Diary of a Mad Women

July 17
Back In the Saddle
This weekend went by quickly. Friday night after I arrived Trey, myself, and his mom and dad all went out for some delicious Thai food. Yum Yum. On Saturday the folks left left to go back to the states. Trey and I just hung out during the day and then wet to a party that night. We both behaved well and there were no hangovers on Sunday. However, Sunday was a very lazy day and we just hung out and that was it. On Monday Trey had to go into work for a bit and then to get his new car ready to ship back home. He has been crying about it, but I don't know how to help him. But-after a few earned down days I am back full force. Today Trey and I hit the road running. We left Germany around 8am. After driving a few hours we got into Switzerland. We had a very scenic drive through the Alps. I think I rode with my mouth open It was breathtaking. We stopped and grabed some sandwiches, a magnet for Granny and a few postcards. As Trey drove I looked out the window and wrote out a few of the cards. Now Donna, yes you, Donna Hill. I finished writting out your post card at 2:30. Apparently the Swiss stop working at 3:00.... so we were on a mission to find a post.Well at 3:05 in a little town on the boarder we found a little post ran by a man who spoke only French.. no English and would accept no other form of payment besides Swiss Franks, which we didn't have...Well we did find a few in Trey's console and bada bing... you should get your card in a few weeks. After leaving Switzerland we drove into. Italy and down the Italian Alps into Turin. It was a very beauiful city. Very clean and friendly. We went down to the city centre for a wonderful walk and a fantastic pasta dinner. On our way home we popped into cafe and ordered up some gelato to cap the night and my stomach off. We are both very warn out now, infact Trey has been asleep for a while and now I am gong to nod off. Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings!!! Love & Miss

July 18.
1500 Clicks and Counting
Well first off... I woke up in Italy. Need I say more. You know of all the places I've been to (and I think I've seen a few things) Italy is witihout a doubt my favorite country, but don't tell the others. It's just beautiful and full of everything. Anyhow, after a croissant we started our day. We drove out through those beautiful Italian Alps into France. This was a side of France I'd never seen before. We drove through some of the most romantic and beautiful villages. We stopped for lunch at a very simple cafe for some sandwhiches and pictures. The afternoon was spent in Monte Carlo! Wow. Amazing. I can't believe some people live that life. To be honest it's a bit much for me. Trey counted at least five Ferraris in 2 minutes. I spotted a Bentley with my name all over it. You name it and it's there. Cartier Prada Channel Rolex the list goes on and on. I didn't seen any knock off shops. We parked and then headed to the marina to get a look at the famous yachts. Now... that's a boat! Then we wandered into the casino. We only gambled for about 5 minutes. Together we put in 25 euros. Together we walked out with 135 euros!!!! And that's how you play. (BTW.... I won 78 euros on my own and started with 5 euros....). To celebrate our wins we headed to the gift shop and picked up postcards and a magnet for Granny. Then we stopped at a sidewalk cafe to people watch. I drank a very nice and well deserved glass of rose champagne. Way to go Tiff!!! Then back in the car. We drove back into France and ended up in a lovely hotel resting right along the French Riveira. We are sitting in our hotel room listening to the sounds of summer fun coming in off the veranda. The smells in this town are good enough to put two inches on you butt just from breathing. We are reviewing todays adventure over a bottle of French wine. Honestly... Is this my life. Why yes it is. Seriously, should you really have to pretend that you know 3 languages in one day....

July 19
Viva Barcelona
I woke up this morning to the smell of salt water... and the sound of birds chiping.... and even though I couldn't hear it, I knew waves were crashing up on a beach very near by. I slid out of bed and into my suit, woke Trey up and we walked through the lobby of our hotel and out onto the beach. It was early so the beach was practicaly all our own. The water was ice cold. Very crispy. After standing knee deep for to long we dove in. It was a perfect morning. Slowly people began to wake up and join us for a swim. Let's think... what do you think about when you think about the riveira??? That's right boys... nude beaches. Apparently they start early! Now.... the one pair that got me belonged to a women who was running down the beach.... running. Does she not understand that you have got to strap those babys in or you will look like.... well exactly what she looked like!! About that time we knew it was time for us to hit the road once again. Today we headed off to Spain. We stayed right near the border in France so we were only an hour ish from Barcelona. Now you know how you go to some citys and you know that's where you are you can just feel it... Like when your in Paris... you know your in Paris. Or when your in NYC you know your in NYC. Well when your in Barcelona.. you know your in Barcelona. It was a fun ciy. Once we parked we headed out to the Temple de la Sagrada Familia (a cathedral). It was massive. Gaudi stared the building over 100 years ago. He died before the completiion..... They have been trying to finish his work and predict that it will be complete in the year 2020. I guess we should go ahead and book our tickets back! We then walked to the Museu Picasso. Then we made our way through the streets to La Rambla. This is the biggest pedestrian blvd in all of Europe. I was the coolest. Apparently Streett Preformers got their start in Barcelona and they are alive and well on the blvd. today!! There were also shops shops and more shops. We only picked up postcards and a magnet for Granny! Well, okay we picked up a bill of grocerys while we were at it as well. On our walk we found the Mercat Boqueria. This was THE LARGEST outdoor market I have ever been to and is famous world wide. It was overwhelming. We decided we would pick up some supplies to make our own dinner as we contiued to travel once we left Barcelona. Well we could feed an army! Let me list the wonderful things we purchased. dried apricots, chocolate nut balls??, almonds, a baguet, loaf of fresh wheat, jamon, dried sausage, gouda cheese, mozzarella cheese, a container of mixed cut up fruits, fresh pineapple, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries. The sweetest fruits I've ever had in my life... no lie. We were really wishing we were staying in Barcelona and in a room with a kitchen in it. They had vegtables of all kinds, some that were very unfamiliar. They had the freshest fish straight from the port that morning. Trey found a grouper fish that he really wanted. While looking at the fish laying there on the ice we noticed that it was still breathing. It doesn't get any fresher! So we left the market... finished our walk... found our car... and headed for Valencia. As we drove we ate and tasted all of our goodies. Even as I am writing this blog this evening I am finishing the raspberries and drinking a glass of chilled white Spainish wine. Another brilliant day. Did I mention the ladscape. Man... we are in spain. Olive trees, Orange trees, vineyards for miles. You can only imagine!!!