by C.D. Gill | Jun 12, 2014 | Blog
Exhausted from a long day of travel in Germany, my sister and I dropped into our bed and watched American TV voiced over into German. I believe the show playing was Lost. My brother had a bed on the other side of the room. When we turned the TV off is when the...
by C.D. Gill | Jun 10, 2014 | Blog
The city of light. A city of romance. The city that people have raved over for centuries. In the interest of full disclosure, I will admit that I did not absolutely adore Paris. It wasn’t all that bad, but we didn’t love it either. They had electricity,...
by C.D. Gill | May 29, 2014 | Blog
Far away in a distant land, tucked away on the outskirts of Mannheim and down the autobahn from Frankfurt, lies a little town of 150,000 people that likes to be called Heidelberg. Of course, it has gorgeous scenery and a peaceful river running right through it, as all...
by C.D. Gill | May 22, 2014 | Blog
Let’s take a little trip to Slovakia today. We were there a couple of nights, and it really was nice. It was a much cooler climate the further east we went, even in the summer. We were wearing jackets and sweaters during the day and especially at night....
by C.D. Gill | May 19, 2014 | Blog
In honor of Cinco de Mayo being fourteen days ago, here’s a quiz to test your knowledge of the countries south of the US border. Good luck. I didn’t do awesome and am hiding my face in shame at my lack of knowledge. If you don’t hear from me anytime...
by C.D. Gill | May 15, 2014 | Blog
War and devastation to greenery and colors. The history in this city is so rich. I love history so it’s worth mentioning. The stories of the past are fascinating and terrifying at the same time. Below are some picture I took and their historic counterparts. ...
by C.D. Gill | May 13, 2014 | Blog
There really isn’t a better way to learn about the culture than learning about it from the ones in the culture everyday. I have to admit the following links made me laugh. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen British men walk away from their...
by C.D. Gill | May 8, 2014 | Blog
I’m splitting Prague into two posts because I have a lot to say and many pictures to post. What a fascinating city. Here’s an important travel tip for Prague: wear good shoes. Tip #2: If you only have a day, walk very quickly and keep your camera out. All...
by C.D. Gill | May 1, 2014 | Blog
Ah yes, Austria where “my heart wants to sing every song it hears.” I didn’t spend a lot of time touring the city of Vienna because I was with a bunch of music fanatics and we had to see Joseph Haydn’s dwelling place (if you don’t believe...
by C.D. Gill | Apr 24, 2014 | Blog
“We’re sorry for the inconvenience.” The most hated words to hear at the airport. They changed my direct flight to Geneva into a flight that connected in Madrid. At twenty-years-old, I was traveling by myself internationally for the first...
by C.D. Gill | Apr 17, 2014 | Blog
It all started when Dad and Mom hauled us (4 kids) all over the USA in our minivan for vacations. We went as far West as Arizona, as far east as Florida, and as far south as Texas. But my curiosity really piqued when we traveled to Europe in 2005. Since 2005, I have...
by C.D. Gill | Apr 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
Sent to expose the leaders of a human trafficking ring, an undercover agent must choose between protecting his family and offering hundreds of prisoners the invaluable gift of freedom. Twenty-one year old Taddeo Pravo volunteers to go undercover with the Freedom...
