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

[sparklesdani.livejournal.com]

Derek does blush this time. He originally meant for the statement to be a joke, but he's surprised by the honesty of it.

[nobodymove.livejournal.com]

At the sight of Derek blushing, Ashley's breath catches in his throat. "Derek..." He's not sure what he meant to say, exactly. He leans closer, slowly, eyes searching Derek's face. When their lips meet it's a gentle brush at first, but then Ashley deepens the kiss, keeping it slow.

[sparklesdani.livejournal.com]

Derek lets his fork clatter to the plate and wraps his hand around Ashley's neck. "Oh," he breathes against Ashley's lips.

[nobodymove.livejournal.com]

"Yeah," Ashley breathes out against Derek's lips before kissing him again, more deeply this time. He can hear his heartbeat thudding in his ears, and he's sure that even Derek will be able to hear it.

[sparklesdani.livejournal.com]

"Ashley," Derek gasps. All he can hear is the beat of Ashley's heart, like someone's pounding on a set of drums.

[nobodymove.livejournal.com]

Ashley whimpers at the way his name sounds when Derek breathes it out. "Yeah?" He asks, just as softly. He runs his tongue over Derek's lower lip, then kisses him again, slowly but full of need.

[sparklesdani.livejournal.com]

"So good," Derek says softly. He lets his hand slide around the back of Ashley's neck, letting his fingers tangle in the hair at the base of the neck.

[nobodymove.livejournal.com]

"Yeah," Ashley almost whimpers, aware that it seems to be the only word he remembers anymore. He keeps kissing him, slowly, giving in to the feelings that are washing over him.

[sparklesdani.livejournal.com]

Derek sighs and pulls away just long enough to set his plate aside. Then, he wraps an arm around Ashley to pull him into his lap. "Better." He returns his hand to Ashley's neck and leaves the other wrapped around his waist as he starts kissing Ashley again.

[nobodymove.livejournal.com]

Ashley makes a sound of surprise, but eagerly crawls into Derek's lap, arms reaching up to wrap around his neck. His head is spinning, and the only thing in the world right now is Derek. He sighs into the kiss, still keeping it light. Last night, his kisses had been about wanting to taste Derek, to devour him and be devoured. Today, it's something entirely different. Just as passionate, but gentle. Testing. He knows that Derek can probably feel the emotions in this kiss, but he can't help himself, can't stop himself.

[sparklesdani.livejournal.com]

Derek closes his eyes and lets the emotions wash over him. It never felt like this with Kate, so maybe what he felt with her wasn't love.

[nobodymove.livejournal.com]

When Ashley finally pulls back from the kiss, it's only so that he can start laying gentle kisses over Derek's face. Forehead, eyelids, along his perfect cheekbones, Ashley kisses every inch, memorizing as he goes.

[sparklesdani.livejournal.com]

Derek shivers and feels his hands start to shake. "Ashley," he pleads quietly, though he isn't sure what for.

[nobodymove.livejournal.com]

Ashley doesn't know what Derek is asking for either, but he already knows that his answer is yes. "Anything," he breathes in between kisses, too far gone to hear how the word sounds as it hangs in the air.

[sparklesdani.livejournal.com]

Derek inhales sharply at Ashley's answer because he wants everything. He squeezes the hand at Ashley's hip and buries his face in the other man's neck with the fleeting hope that he can hide from these emotions.

[nobodymove.livejournal.com]

When Ashley hears the way Derek's breath catches, he presses another kiss to each of his eyelids. But the feel of Derek hiding his head against his neck brings out something entirely different in Ashley. He reaches up with one hand and threads his fingers through Derek's hair, gently massaging along his scalp until his hand rests at the back of Derek's neck, cupping it protectively.

[sparklesdani.livejournal.com]

When Derek feels Ashley's hand on his head, he feels protected, safe. He hasn't felt that since his family was alive and it's such an odd feeling now because he's gotten used to feeling unsafe. He rubs his face on Ashley's shoulder as he tries not to cry as the memories start hitting him again.

[nobodymove.livejournal.com]

Ashley rubs the back of Derek's neck in slow circles with his fingertips, turning his head enough to press his face into Derek's hair and breathe deep. His other hand rests on Derek's arm, running lightly up and down, a comforting touch. He's not sure what's going on in the other man's head right now, but he can tell that it's something big.

[sparklesdani.livejournal.com]

Derek sniffles and tries to pull himself together because the last time he cried in front of someone was Laura after their family died. "Sorry," he murmurs quietly against Ashley's skin.

[nobodymove.livejournal.com]

"Don't be," Ashley replies just as softly, lips moving against Derek's hair. The hand that's resting on Derek's arm moves to instead stroke gently up and down his spine.

[sparklesdani.livejournal.com]

"I know this isn't what you planned on." Derek brushes his thumb along Ashley's hip.

[nobodymove.livejournal.com]

"D'you hear me complaining?" Ashley blushes when he hears the way his voice rasps, heavy with emotion and desire. "I've got you."

[sparklesdani.livejournal.com]

Derek shivers when he hears Ashley's statement. "Thank you. I'm not usually like this."

[nobodymove.livejournal.com]

"Honestly? I can tell. That you're used to being the strong one." Ashley stops talking before he says something he'll regret, like always being here or taking care of Derek or something else that's equally likely to get him in trouble.

[sparklesdani.livejournal.com]

"I am. Not the type to cry after sex," Derek tries to joke, but it falls flat. He nuzzles in closer to Ashley.