One Last Stop

This next leg of the trip was probably the least stressful. We had a layover in Athens before we had to part ways with good ol’ Seanyboy. It was such a wonderful trip and I was so glad I was able to share a little in his experiences. He was making sure to enjoy every minute and I was proud of him for that. I am so grateful I was able to get back to Europe and explore new areas there. It was another adventure for the books and I am blessed to have spent it with such wonderful people. Once our goodbyes were said we headed to Geneva, Switzerland as our flight was heading back to the states from there. Sean went on his way to finish up his semester abroad!

       

 
 
 

 

                   Kyle and I arrived in Geneva just before sunset. We saw the Alps as we landed into the airport and a bit as we took the bus to our destination. We had found a hotel, Ibis, near the city center for a very reasonable price. It was a small and very modern hotel, but very clean and the staff was friendly. It was also a short trip to the airport which we had to be back to early in the morning. After we got freshened up we went to explore the town a bit. We saw the famous Jet d’Eau de Geneve (water fountain) in Geneva. It was all lit up and very beautiful.  It shoots 140 meters into the air! We walked up and down the streets of the cute town and wanted to try fondue since it seemed to be a famous dish here. We found ourselves at a spot called Auberge de Saviese.  It looked like an old time mountain cottage inside and was very cozy. We had a great cheese fondue appetizer and a steak fondue that was melt-in-you-mouth. We walked through various squares and enjoyed the flowers that had started to bloom before we made our way back to the hotel. It was a nice and relaxing evening, one we needed to prepare for our long journey the next day. We were also pretty exhausted from the week itself.

                The next morning our plane went from Geneva back to Brussels (irony?) then onto the states. It had made for a very long day and it was good to be home to the states!

                The trip was one filled with adventures and new expeditions for all of us. We made some friends, enjoyed some good food and drink and amazingly still live to tell about it. Looking back it seems as though it all happened in the blink of an eye. It was such a whirlwind it was hard to piece everything together. I am not the best at relaxing while I am on a vacation like this one because there is so much to be seen so I would rather continue to explore. Europe is such a wondrous place filled with rich history and beauty. I can’t help but get lost in it all. It still charmed me just as it did when I lived in Italy. Every stone has a story to tell and you leave with an amazing one of your own. “We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us” is a quote that has fell very dear to my heart. I cannot live this life without travel and exploration. I cannot stop taking on new adventures and opportunities. I cannot let life escape me.