8 hours to go and it still feels so surreal.

The last week has been riddled with so much stress that we haven’t had a chance to feel the buzz of anticipation. Are we really jumping on a plane tonight? Will I really not have to look at another project schedule or budget for six glorious weeks? Can we really escape reality and just remember what it is to be us?

Here’s a reality check: The Itinerary

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Destination: Prague, Czech Republic
Day trip: The Bone Church, Kutna Hora (two hours outside of Prague)

Destination: Cologne, Germany
Random fact: Cologne Cathedral has the second-tallest spires, and the largest facade, of any church in the world.

Destination: Paris, France
Most looking forward to: Dinner at 58 Eiffel, thanks to a very generous wedding gift from Terry and Robin!

Destination: Stuttgart, Germany
Local landmark: Porsche Museum

Destination: Lucerne, Switzerland
National cuisine: Cheese fondue

Destination: Chur, Switzerland
Most looking forward to: Driving the Oberalp pass and Stelvio pass on either side of this little town!

Destination: Verona, Italy
Local landmark: Juliet’s balcony

Destination: Cinque Terre, Italy
Most looking forward to: Walking the pathway between the five villages

Destination: Tuscany, Italy
Cities to visit: Firenze (Florence), Siena, San Gimignano

Destination: Rome, Italy
Day trip: The ruins at Pompeii

Destination: Amalfi Coast, Italy
Random fact: Justin’s life-long wish has been to retire here. We’ll be checking out which part of the coast we like best 🙂

Destination: French Riviera, France
Local landmark: Monte Carlo casino, to get our passports stamped and check out the lives of the rich and famous!

Destination: Provence, France
Most looking forward to: driving through the countryside…

Destination: Barcelona, Spain
Known for: Gaudi and gothic architecture

Seven hours and counting… 🙂