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European Tour 2025


Vienna Austria
We arrived in Vienna later in the evening than we had planned, which would have been fine. However, upon arrival, as we began entering...
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Sep 302 min read
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Salzburg - The Sound of Music
I wasn't as excited about visiting Salzburg as I was about seeing Prague. After all, Karin did schedule us for a 3.5-hour-long bike ride...
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Sep 212 min read
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Prague, City of 100 Spires
Prague was a bucket list destination for me, and I’ve finally arrived. I always enjoy the excitement of seeing a new city for the first...
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Sep 212 min read
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Rothenburg, I think this village was the one on our journey I was looking forward to the most. Walking from the train, approaching this...
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Sep 182 min read
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Sleeping Beauty Castle
Today we leave Switzerland and head to Germany. The majority of the day was meant for travel. Our first stop in Germany was a town called...
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Sep 161 min read
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Mount Pilates
Yesterday, after conquering Stoos Ridge, it is now time to conquer another peak of Switzerland… Mount Pilatus. Mount Pilatus wasn’t as...
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Sep 161 min read
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Klingenstock to Fronalpstock
Greetings from Lucerne, Switzerland When Karyn said she was a careful planner, she certainly wasn’t exaggerating. We were originally...
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Sep 102 min read
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Sunset Shadow over Zürich
Hi everyone, It’s been almost a year since our last European adventure. This year, we are blessed to travel with our friends Jon and...
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Sep 71 min read
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Here comes the sun
Video by Walter Zub
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Oct 29, 20241 min read
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What ? It can't rain on vacation!!!
If it has to rain, today seems like the perfect day for it. We are departing Switzerland for Milan, where our primary interest lies in...
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Oct 29, 20242 min read
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What a day in Switzerland
It's a brisk, clear morning, and a few brave souls decided to take an early trek to a small lake. The lake is perfectly named "God da...
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Oct 27, 20242 min read
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Oct 19, 20240 min read
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Saluti from Switzerland
I'm not even sure what day it is. We awoke early in the morning to catch a train to St. Moritz, Switzerland. The train we boarded was not...
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Oct 17, 20241 min read
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Tirano and the railway strike
Well, we are packed up and leaving Varenna and the gorgeous Lake Como area. We boarded our train heading to our new destination, Tirano....
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Oct 15, 20242 min read
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The hike up to Castello di Vezio
We started our morning with a hearty breakfast and a not-so-great cup of coffee. Good coffee has been elusive on this trip. After...
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Oct 15, 20242 min read
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The ferry boat ride to Menaggio & Bellagio
Our first stop of the day was Menaggio. The boat ride was the most picturesque I've ever taken. I couldn't imagine anything better. That...
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Oct 13, 20242 min read
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Lake Como: The Village of Varenna
It's been an amazing couple of days. I'm going to start by saying that if you ever go to Italy, you must plan to stay in Varenna on Lake...
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Oct 13, 20241 min read
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Day 1: Rome
Well, the Michigan mob finally made it to Italy. We landed in Rome, and our flight was smooth sailing. But back home in Michigan, it...
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Oct 9, 20241 min read
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First day in Kenya
August 11th The day started for me at 5:30am with the sounds of a rooster crowing. I suppose to some this is a good sound knowing there...
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Aug 13, 20243 min read
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Arrival in Africa
August 10th Habari (hello)! We arrived safe last night in Nairobi. Sister Alice, Pastor Michael, and Joseph were eagerly awaiting our...
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Aug 13, 20241 min read
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