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Plitvice Lakes-Croatia, Day 65

Katelyn — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:45:43 +0000

Split-Croatia, Day 64

Katelyn — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 06:53:46 +0000

Our wonderful hosts- Davor, Tamara and Simba

Enjoying a day of sun along the Adriatic Coast

Katie- looking adorbs.

Split-Croatia, Day 63

Katelyn — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:03:21 +0000

Croatia couldn’t have greeted us with a better day.

At the top of Marjan hill. We climbed about a million steps and then hiked up some steep road to get up there. We were rewarded with beautiful views of the sea and the city.

So many many more photos to share from the day, but I will have to do separate blog posts later on for all my remaining destinations.

One of the most amazing things about this trip, aside from the beautiful sights, is meeting people from all over the world!! To date (in the last 2 months) I’ve met friends from Brazil, Canada, USA, Hungary, Croatia, Germany and Australia- and we still have 1 week left!

More Ancona, Day 62

Katelyn — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:20:31 +0000

What an adventure this trip has been. Learning new things about myself daily. Doing things I never thought I’d do – like sleeping on the ground of some crazy foreign city and (trying but not succeeding with) hitchhiking. I feel like I can do anything.

A few pictures from the wee hours of the morning in Ancona- the day we left on the ferry for Croatia.

Cinque Terre, Day 61

Katelyn — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:23:03 +0000

Making conversations with fellow Americans and receiving a hostel room-sharing invitation. (wrong city). Following arrows up steep stone steps and through narrow walkways. Emerging at the edge of cliff to the smell of salt water and a storm brewing over the mountain. Waves crashing into the rock. Clouds opening and dumping rain on us. Scrambling up the rock/cliff to seek shelter. Eating lunch in the doorway of someone’s apartment. Watching the rain form ripples on the sea.

Kitty-cat enjoying a lazing morning.

Katie at Manarola.

A perfect moment captured at the seaside.

A storm brewing.

Orange and lemon trees lining sidewalks and in every garden.

Spring unfolding through the Italian countryside – abundant blooming trees; green, green grass; and freshly tilled gardens. Watching from the train window as the sun set behind the mountains. “Down in the Valley” coming onto the ipod at the perfect moment.

Ancona, Day 62

Katelyn — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:56:03 +0000

Making ridiculous videos to pass the night. Sleeping on the ground outside a random building.. and later on a park bench in the middle of the day.

THAT is all.

Cinque Terre, Day 60

Katelyn — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 22:06:56 +0000

For whatever we lose (like a you or a me),
It’s always our self we find in the sea.
~e.e. cummings

Monterosso

Vernazza

What a glorious way to mark two months of being in Italy!

Pisa, Day 59

Katelyn — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:51:59 +0000

Sweet Pisa

The Duomo

I don’t think I need to explain this one..

Florence, Day 57

Katelyn — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:46:38 +0000

Katie’s first moments in Florence.

We’ve been plotting, planning and scheming for the last couple of years how we could manage to travel the world together.. and here we are- about to embark on a GRAND journey.

Florence, Day 56

Katelyn — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:25:04 +0000

A wonderful evening full of new CouchSurfing friends…

The lovely and hilarious duo all the way from Berlin- Anne and Australian Alex.

And Andras and the darling Julia from Budapest- with whom Katie and I will be CouchSurfing with while in Hungary.

Florence, Day 54

Katelyn — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:56:43 +0000

Fiesole, Day 53

Katelyn — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:46:06 +0000

The bus ride to Fiesole…

Windows open, spring breeze blowing my hair.

Nodding my head to yummy ipod music.

Optimistic at the lovely day to come.

Hazy, high-up views of Florence.

The tiniest of streets. The steepest of streets!

Florence, Day 52

Katelyn — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:21:01 +0000

A market day….

Florence, Day 51

Katelyn — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 22:58:22 +0000

Barefoot on the river damn, eating citrus and having my dreads “fixed”.

Wind blowing hair across my face and sunshine on my chest.

City sounds melting away- replaced by the sound of rushing water.

Florence Through the Seasons

Katelyn — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 22:15:17 +0000

From quadruple layers:

To single layers…

In just one month!