The Journey begins here

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There have been short trips here and there, but not until now have I been able to excape North America. Now, at 32, after working in the frigid armpit of Northern Alberta, I am ready to launch myself into places I've only been able to read about or see on TV. The saga begins here.

• 1

  The best laid plans...   Edmonton, Canada on May 26, 2007 5 pictures 3 comments
• 2

  To avoid getting run over, look right!   London, United Kingdom on May 28, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
• 3

  "That's the theme from Jurassic Park!"   Edinburgh, United Kingdom on May 28, 2007 5 pictures 1 comment
• 4

  Why am I watching 'Friends' on a Sunday afternoon?   Edinburgh, United Kingdom on May 28, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
• 5

  Sassenach   Edinburgh, United Kingdom on May 29, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
• 6

  What's that big yellow ball in the sky?   Edinburgh, United Kingdom on May 31, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
• 7

  Back to England   York, United Kingdom on Jun 1, 2007 4 pictures 1 comment
• 8

  The Slug and (the) Lettuce   York, United Kingdom on Jun 2, 2007 9 pictures 1 comment
• 9

  Now THAT's how you build city walls   Conwy, United Kingdom on Jun 3, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
• 10

  "That's the beauty of gas"   Cardiff, United Kingdom on Jun 6, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
• 11

  A Broken Promise   Bath, United Kingdom on Jun 7, 2007 10 pictures 1 comment
• 12

  "If I pee in it, will it turn blue?"   Bath, United Kingdom on Jun 7, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
• 13

  A very long day   Bath, United Kingdom on Jun 8, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
• 14

  Re-confused   Brussels, Belgium on Jun 9, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
• 15

  Beer, Beer baby!   Brugge, Belgium on Jun 11, 2007 13 pictures 0 comments
• 16

  One day left   Brussels, Belgium on Jun 12, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
• 17

  The brilliance of me   London, United Kingdom on Jun 13, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
• 18

  The big scary city   London, United Kingdom on Jun 14, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
• 19

  I impress even myself   London, United Kingdom on Jun 15, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
• 20

  Grace and disgrace   London, United Kingdom on Jun 16, 2007 6 pictures 0 comments
• 21

  Almost a party   Reykjavik, Iceland on Jun 17, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
• 22

  The Great Brown North   Reykjavik, Iceland on Jun 19, 2007 12 pictures 0 comments
• 23

  Me and the Frozen Greek   Akureyri, Iceland on Jun 21, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
• 24

  The good and the bad   Akureyri, Iceland on Jun 23, 2007 2 pictures 2 comments
• 25

  Conflicted   Cork, Ireland on Jun 27, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
• 26

  Happy Canada Day everyone!   Dublin, Ireland on Jul 1, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
• 27

  I should have brought my canoe   Dublin, Ireland on Jul 3, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 28

  "I've never been on the other side of that fence"   Derry, United Kingdom on Jul 5, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
• 29

  The Other Side   Derry, United Kingdom on Jul 6, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 30

  Oops, I did it again   Belfast, United Kingdom on Jul 8, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
• 31

  A striking monument   Arras/Vimy Ridge, France on Jul 10, 2007 12 pictures 0 comments
• 32

  Getting screwed with my pants on   Paris, France on Jul 11, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
• 33

  Mmmm...$3 wine...   Paris, France on Jul 12, 2007 16 pictures 0 comments
• 34

  "Haul ass, boys, or we're sleeping on the street!"   Paris, France on Jul 13, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  And you think West Edmonton Mall is busy   Paris, France on Jul 14, 2007 11 pictures 1 comment
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  Stupidity everywhere   Paris, France on Jul 15, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
• 37

  Last day o' Parisian fun   Paris, France on Jul 16, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
• 38

  And now for a complete change of pace...   Carcasonne, France on Jul 17, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Disneyland, medievel style   Carcassonne, France on Jul 18, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Getting more than I bargained for, twice   Carcassonne, France on Jul 19, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
• 41

  Up to the Alps   Chamonix, France on Jul 22, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  The Brilliance of Me: The Uphill Version   Chamonix, France on Jul 23, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Hiking up: fun! Hiking down: not so much   Chamonix, France on Jul 25, 2007 7 pictures 0 comments
• 44

  A taste of French Switzerland   Lausanne, Switzerland on Jul 26, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 45

  Sultry Sassy Swiss Salsa (said five times fast...)   Montreaux, Switzerland on Jul 27, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
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  "Go wank somewhere else"   Gimmelwald, Switzerland on Jul 29, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  I'm on a Swiss kezboard. Please excuse the tzpos.   Gimmelwald, Switzerland on Jul 30, 2007 12 pictures 0 comments
• 48

  "Dont F#*k it up, or you''ll be F@%ked up"   Gimmelwald, Switzerland on Jul 31, 2007 13 pictures 0 comments
• 49

  Happy Swiss Day, everyone!   Gimmelwald, Switzerland on Aug 1, 2007 15 pictures 1 comment
• 50

  We will pause now for this short intermission   Cologne, Germany on Aug 4, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
• 51

  Crusin', Burnin', and Boozin'   Bacharach, Germany on Aug 6, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
• 52

  When in Trier...   Trier, Germany on Aug 8, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
• 53

  My folking weekend with the Dutch (and Belgains)   Eindhoven, Netherlands on Aug 12, 2007 18 pictures 0 comments
• 54

  "Four streets, four bridges"   Amsterdam, Netherlands on Aug 14, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
• 55

  The Saga of the Hostel   Berlin, Germany on Aug 15, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
• 56

  ...On Feeling Crappy   Berlin, Germany on Aug 17, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 57

  "You may have noticed a few more trees than usual"   Berlin, Germany on Aug 18, 2007 13 pictures 0 comments
• 58

  Even more of me wandering around   Berlin, Germany on Aug 19, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
• 59

  The Old and the New   Dresden, Germany on Aug 21, 2007 11 pictures 0 comments
• 60

  ...On getting lost   Prague, Czech Republic on Aug 23, 2007 13 pictures 0 comments
• 61

  "There's a football table on the ceiling"   Prague, Czech Republic on Aug 24, 2007 15 pictures 0 comments
• 62

  Meet the Stalkers   Vienna, Austria on Aug 26, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
• 63

  The Family Jewels   Vienna, Austria on Aug 27, 2007 14 pictures 0 comments
• 64

  The other people who are following me around...   Vienna, Austria on Aug 29, 2007 9 pictures 0 comments
• 65

  The Return of the Dude   Budapest, Hungary on Aug 30, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
• 66

  Terror, Blues, and The Phantom Bar   Budapest, Hungary on Aug 31, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
• 67

  Frustration   Budapest, Hungary on Sep 1, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
• 68

  Roman hospitality   Rome, Italy on Sep 2, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Good luck getting in, suckers!   Rome, Italy on Sep 3, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Shakespere in the park   Rome, Italy on Sep 4, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Brain Overload   Rome, Italy on Sep 5, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Hugeosity   Rome, Italy on Sep 6, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Treasure Hunt   Rome, Italy on Sep 7, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments