Complete Whirlwind!

So here is the reason I haven't written since the tour began...we basically spend an entire day on the bus and one whole day at the city we are visiting so I haven't had time to go on the internet. We are in Nice, France now. It's beautiful and one of my favorite cities so far. We started out in Paris. Seeing as how I had already seen most of what I wanted to I spent the day just revisiting some sights and getting to know my new tour mates. I have become fast friends with a few people. Chloe is from New Zealand and travelling alone also. Matt and Kane are brothers from Australia. Did I mention I am the only American on the tour?? There are a few girls from Canada and a few from London, but just about everyone is from Australia. It made me a little nervous at first, but I think I actaully perfer it this way.

After Paris we went to Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland, a tiny town outside of Bern. It was by the far the most picturesqu place I have ever seen. Every direction you look it looked like a postcard. We went to some waterfalls that we inside of this mountain that had ice glaciers on top - Juangfrau, is the name of the mountain I believe. Some of the group were going skydiving and seeing as how there wasn't much to do in this little town, we went up and bought some champagne and the guys got beer and we went and put it in the creek by where the skydiving place was and sat around and talked and drank champagne from the creek so to speak.

After Lauterbrunnen we went to Avignon, France, which is an old walled city. Not really what I pictured though. I was imagining a moat and guards. However I was not dissappointed with the city at all. It was quaint and full of culture. We went to a kareoke bar, which as you know I completely dispise, but luckily enough it was dead so we headed to the American Bar. I know, it's completely ridiculous and there really wasn't anything american about it. Avignon was just kind of a one night stop on our way to Barcelona so we woke up the next morning and left.

Barcelona was great! We went salsa dancing and walked around the city at night. I did meet someone on the trip that I ended up walking around the city with our first night, which was really romantic so when I think back on Barcelona that is probably what I will remember. We walked around during the day and saw al of the Gaudi architecture. He has this church La Familia, that has been in the process of being built for like 100 years now. With all the siesta the spanish take it may take them another 50 to finish. Chloe and I ate the entire time we were there. Tapas. Tapas. and more tapas!

We are now in Nice, France. We are heading out to the Grand Casino in Monte Carlo tongiht to gamble some. I probably won't since I would rather leave with some money. Tomorrow we are off to Italy. I have no idea where, but i know Italy for sure. I will try to write more when I can get to another computer.

I have had an amazing time so far and this has by far been the best decision I have ever made and I can't believe I have another 3 weeks to go!!

***I am having a really hard time finding anywhere that I can upload photos. I will add some as soon as I find a place to do so!