Kaitlin's trip to Europe!

Kaitlin is home from Europe. She had a WONDERFUL time. She saw so many different places, things, and cultures in the 6 countries she visited. She had a blast in London, and even managed to get a glimpse of the queen. (But not a picture!) She also enjoyed seeing a West End play, Blood Brothers. In Paris, she toured the Louve and saw the Mona Lisa, she went to Versailles, Notre Dame, and the Eiffel Tower. She even cruised down the Seine. In Switzerland she visited Lowendenkmal (Lion Monument), a sandstone statue carved in a rock. She stayed right on Lake Lucerne. She even walked across the Kapellbrucke (a covered bridge with a history dating back to mideveil times!). She shopped a LOT here. The Swiss chocolate she brougt us was divine! She thought Liechtenstein was beautiful and was fascinated by the Royal families hilltop castle there. She thought Austria was so lush and green. She toured Neuschwanstein castle on the way from Innsbruck to Munich. It's the castle Walt Disney got his inspiration for Sleeping Beauty's castle from. She was sad no pictures were allowed to be taken on the tour. In Munich she toured Dachau, a WWII concentration camp. She was humbled by the expereince. She saw gas chambers as well as ovens used to kill the jewish people.
All in all, she loved the entire trip. She bonded with the kids she traveled with and hopes to maintain those friendships. London was her favorite place. She loved the VIBE and the people! She really wants to go back. Anyway, here's a few of the nearly 1500 pictures she took........

Kailtin with the group from Hunter High + 1 from Olympus High!

She couldn't resist the phone booth in London!
Outside Versilles in Paris


Eiffel Tower
From the observation deck on the Eiffel Tower

Being French!

Outside the Louve

Inside the Louve

On the Seine

Notre Dame

At the Lion Monument in Switzerland

In Lucerne

This old castle is being turned into a hotel in Lucerne

A cool castle
Austria