tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57463571834077337492024-03-05T10:54:24.562-08:00Our Life in EuropeLarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.comBlogger201125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746357183407733749.post-52191764971186889062012-08-29T02:25:00.001-07:002012-08-29T02:25:38.806-07:00Go PAPA!!!We are so happy to announce that after a difficult campaign, Papa Salmon {Matt Salmon}, came out on top! He has been faced with so much negativity and mudslinging, but he took the positive high road. We are so proud of him and all that he stands for. We love you Papa! You are the BEST man for the job!<br />
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<br />Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746357183407733749.post-24188104413559709212012-08-22T01:30:00.000-07:002012-08-22T01:30:35.435-07:00Switzerland: LauterbrunnenI know I say that every place we go is the most beautiful or my favorite, but this tops the list. This area was breathtaking! We went to a campsite in this town and enjoyed a cable car up the mountain to the village Muren, took a train, and toured some glacier caves with beautiful waterfalls. The kids even bought Swiss Army Knives {made in Switzerland, much to Matt's delight} and carved sticks every chance they could get.<br />
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Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746357183407733749.post-3663723963074747012012-08-22T01:20:00.001-07:002012-08-22T01:20:19.835-07:00DollyWe were super bummed that we couldn't go to see our family this summer, so G & I decided to make some friends for all our girl cousins. You can find the pattern in the book "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006TQUWMU/ref=ox_sc_sfl_image_1"><span style="color: red;">Wee Wonderfuls</span></a>". Thanks <a href="http://auntspicy.blogspot.de/"><span style="color: red;">Aunt Spicey </span></a>for the idea and for helping us!<br />
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<br />Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746357183407733749.post-85661968634686880412012-08-22T00:40:00.000-07:002012-08-22T00:40:31.501-07:00Norway: StavangerOur last stop was Stavanger. Our highlight of this city was hiking to the top of Preikestolen {the 'Pulpit Rock' is the English translation}. This flat rock was breathtaking. It was quite the hike too! We were really proud of ourselves once we got to the top! This rock is 1982 feet above Lysefjorden. It really was breathtaking and a bit scary to be on the top of this large rock.<br />
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The next day was our last non traveling day, so we decided to do something fun for the kids and go to Kongeparken or King Park. We rode alpine slides and made our own chocolate and had a great last hurrah in Norway. <br />
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Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746357183407733749.post-17663286593393156322012-08-22T00:27:00.000-07:002012-08-22T00:27:38.701-07:00Norway: FitjarIn between cities, we had to stop by Fitjar because this is where our line of the Ellingsons come from. Mons Ellingson left from this very city when he was only 9 to become an apprentice on a ship. He is Matt's great-great grandpa. Matt when to their town records and even found his name. This was an awesome stop to see where our heritage comes from. <br />
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Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746357183407733749.post-46312523355835014152012-08-22T00:22:00.001-07:002012-08-22T00:22:13.049-07:00Norway: BergenNext we traveled to Bergen. On our way we stopped at this Stave church in Borgund. It was built sometime between 1180 and 1250 BC! It was made out of wood too! It's amazing that it has lasted this long. They cover it in tar once a year to withstand the weather. We thought it looked like something out of Harry Potter!<br />
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When we got to Bergen it was a chilly 45 degrees! We enjoyed the market and G even tasted some fresh shrimp. Matt was in heaven with all the fresh fish. Bergen was a fun city and we even purchased a pewter cheese slicer.<br />
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We also decided to go to a children's science museum to brake up the bad weather. The kids had a blast trying all the different exhibits. Matt even had fun too! The favorite was the motorcycle simulator. <br />
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Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746357183407733749.post-62395306634288969752012-08-22T00:02:00.002-07:002012-08-22T00:07:33.141-07:00Norway: SognefjordNext we traveled to Sognefjord. This is the longest fjord in Norway and in Europe too. If we had to choose, we would say this was our favorite place. The house we stayed in was right on the water. We had to hike down a slippery slope to get there {and have the bruises to prove it}, but it was worth it! There were even Rainier cherries growing on trees right by our house. Those are our fav! We helped ourselves to a bucket of them every morning and brought them on the road for a snack. The house was lovely.<br />
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Everywhere we went Katie and I felt like we were in Jurassic Park! Waterfalls were in abundance along the mountains and the foliage was so very green. We loved seeing grass grow on the roofs of the houses. We took many scenic drives, ferries, and one of the most popular scenic railways in the world: Flåm Railway. Every corner we turned was breathtaking. On one of our drives we went to the top of the mountain where there were many glaciers and the water was a glowing aqua.<br />
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We also went on a hike up to a goat farm. We saw many goats, horses, waterfalls, we picked wild strawberries, and took a sip from a mountain spring along the way. Once we got up top, the farmer's wife fed us Norwegian pancakes, strawberry jam, hot chocolate made from goats' milk, and some freshly made Norwegian brown goat cheese. This was one of our favorite days.<br />
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<br />Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746357183407733749.post-13562212451777170482012-08-21T23:26:00.001-07:002012-08-21T23:39:56.263-07:00Norway: OsloWe were so excited to hit Norway. We drove all the way there and I'm so glad we did so we wouldn't miss all the beauty as we drove. These first pictures are of the Viking Museum outside of Oslo. There were real Viking ships in there. They found this first one floating in the ocean still intact. My kids were excited to see this and even more excited that their ancestors were vikings!<br />
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Next you can see picture of a lake with what looks like wood floating in the water. These are islands that the vikings built that are still there. They would use them to float things too. This lake was right by the house where we stayed.<br />
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Next you'll see our awesome pictures from the famous Vigeland Sculpture Park. We thought we were so funny as we posed just like our naked friends! "The Angry Boy" is the most famous statue in this park and that is the baby that Sam is holding his hand.<br />
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We also enjoyed a nice stroll one day as we picked up some fresh strawberries from the market and fed some cows along our walk. We also saw several slugs...eww... Super boy took the best naps in his stroller too.<br />
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<br />Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746357183407733749.post-87451829661912288112012-08-20T02:22:00.001-07:002012-08-20T02:22:36.476-07:00Denmark, Copenhagen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We were so excited to get to Scandinavia. We actually drove all the way across Germany to Denmark, through Sweden to Norway. We did a total of 3,000 miles driving. This part of the world is gorgeous. Many of our ancestors come from this region as well. My dad's maternal line, the Aagard's, come from Denmark. My great-great grandfather was even a guard to the King in Copenhagen. It was fun to go there and wonder what his life was like. My sister, Katie, came with us on this adventure, and we loved every minute with her. We also went with our good friends, the Ponds. {Thanks for letting us tag along!} On our trip we stayed in little cabins along the way at campsites or rented homes from different individuals {from homeaway.com}. This was a great way {and less expensive} to see Scandinavia!<br />
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In Copenhagen we went to the palace and watched the changing of the guard. I love all the hearts on the towers and on their money. We also went to a park called Tivoli. We saw the Little Mermaid statue, which is a tribute to Hans Christian Andersen who comes from Denmark. We also went to the Church of Our Lady, where Spencer W. Kimball saw the Christus statute that would later be replicated and put in some of our LDS temples. We also decided that Denmark had the best European hotdogs!<br />
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<br />Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746357183407733749.post-80662576825377463762012-08-20T01:50:00.001-07:002012-08-20T02:23:36.448-07:00England: LondonG and I went to London in June for a short get-a-way girls' trip. We went with our good friends. The highlight of our trip was definitely seeing WICKED! G loves musicals, and we found CHEAP tickets to London, so we went on a whim. London is a great city and we saw all of the tourist traps too. Good times. We went on a double decker bus tour and would hop on and hop off. We saw London Bridge, the Eye of London, Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Picadilly Square, Buckingham Palace, and of course WICKED! We promised the boys that we would go back and we'll hit more then. G had fun and we practiced our British accent while we were there. Fun times!<br />
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<br />Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746357183407733749.post-66647589995844335132012-05-31T00:52:00.000-07:002012-08-22T00:53:19.168-07:00Italy: VeniceWe were so very lucky to have Matt's brother, Rob, and his wife, Corinne come visit us on their European adventure. We drove to Venice while they were here. We left our children with a babysitter and off we went to celebrate our 10th anniversary! We had a great time walking around the city, eating good food, and we even had a singing tour guide on our gondola! I've been wanting a painting from Italy, but never found "the one". The search ended here. I found my painting. Thanks RC for a fabulous weekend. We love you guys!<br />
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On our drive we drove through the German and Italian Alps. The Alps are our favorite part of Europe. It was fun to show them our version of the Utah mountains! <br />
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<br />Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746357183407733749.post-55838317121219528292012-05-24T05:10:00.001-07:002012-05-24T05:10:22.017-07:00Girls' WeekFor Mother's Day this year, my sweet hubby bought me tickets to fly to D.C. to see my parents and sister {who just got back from a mission for the <a href="http://mormon.org/" style="color: #0b5394;">LDS</a> church in Ecquador}. I was so excited to see my sister. I missed her so much for the year and a half she was gone. I'm so proud of her. She now speaks Spanish fluently and changed so many lives. {Love you, Kate!} My mom took us to the First Ladies Luncheon. We had a great time there. LeeAnn Womack was the entertainment. I just love the song, I Hope You Dance. We also got to go to a fundraiser for my dad {yay, <a href="http://salmonforcongress.com/" style="color: #cc0000;">Matt Salmon</a>...any of you CD 5's out there...make sure you go vote for him on AUG 28th!} We also hit Georgetown and went into some fun stores and stopped for some cupcakes from Sprinkles. We did some serious damage at our fav outlets in Leesburg, VA {seriously the best outlets EVER!} I just loved being with my parents and Kate...<br />
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Then to top it all off, my besties from OH made the drive to come see me. I LOVE them. We got pedicures, ate at Cafe Rio and Cheesecake Factory {where I <strike>ate like a happy piggy</strike> totally had self-control}, and hit the mall. I just loved staying up chatting like old times with my girls. I also loved snuggling their babies that I hadn't met yet. Although I like change, moving on from them was super hard. Good thing I have a hubs who lets me travel! Thanks Jenny for the awesome pics...love you all.<br />
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Here's a shout-out to my awesome man who not only took care of the kids for the week, but also braided G's hair...he's awesome.Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746357183407733749.post-66630377668023774932012-05-03T01:18:00.001-07:002012-05-04T00:50:36.561-07:00G's New Room<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I just put the last finishing touches on G's quilt. I love this fabric line: <a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/Little-Apples-Aneela-Hoey-Moda-Fabrics.asp" style="color: #cc0000;">"Little Apples"</a> by Aneela Hoey. It was perfect for G because aqua and green are her favorite colors. This is the first quilt where I really just added to and changed as I went along. I love the way it turned out. The prairie points are my favorite part! I've had too much fun quilting this past winter...more pics to come.<br />
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That awesome little scotty dog was made by one of my best <a href="http://auntspicy.blogspot.de/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">friends</span></a> here in Stuttgart. She made one for each of my kids when we moved on base. She's been a lifesaver for me...love her!!!Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746357183407733749.post-21865050578649225682012-04-12T00:38:00.002-07:002012-04-12T00:43:51.170-07:00Holland, Amsterdam<a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/5f25ac24.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 532px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/5f25ac24.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>So we drove through Amsterdam on our way home. I couldn't believe how many bikes there were! There were literally thousands of bikes just in Amsterdam alone. We also loved all the fun row houses. We drove by the house where Anne Frank was being hidden during WWII. {It was the home of a dentist...hmm!}<br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/eb8a21bb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 532px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/eb8a21bb.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746357183407733749.post-83417478968055579262012-04-12T00:25:00.002-07:002012-04-12T00:38:17.490-07:00Holland, Zaanse SchansThis place reminded us of our Amish days in Ohio. We went into a cheese factory and tasted all the great cheese. My kids settled on us purchasing a circle of Gouda (which was first created in Gouda, Netherlands). They loved tasting all the yummy cheeses. We also enjoyed watching how the wooden shoes were created. It was neat to see a man actually cut and hollow out a shoe. I couldn't pass up some cute red and white polka dot ones! They are now on my counter. It's hard to believe the Dutch still wear them. They are not comfy! We loved seeing the windmills and enjoying a giant pancake drizzled with chocolate and topped with cream. 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We visited the famous gardens of Keukenhof to see the Tulips. The kids enjoyed blowing bubbles throughout the park. I loved just driving through the countryside and seeing colorful stripes of tulips. It was a little chilly, but no rain! G has been dying for some wooden shoes, so she is wearing her new prize. She wore them to church for Easter Sunday too! We drove here on our trip, and it wasn't too shabby of a drive. The Dutch were friendly and we even bought a bouquet of tulips to bring home for our table. We love visiting and learning about other cultures. 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 532px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/cbce25ab.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/fa174aac.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px; height: 532px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/fa174aac.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746357183407733749.post-2924289292979106742012-03-20T13:17:00.001-07:002012-03-20T13:17:42.014-07:00Ireland, Day 3On day 3, we took another tour. The first pictures are from Kilkenny city and castle. This is where I captured my Irish rainbow (without a pot of gold, but oh well!) Kilkenny was a fun city and we stopped there for lunch and I found my Irish plate there in an antique shop.<br /><br />Next you'll see pictures from Glendalough, or Glen of two lakes. This is one of the most important sites of monastic ruins in Ireland. St Kevin was the founder around 600 A.D. Those ruins were OLD! I enjoyed the graveyard as well (is that creepy?)<br /><br />The following pictures are pictures taken on our drive through Wicklow Mountains and county. Our tour guide told us that if any movie was filmed in Ireland, it was most likely there. Some films he named were <span style="font-style: italic;">Leap Year, P.S. I Love You,</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">Braveheart (</span>not filmed in Scotland, people). We did, however, confirm that <span style="font-style: italic;">Leap Year </span>was filmed there because we watched it that night and were delighted to see the places we visited that day!<br /><br />In those pictures there is a picture of a tree up on a hill far away. This tree is called a "fairy tree". The Irish are very superstitious and believe that only bad things will happen to the person who chops down this variety of tree. All along the Irish countryside, you'll see these trees right in the middle of the farms. The farmers just plow around them! The Irish believe that the fairies live under these trees and this is the portal from which they enter our world. The Lepruchaun happens to be one of many of the different varieties of fairies!<br /><br />Lastly, our hotel by day. It was a great trip! Thanks for the memories, Ladies, and thanks Love for letting me go and watching the kids for 4 days!<br /><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/e4ed2a5e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/e4ed2a5e.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/55ac4480.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/55ac4480.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/072a1349.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/ad478ba9.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/9d3c4a72.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/9d3c4a72.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746357183407733749.post-1409148655560728292012-03-20T13:16:00.004-07:002012-03-20T13:20:25.488-07:00Ireland, Day 2<a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/accd3da9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/accd3da9.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />So, this was our DUBLIN day! We took the bus into the city and our first stop (with some shops along the way) was St. Patrick's cathedral. It was a beautiful building and we got there in time to hear the bells. All the flowers and bulbs were in full bloom and it was lovely. Next we headed to Christ's Church. There were many tents up in that area with great food. I devoured a mango chutney wrap with yummy chicken (my mouth is watering for it now!) Then we met a "real" leprechaun! There were many folks who really embraced the green!! Then we waited and waited for the parade. Right before it began, it rained on our parade, literally (not metaphorically though...nothing could stop our fun!) This parade was the most artsy I've ever seen. The costumes were really amazing. Out of the 10 bands that played, 8 were from the U.S....too funny! I loved watching the people most of all. Everyone was getting their green on! They were also very friendly and just overall happy! It was fun to be a part of the crowd. Last, we did some shopping and I found my new favorite store, AVOCA (it's like the Irish version of Anthropology), and we hit another one of my favs, Cath Kidston. We even saw a very Irish Mickey Mouse. 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/871eb9a7.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/d652a77b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/d652a77b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746357183407733749.post-46789527183390152962012-03-20T13:16:00.003-07:002012-03-20T13:19:26.904-07:00Ireland, Day 1So, Ireland for St. Patrick's day has been on my bucket list {and I don't even drink!} There is something about being somewhere when everyone is excited about the same thing. This trip did not disappoint! Matt let me head off with 6 other wonderful ladies, and we had the time of our lives! Well, on day 1 we went on a tour up the Irish west coast.<br /><br />The first pictures you see were my favorite stop, and these are pictures of the Cliffs of Moher. They are breathtaking. The views were amazing and the historical tidbits of how the vikings were the first to take over Ireland were interesting.<br /><br />Next are pictures taken in the town of Doolin which is famous for its music and its pubs. I had to try the fish and chips. I also purchased an Aran, Irish sweater. They are beautiful and made from the sheep's wool right there in Ireland. I bought a green cable knit.<br /><br />Next you'll see pictures of the Bunratty castle and the small village that surrounds it. Don't you just love the chickens walking around and the thatched houses?<br /><br />The next pictures are of the beautiful Irish countryside that we drove through. I couldn't get over how beautifully green everything was. The river pictured is the river Shannon {I loved the way the Irish said "Shannon"!}<br /><br />The last picture is a night shot of our hotel: Bewley's Ballsbridge.<br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/cb1e0d15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/cb1e0d15.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/f2152627.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/f2152627.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/0bcda4ee.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/8b3d0035.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746357183407733749.post-50096602382360486552012-03-04T01:47:00.001-08:002012-03-04T01:47:42.736-08:00The AlpsWe LOVE the Alps! We feel so lucky to be within a drive from them. They are just a 2-3 hour drive away. J & G have gone skiing a total of 6 days now, and they are LOVING it! They both are quite the skiers too! Below are pictures Matt and I took while on top of the Zugspitze (The tallest mountain peak in Germany). We took a train to the top and a tram down (hanging from that high up was exhilarating and a teensy bit scary!) Seeing the world from this view was breathtaking. We love the mountains. They are just gorgeous and we couldn't help but enjoy this majestic beauty.<br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/d318f4e4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 424px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/d318f4e4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/df874be8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 424px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/df874be8.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/9e207d99.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 639px; height: 426px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/9e207d99.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/3f7ce6b5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 639px; height: 426px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/3f7ce6b5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/1b3148b8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 397px; height: 600px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/1b3148b8.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>We also enjoy driving through the mountain villages sprinkled along the base of the Alps. Garmisch is one of our favorites. We visited where the 1936 Winter Olympics were held. Hitler himself was in attendance.<br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/acf685ad.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 600px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/acf685ad.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/b6ec8773.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 397px; height: 600px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/b6ec8773.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/e96817e5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 600px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/e96817e5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/a4c17c59.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 424px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/a4c17c59.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/330f6107.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 397px; height: 600px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/330f6107.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/345eb240.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 427px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/345eb240.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>J & G just love ski school. They learned some great skills. Their teachers were awesome.<br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/4596723d.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 639px; height: 456px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/4596723d.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/fa6b552b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 429px; height: 600px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/fa6b552b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/e3f9d9cf.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 424px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/e3f9d9cf.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/a2b35041.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 480px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/a2b35041.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/6e7fb794.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 480px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/6e7fb794.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/cfb9e21c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 424px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/cfb9e21c.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>On one other cities we stayed in was Lermoos, Austria. We stayed in a great little house with the Ponds. The kids and husbands enjoyed skiing while Kim and I quilted the day away.<br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/d610628f.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 424px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/d610628f.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/bba88172.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 424px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/bba88172.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/ed3b700f.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 424px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/ed3b700f.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/ba664f79.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 480px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/ba664f79.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746357183407733749.post-46696438211521717812012-01-20T10:35:00.001-08:002012-01-20T10:35:41.645-08:00Spain: Bareclona<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/a7847873.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 424px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/a7847873.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Cambria; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 424px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/5886ec75.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746357183407733749.post-6699921564041915712012-01-03T05:43:00.002-08:002012-01-03T05:44:09.357-08:00New Years Eve in Paris, France<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/112170f1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 424px; height: 640px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/112170f1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Despite being rained on for most of the time, we had a great time in Paris. {I came 10 years ago, and had a negative experience, so it was nice to have a great time this time around.} We were in Paris from Dec. 30 - Jan 1. Matt and I decided to take the kids to Disneyland Paris on the first day while my parents and brother went to the Louver. We knew they wouldn't last in that museum, so we played it safe and had a great time at Disney. Sometimes we feel like we are dragging the kids everywhere, so it was nice to go somewhere they loved. Our favorite ride is still Pirates of the Caribbean. We rode that one twice. We really didn't have to wait too long on any ride. On the second day we went to Notre Dame Cathedral and really enjoyed the awe and wonder of this gothic building. Then we headed over to the Eiffel Tower so we could enjoy it in the day and night. G really wanted a picture of her and I in our berets in front of the Eiffel tower. She told me she would treasure it "forever". Love that girl... Next we drove down the main street of Paris towards the Arch de Triumph. There is a round-a-bout circling the arch, so we giggled as we drove around it about 4 times. I even stood out of the sun roof to get a shot of it! Of course we enjoyed some crepes along the way too.<br /><br />2011 has been a great year! Here's to 2012! 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 639px; height: 423px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/36cc14fd.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/5cfe79a4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 424px; height: 640px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/5cfe79a4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/91d22854.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 424px; height: 640px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/91d22854.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746357183407733749.post-6705433704483451672012-01-03T05:43:00.001-08:002012-01-03T05:43:38.568-08:00Warth-Schröcken, Austria<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/cc35e840.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 480px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/cc35e840.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The boys headed off to go skiing for the day in Austria in the Alps. My dad has been skiing in a lot of places and he said this was the most beautiful. They had a great time, but my brother injured his shoulder half way through the day...bummer.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/b8da058f.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 480px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/b8da058f.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/fcf0217c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 480px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/fcf0217c.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/f438c085.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 480px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/f438c085.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746357183407733749.post-17211323975279316072012-01-03T05:42:00.000-08:002012-01-03T05:43:16.976-08:00Triberg, Germany {The Black Forest}<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/742e9769.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 480px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/742e9769.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This city is famous for its cuckoo clocks. We traveled here on Dec. 26. My brother, Matthew, offered to watch the kids so we could enjoy all the breakable stores without our little helpers. Last minute G begged to go, so we had fun with her there too. We loved seeing all the beautiful wood workings including beautiful nativities {which were first created in Triberg, by the way}, cuckoo clocks, and many more beautiful things. We also enjoyed all the winter shops full of beautiful sweaters. Matt wore my sunglasses and scarf while I tried a few on. At the end of the day we sat down for a traditional German meal with yummy spaetzle {a type of egg noodle with onions and melted cheese}, wiener schnitzel, and a mixed salad {which is usually a green salad, potato salad, and cucumber salad all on one plate.} We like to top it off with a huge glass of apfelschorle {carbonated apple juice}. We even brought home a cuckoo clock of our own!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/5dde43af.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 480px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/5dde43af.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/42347015.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 480px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/42347015.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/efd3d68c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 480px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/efd3d68c.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/e3b7cfde.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 480px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/e3b7cfde.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/a292bb0b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 480px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/a292bb0b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/01f8705e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 480px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/01f8705e.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/d478b350.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 359px; height: 480px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/d478b350.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746357183407733749.post-76254534507083001792012-01-03T05:41:00.002-08:002012-01-03T05:42:42.928-08:00Schönberg Castle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/9ba4b709.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 424px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/9ba4b709.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This castle overlooked the Medieval village of Oberwessel, Germany and the Rhine river. We actually got to stay the night in it! Staying in a castle happened to be on my bucket list, so "check!" This castle dates back to 911. The Schönburg was one of the very few castles in which after a dukes death, all of the sons became heirs to the castle and not only the oldest one which usually was the rule. Therefore it happened that at the height of its power in the 14th century the Schönburg accommodated up to 250 persons of 24 different families at the same time. Now it is a lovely hotel. We enjoyed our night's stay and the yummy breakfast in the morning. We particularly love the beds where J & G slept, tucked in the cabinets! When we got there, they showed us to our rooms and gave us a scroll with the castle's history and a set of skeleton keys attached to a knight in armor. All the details were so fun.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/a7a40016.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 640px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/a7a40016.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/3dede762.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 424px; height: 640px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/3dede762.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/dd657b7e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 480px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/dd657b7e.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/e2646664.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 639px; height: 423px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/e2646664.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/cd6c3e9f.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 480px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/cd6c3e9f.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/7185b8f2.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 424px; height: 640px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/841e8ff9.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/9dc21fbb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 480px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/9dc21fbb.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/aa71027e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 480px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/aa71027e.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/4594b910.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 424px; height: 640px;" src="http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/laraellingson/laraellingsons%20album%202/4594b910.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15828720583199966877noreply@blogger.com1