Here we are, in Detroit, ready to embark on our journey to Ireland, England, France, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Prague, Amsterdam and perhaps Budapest. As our 2-month journey unfolds I hope to keep a personal Journal here rather than a physical form because of my "lost Spain journal" incident. With this electronic journal, a side benefit is that I'll also be able to share with friends&family who are interested about our trip, and be able to access it during other trips around the world if I were so inclined to reminisce.
We have two backpacks, and that's it for luggage. One, recommended to me by my cousin Alex is a North Face 65, the other is from REI and makes Candace happy. We also have our Day Pack ready to rock for the flight, a detachable backpack that zips onto one of our main packs and will be handy for day trips at various places where we can leave our main big packs at the Hotel/house/etc. We plan to stay at Bed and Breakfasts, Hostels, use CouchSurfing, AirB&B, and regular hotels and resorts. We have two cameras, a waterproof & shockproof camera and an Exlim, which I'll be referring to sometimes when I post Pics on here.
I've been thinking about a trip like this for a while and now it has come to fruition. 2 months is a long time, it's almost like a challenge staying out that long and keeping everything together and maximizing it. My goal is to attract the best experiences, the best people, the coolest locations and places to stay, and create the best trip ever to be remembered for a lifetime. Candace's thinking is right in line with this as well as keeping the Jewelry at the forefront and attracting inspiration her way from all over. In just a few hours we will be heading to the airport to board a plane to Dublin, Ireland! We are excited, going to have a blast, and I definitely look forward to my next journal entry over there in the UK! ~Jason
