Europe with the Family

We're finally going to Europe! After ten years of talking about going, all four of us will embark on our first family trip since I was a teenager.

Years ago, my parents asked my sister, Suzanne, and me where we'd like to go. I chose Venice and Suzanne chose Ireland. Years later, I am sticking with Venice, for I've longed to see the canals of Venice, and Suzanne switched just a few months ago to Prague. This decision came close to shocking my parents, who had an opinion of Prague that was tainted by the Iron Curtain.

With Prague and Venice on the itinerary, it made sense to see Vienna, which my Dad embraced as his city, and farther south, Mom chose Florence. We will travel to these four cities and back in 17 days, beginning in the north with Prague, then traveling south to Vienna, over the Alps to the sea where Venice awaits, and, finally, to Tuscany's capital, Florence.

Still working on these pages... For now, you can see the Photo Highlights.

	Prague, Czech Republic 8-12 May 2008 Day 1: Philadelphia to Prague Day 2: Prague's Old Town Day 3: Prague's Little Quarter Day 4: Prague's Castle Day 5: Vyšehrad, the High Castle
	Vienna, Austria 13-15 May 2008 Day 6: Prague to Vienna Day 7: Shoenbrun Palace & Old Town Day 8: Cemetery
	Venice, Italy 16-19 May 2008 Day 9: Vienna to Venice Day 10: Waterbound Day 11: Landlocked Day 12: Venice to Florence
	Florence, Italy 20-24 May 2008 Day 13: Rainy Day Day 14: Santa Croce & Uffizi Day 15: Cathedral, Science, and the Duomo Day 16: Hill, last looks Day 17: Florence to Philadelphia