Jen and Dave: Adventuring

Activities

• Nîmes Arena and Aquaduct
• Pompeii (thank you to Mario, our guide)

Cities to Explore

• Rome
• Villefranche-sur-Mer

Places Worth a Trip Back

• Southern France
• Malta

Accommodations

• La Mer (Barcelona, Spain)
• VRBO by Pillowhite in Athens
• Oosterdam, Holland America Line

Meal

• Fresh squid and chicken souvlaki on the beach on Crete
• Gyros at a little neighbourhood shop in Athens

Moment

• Coming to the top of the hill at Villefranche-sur-Mer and seeing the bright blue water and entire town laid out before you
• Standing on the balcony of the modern villa in the Pompeii site and realizing how vast it was
• Standing on the ground of the arena in Nîmes and imaging the gladiators and the crowd
• Jen: dancing my heart out at the Orange Party for King’s day
• Both: getting to adventure together, and to share our joy of travel with Jen’s parents