Friday, June 25, 2010

Bratwurst Anyone?


I've met so many people from Germany in my life that I think it would be an amazing place to visit..then when I meet the next person from Germany I can say..."I was just in Munich! I loved the Town Hall!" :) Plus, I love bratwurst so much that a trip to Germany would not be wasted!

Saturday, June 12, 2010

ahhhhhhh......venice......


Another travel dream of mine is Venice, Italy! Someone who loves pasta, pizza, and romance as much as I do has to go to Italy! I'm sure there is room in the gondola for the 3 of us! I can't wait!

Thursday, June 10, 2010

New Zealand

So many movies are filmed in New Zealand and it just looks so beautiful! This picture reminds me of some places in the states, but I still want to put this on the list of places to visit! Maybe while we are there we can look for elves and hobbits!!

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

step 1...check!

OK..so I'm still trying to figure out where I want to go but I do have my passport so when I (we) figure it out, I'm READY! I would like to get it stamped sometime in the near future so next on my to do list..Pass Nursing School!

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

My first (of many) travel dream


I don't really remember when I started dreaming of going to Greece, but it has been number one of my list for years. I keep saying I am going there for my 40th birthday (in 2 years) and now I really do think it can happen! I don't speak Greek, I can't cook Greek food, I don't know anyone who has been there but there is something about the little villages by the ocean that just makes me want to experience it! I can picture me and my travel sisters on scooters, heads tilted back in laughter, locals shaking their heads saying silly Americans, and memories to last forever!

All new to me!

I'm already getting goosebumps. I am now officially a blogger AND I'm blogging about my travel dreams with my new friends...who will someday be my life long friends! :) I've already learned about the woa's of obtaining a passport and I've learned about the DIL who had a secret ninja European passport! It's been an amazing first blogging experience and I'm looking forward to many more.

One Trip Passport Shopping

So one day i will have a passport of my own.  Until then, this is it.  Don't even think that the post office really wants you to get a passport in just one trip to "their facility".  They live to see you walk through their door.  Of course that is if you can get them to look at you.  These are some of the things that I learned when applying for a PP for one of the kids.  Do the application online.  Alot of people wait until their turn is up to fill out the app.?  Girl..whats up with that stupidity?  No wonder postal workers go postal. 
Some post offices will do your photos on the spot.  Some do passports only by appointments.  So check it out.
Do not sign the application!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  You have to start a new app.  The app has to be signed in front of the reciever, they being the witness.
Take your copy of your drivers lisence.  Both sides of the lisence have to show on one side of one piece of paper.
Be prepared to surrender your birth certificate!!!  Yes really.  On the web site it said to bring a copy of the birth certificate.  At the last minute I grabbed the real birth certificate and took it with me.  Thank goodness.  They didn't even want to see the copy and they had me surrender the real one.  That was weird.  They said it will come back with the passport.  I almost felt like I wasn't being a good mom for a minute but I wasn't willing to make this into more than one trip by asking any questions.  Haha