European Train Ride Week

[philstar22.livejournal.com]

Lets see if I can get it right this time.

Sorry this is so late. Ended up in the hospital this afternoon. This will be a low key week because I don't have it in me for a lot of activities at the moment.



Welcome to The Ebbsfleet International Railway Station located to the east of London. From here, you will be catching the Eurostar train to Paris. Make sure you have your Eurail train pass handy. This is the pass that will allow you to travel throughout europe. If you lose this, you may have to buy a new ticket or remain where you are while the rest of us go on.


Feel free to have a look around the station. The train will be here shortly. As soon as it arrives, you can find your seat and then wander around and get to know your fellow travelers.

Day 2: Welcome to Paris. Feel free to wander around and enjoy the sites.

Check out these attractions: Attractions

If you just want to find a hotel, here are recommendations: Hotels

Day 3: Welcome to Amsterdam. There are sites to see for everyone. Check out the canals. Eat in one of the many fine restaurants. Or if you are into more risqué fun, check out the Red Light District. Here.

We'll be heading for Berlin in the morning.

Day 5:
Today we've arrived in Venice. Venice is really a collection of small islands connected by canals. Venice is the perfect city for couples. If you want to stay around, you can catch the Venice Carnival that begins the end of January. For now, you can take a romantic or relaxing Gondola ride. You can take a tour of the city by boat. You can crash in one of the many luxury hotels. There are museums, amazing architecture, or opera houses. If nightlife is your thing, there are jazz clubs, coffee houses, and pubs to enjoy.

Venice Site
Things to Do

Day 7: And our trip this week ends in Budapest. Stay as long as you like and enjoy your trip home.

Comments

Re: Venice

[janetlin.livejournal.com]

*turns and smiles* Thank you, my daughter asked me to bring one home for her. Now if I could just find one for me, I'd be set...

~ Janet

Re: Venice

[queer-theory.livejournal.com]

Red... with your skin tone, you'd look so good in red. Or black and silver.

I, on the other hand, am probably going to end up in something white and gold.

- Elijah

Re: Venice

[janetlin.livejournal.com]

A woman in red, hm? *she picks up one with feathers (http://www.colourbox.com/preview/2756341-94857-venetian-mask-red-with-gold-isolated-on-white.jpg)*

For white and gold, you seem spoiled for choice. Are you staying for the carnival?

~ Janet

Re: Venice

[queer-theory.livejournal.com]

That mask looks perfect. It would really make your eyes pop too. You have gorgeous eyes.

*looks over some masks and picks one up (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41XC2becNJL.jpg)*

I'd like to stay. Seems like a really good time. *studies this mask* This one looks like a plague doctor mask.

- Elijah

Re: Venice

[janetlin.livejournal.com]

*smiles, pleased but not sure if he's forward or just friendly* Thank you. I haven't heard that in a while.

*has to laugh at the mask* That's right. They used to put scented things or bits of perfumed cloth in the nose to protect against the "bad air." *shakes her head* Far cry from a hazmat suit.

~ Janet

Re: Venice

[queer-theory.livejournal.com]

Really? That's a shame. *studies her for a moment* I'm gay. By the way. Or... maybe bisexual. I'm figuring that out. And you are really attractive, so I'm not not flirting, but I thought I should just... probably stop talking now. *laughs*

Are you a doctor? You seem to know a lot about this.

- Elijah

Re: Venice

[janetlin.livejournal.com]

I... oh. Okay. Still, thank you, I think. That's... very flattering *laughs awkwardly*

I am. My name's Janet.

~ Janet

Re: Venice

[queer-theory.livejournal.com]

Elijah. It's nice to meet you. *offers his hand to shake*

- Elijah

Re: Venice

[janetlin.livejournal.com]

*shifts the masks so she can shake his hand* Hi Elijah, likewise.

~ Janet

Re: Venice

[queer-theory.livejournal.com]

*sets down the mask he's holding and looks through some others*

I don't think "plague doctor" is the right look for me.

- Elijah

Re: Venice

[janetlin.livejournal.com]

Hm, maybe not.

Here's one with a hat (https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRlmtdN2ISQ1HSdKDXVl-OWu5nBK8fugP9YBlW-oWHZp-iPSju5jQ). Would be very dramatic with a big cloak or something.

~ Janet