then Rome. From there I packed my bags and headed into Greece to meet up with Laurna!! We are currently being beach bum/bunny in Mykonos, Greece with a trip to Santorini up next. Greece pictures to follow soon. For now enjoy!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Best Pizza ever! From Da Michelle in Napoli.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the imposing Mount Vesuvius from above Napoli.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Well preserved victim of the Vesuvius eruption in Pompeii. Creepy petrified skull bone!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pompeii home ruins. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amazing brick oven in a Pompeii bakery.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice view; big volcano. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Port town of Procida outside of Napoli. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colosseum in Rome.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colosseum. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ruins of Rome's beginnings at Palantine Hill. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trevi Fountain in Rome. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More ruins.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Guess what this is? Locals call it "the wedding cake."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at all the freaking types of tomatos. Market in Campo de Fiori where restaurants come to pick up choice produce.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vatican Museum. There is so much stuff in here, they had to start using the ceiling space. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Popes view when he addresses the masses!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vatican Square, view of St. Peter's Basilica. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pictures do no justice to the inside of St. Peter's Basilica. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fountain in Piazza Navona. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Sculpture in the Michelangelo designed Piazza del Campidoglio</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lost sculpture by Michelangelo. It was found in a cathedral basement with an incomplete head and completed by another artist. He had a different picture of Jesus' head and neck in mind than Michelangelo when he began the sculpture, thus the out of proportion head and mullet. </td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Ryan Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488890222359029085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105780014001895666.post-11002828226735834162010-09-30T04:19:00.000-07:002010-09-30T04:19:44.748-07:00Napoli.....and tales of pizzaHey all I just finished a four day tour of Napoli (Naples) and the surrounding areas. Let me start with this: Naples is loud, filthy, chaotic, it has trashed piled up in the alleys and sidewalks, and there is a strong mafia presence (as I learned from some locals). That being said the place does have a ton of character and does warrant a visit. The best thing going for the city is pizza. It was created there. I ate five over the four days there. By far my favorite was the Antica Pizzeria Da Michelle which was established in 1870!! Their menu has two pizzas on it: margherita or marinara. The place has only five tables and constantly has a line out the door. It was incredible. I spent some time hanging out with the Italian hosts of the hostel that I stayed in. It was ver interesting to get their perspective on the place. I also got a chance to check out the Archeology Musem. Highly recommended. It is full of sculptures from the 1st and 2nd century AD. <br />
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From Napoli I made a day trip to Pompeii. The condition of the ruins there is astonishing. The city had a functioning water/waste collecting and filtration system, bakeries, fast food restaurants among other modern conveniences. The crazy thing though is that Vesuvius erupted in 75AD and they were that far along! I recommend checking it out for yourself.<br />
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My last day in Napoli, I took a day trip Procida. Procida is a small fishing island adjacent to the island of Capri. It was a great trip. The island is not touristy in the least bit, and it was a good opportunity to see the way people lived. <br />
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About the pictures.....I have been in an internet cafe on a piece of junk pc that still has a floppy drive in it. It crashes every time I upload a picture. I will post some good ones once I can find an adequate pc. I was able to get one up. Below is the view of Naples from a castle on a hill above the city.<br />
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I am in Rome right now and about to head out to the Colliseum. Ciao for now! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Corniglia from the start of the hike</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Manarola where we are hiking to</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Terraced hills full of grape vineyards</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mmmm future vino.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We finished the day by jumping off of this rock into the sea. The water there was a good 20ft deep. You could see cleat to the bottom.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Duomo in Firenze, construction began in 1294!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Climbing to the top of the Duomo, this was crazy!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from top of the Duomo. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Copy of David in the Pallazzo Vecchio, the original is housed in the Galleria dell Academia which has ridiculous lines to get into. Good enough for me. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arno River.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cathdral, I forgot the name. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another cathedral. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cool reflection on the way up to Piazzale Michelangelo.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset from the Piazzale. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yet another fake David at the Piazelle!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the Piazza del Campo in Siena where they hold Il Campo. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alley in Siena</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the Duomo in Siena.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buildings in Siena. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Distance shot of the Duomo. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I like this one!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVtFnla-4R4WGCVpO9qty2dXnzrF_g_2MHx7A0wXtrEnkK_cDiwIMNtSocpDROq016amEPQd_j9tazyd1WGVfJC-92XOkE1RJMB109fy6vqgrXCN7AR0aPAWUkdzbEJt-rDrAzQ7F2WbXo/s1600/IMG_2180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>Ryan Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488890222359029085noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105780014001895666.post-67157549430816834532010-09-21T11:42:00.000-07:002010-09-22T23:16:33.877-07:00Photo Dump Edition!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Greetings from Cinque Terre National Park in Italy! This place is incredible! For those who have not heard of it, Cinque Terre National Park is a portion of coastline and surrounding hillside along the Italian Riviera. It is comprised of five villages; Monterossa, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The area is full of terraces with grape vineyards and olive trees along the hillside that run up to cliffs overlooking the sea. I have tons of photos of the area to go through, but until then here are recent photos from Grindewald, Engleberg and Lucern Switzerland. Tomorrow I am heading to Florence with a pit stop in Pisa to check out the leaning tower!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Views from above Grindewald along the Eiger Trail: The Eiger<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eiger Glacier<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eiger North Face</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Where did the Eiger go?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ski lift at the base of the Eiger!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from above Grindewald on the way down the Eiger trail</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Almost down</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whoa, two headed pig!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View while hiking in the ski resort above Engleberg</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lucerne, Switzerland</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perimeter wall around Lucerne</td></tr>
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From there i headed east and south out of Interlaken and hopped a train over to Engelberg. It is a small town sandwiched between two ski resorts at the base of Mt Titlis. Note to self, come back in the winter! Again the weather did not cooperate, but I did manage to catch a break and get some shots from a high alpine lake.<br />
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Earlier this afternoon I traveled north out of Engleberg to Lucerne. It is a pretty city of 60k situated right on Lake Lucern. It has a good bit of history to it with a lot dating back to the 13-14th century. I spent some time exploring and then hit the weekend town market and then a cheese festival. Who would have thought of that in Switzerland;) On the road again tomorrow as I travel to Italy and the Cinque Terre Nat'l Park. I am stoked! I will post tons of pics as soon as I can get my hands on a computer. Take care all!Ryan Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488890222359029085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105780014001895666.post-48231520034638623522010-09-15T01:53:00.000-07:002010-09-15T01:53:18.363-07:00Wandern Around SwitzerlandHello all. I have spent the last two days in Interlacken, Switzerland. This town is the adrenaline sports hotspot. From my hostel you can book skydiving, canyoning, paragliding, white water trips, mountain biking etc.. If you are into any of those and have tons of money (ranging from 150 - 350 US$ each), summer would be the liveliest time to be here. Since it is now pushing into Fall, and they are catching some snow up in the mountains, alot of those activities are not happening. So it has been very quiet and relaxing with minimal tourists. Switzerland has a huge network of well marked trails for wandern (swiss word for hiking) in the mountains to and between the surrounding towns. To save money I caught a train up through Lauterbrunnen and then a cable car to a town called Gimmelwald which is at 4600' and has a population of around 140. It was pretty amazing! From there I hiked up another 2900' or so. Here are pics of the day: <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interlaken</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Views of mountains outside of Interlaken</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the train station at Lauterbrunnen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Town of Gimmelwald</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great trail marking system leaving Gimmelwald</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This cow probably has the best view ever</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More cows on the hiking path, they all had bells on their necks so they couldn't sneak up on me:)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yep a farmer lives here.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cable system is how they get supplies</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Gimmelwald from above; almost back down</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dinner at a restaurant in Gimmelwald</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">De Kathedral from de distance.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture doesn't do this any justice. Inside of De Kathedral. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cool sculpture outside of De Kathedral.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Ryan Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488890222359029085noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105780014001895666.post-60130850231155516522010-09-10T08:26:00.000-07:002010-09-10T12:16:05.757-07:00Amsterdam Part II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I have been crashing at my friend Craig's house here in Amsterdam. It is located south of the city center between the Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht canals. Though I would call this spot a trendy residential area, it has still given me the opportunity to get a feel for the local scene and see some areas that a traditional tourist would not make it to. On the other hand, I spent Thursday walking the older north end of the city and the red light district. It is crowded and super touristy. Everything that you have heard about Amsterdam is definitely true. I also got the chance to go through the Van Gogh, Rijks, and the Heritage museums. The Van Gogh was wonderful. It felt that you could pinpoint the timeframe he went crazy just looking at his paintings:) Note to anyone who plans to travel to Amsterdam...prepare for rain!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red light district.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nieuwe Kerk in the center with the Royal Palace <br />
under renovation to the left.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">National Monument.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In case you were wondering, yes <br />
Michael Jackson still performs there.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Voorburgwal canal with St Nicolaaskerk in the background.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Ryan Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488890222359029085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105780014001895666.post-5794016333963674732010-09-09T05:52:00.000-07:002010-09-09T12:17:52.710-07:00Greetings from Amsterdam!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Hello all. Here are some quick thoughts on Amsterdam. This place is incredibly biketastic! I have not been to a city where the number of bikes on the streets so far outnumber the automobiles. It is great to see. There had to be 1000 bikes parked outside of Amsterdam Central Station when I arrived on the train the morning of 9/8. The city is fairly small with a population around 750k and a system of canals forming almost half circles moving outwards from the oldest area of the city around Amsterdam Central Station and the adjacent red light district. Overall fairly easy to navigate and very pedestrian friendly. The architecture is typically multi level buildings; most were built in the late 1600's. Heres a couple pics through the rain.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the museumplein of the Rljksmuseum</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Typical Architecture around the city.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perfect sized door for Laurna into a bar :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the canal locks as the clouds break for a minute.</td></tr>
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