Hey this is Our first Post!  I know I'm not writing to anyone at this moment, but as we are just learning how to use a blog, it doesn't have to be to anyone in particular. 

So about the Europe trip...

So far so good!

I've just received news from the USCG (United States Coast Guard) that my application has been accepted and that they have sent it in the mail.  This is good, because after my short, seasonal work at L.L. Bean, I'll need another job to get the rest of the money to get to Europe with.  The next step is to contact a few companies and set up a timeframe to work with them over the next few months before I make the trip. As for the picture above, it's our first stop in the journey, and if you can guess where it is then you'll know where we're headed. 

*Photo courtesy of www.southafrica.to