Europe 2006

Dear Mom,

First of all, this is what my generation calls a BLOG. Which is slang for "the downfall of our youth". Yet, I know you are just itching yourself wondering alllllllll about my trip.

Next, I appreciate your 37 page e-mail about all of your worries and concerns. Trust that I will be using most if not all of your recommendations.

Paul and I have been talking back and forth on the phone and on e-mail about our 2 weeks together. Whitney and I have been doing the same and Dad is telling me to stay out of his part of the trip. He keeps asking me, and I don't remember, has he ever led me astray?

I met with Carolyn Adair, owner of Amici Olive Oil just outside of Florence, this Monday and she invited us to stay with her. I am very excited but do share in her daily dilemma: should we stay in the valley home or the mountain home?? I guess we will see.. =)

I am pretty offended I just typed a smiley face, so I will go ahead into more specifics about my trip.

I have: My flight to and fro Europe. My flight from London to Rome (albeit those damn Celtics double charged me). My first hostel reserved in London (called the Generator. I am sure there are tons of black lights and gelled hair styles. Thank the Lord I am only there for one day)
I need: to purchase my Eurail pass (can’t decide if I want a 10 day or 15 day) my flight from Milan to Athens and Athens to London. A money belt, a rain jacket, a backpack from Travis and 75 Cliff Bars for when I get hungry!

There are a bazillion other things I would like to include on this first entry, but I will reserve that for a later date. Let me know if you love or hate this blog or if you would rather have e-mails. I figured this way you could link it to your friends or if any cute girls want to know about my trip you can just direct them here.

Your son,
Patrick