Trip diary

Quick notes from the road.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

  • Jason · 9:54 AM

    in krakow

    First time taking a bus to an airplane. Amsterdam, here we come

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

  • Jason · 7:24 PM

    in krakow

    Final night out before the long flight home tomorrow

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Monday, July 27, 2026

  • Jason · 3:54 PM

    in krakow

    We’re now in Eastern Europe

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  • Jason · 10:35 AM

    in prague

    One final train. Off to Krakow 🌧️🚞

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Sunday, July 26, 2026

  • Jason · 8:52 PM

    in prague

    One more outing with Czech’s national beverage (not sure if that’s right but I wouldn’t bet against it). We’re headed to Krakow tomorrow

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  • Jason · 1:49 PM

    in prague

    Wendy and I stopped for a refreshing Pilsner by the Vltava after exploring some of the history and before tackling the climb to the castle.

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  • Jason · 3:13 AM

    in prague

    Out for a very early photo walk at 4:30 this morning

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Saturday, July 25, 2026

  • Jason · 10:45 AM

    in lucerne

    Prague, here we come ✈️

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Friday, July 24, 2026

  • Jason · 8:48 PM

    in lucerne

    Zarina couldn’t believe how big this bottle of Corona was

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  • Jason · 8:01 PM

    in lucerne

    Vindication! I had ice cream from Switzerland when I was 18. It was the best ice cream I had ever had. In the US, the only thing close in my memory was frozen custard from Culver’s. Here, everyone was saying it was Gelato, and nothing could be better than Gelato. I agree that Gelato is good, but I had to prove that Swiss ice cream was not gelato. Wendy, Zarina, and I had proper ice cream tonight and they both agreed, this is better than gelato! 🍨

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  • Zarina · 8:00 PM

    in lucerne

    Lucerne!

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Thursday, July 23, 2026

  • Jason · 5:57 PM

    in lucerne

    We had a fantastic dinner by the river in Lucerne. Everyone is so friendly. The weather is beautiful and the food was fabulous

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  • Jason · 1:35 PM

    in lucerne

    We’ve made it to Lucerne!

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  • Jason · 10:44 AM

    in lucerne

    Man, I’ve missed Paprika chips

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  • Jason · 7:18 AM

    in paris

    Stopping for a lovely breakfast at Gare de Lyon while waiting for our train to Lucerne

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

  • Jason · 8:30 AM

    in paris

    We rushed over to see Mona right when we got here, like it was getting in line for a roller coaster before it got busy. Spend all that time waiting to get to the front only to see reflections on the glass in front of it and take a sweaty hot selfie 😅

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

  • Jason · 9:31 PM

    in paris

    Zarina joked and said “do I look like her?” I said hang on hang on. Smile like her. She had no idea what I was doing. I think she looks very much like her

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  • Jason · 9:30 PM

    in paris

    Wendy and I stopped in a Marche and found these baby bananas. They were cute to pass up. They taste a bit like underripe banana, but have a touch of sour that keeps them from getting that disgusting taste

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  • Jason · 12:03 PM

    in paris

    The new American Gothic

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  • Zarina · 11:47 AM

    in paris

    Some of us cousins and Grandpa in front of the Palace of Versailles

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  • Jason · 11:03 AM

    in paris

    When I was 18, I had a cheese sandwich on French bread and a beer in a small French Village. I’m reliving the memory at the Palace of Versailles. This is fantastic!

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  • Jason · 6:50 AM

    in paris

    While waiting for our river cruise, I spotted a Dutch boy in actual wooden clogs

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  • Jason · 6:46 AM

    in paris

    That translates to almost $9 per gallon 😳😱

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  • Jason · 6:34 AM

    in paris

    I love finding street artists to find a unique souvenir. I always ask them to take a photo with their work. He was pretty surprised. Mia and I had a hard time deciding, they were all so good!

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Monday, July 20, 2026

  • Jason · 2:49 PM

    in paris

    Waiting for our river cruise

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  • Jason · 7:58 AM

    in paris

    Getting a ride using Bolt was rough. For some reason the first driver cancelled on me cause he went to the wrong spot and I got charged 15 euros. The rest of the family got their rides. We finally got ours 30 minutes later

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  • Jason · 6:55 AM

    We made it! …. To border control

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Sunday, July 19, 2026

  • Jason · 6:37 PM

    We’re anxiously waiting for our delayed first flight. It’s going to be close on the connecting flight

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Saturday, July 18, 2026

  • Jason · 2:42 PM

    Just shared this website that I've been working so hard on on Facebook! Crazy to think the trip is finally starting tomorrow 😳

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