2023 - Little Family Adventure to Europe with the Grandkids

TWENTY Countries in 

TWO Months

Overview

We went with some of our kids and grand-kids on an adventure to Europe.  We started in Orlando to pick up my brother Kim and wife Connie.  Then to Miami to catch a transatlantic cruise to Barcelona Spain.  On the cruise we will stop at San Jan Puerto Rico, St Maarten, Martinique, Barbados, Madeira Island, Portugal, and Morocco with an excursion to Marrakesh.  After arriving in Barcelona (day  trip to Andora) then to the following  -- Paris (with the French Open), Switzerland, Munich (day trip Salzburg), Prague, Krakow (day trip Auschwitz),  (pass through Slavakia on way to Budapest), Budapest, Vienna, Croatia (several different cities) & (stop in Bosnia), Slovenia, and Venice.   We fly back from Venice and Ryan and his family continue to Rome and Ireland.  

Orlando 

We had a safe flight to Orlando to stay with my brother Kim.  He picked up Ryan's family and us at the airport and Connie provided a wonderful meal of Hawaiian Haystacks. 

Kim has an ongoing project of putting in a new hot tub in his back yard.  Because of COVID the project has taken over 2 years.  He finally had it ready much to Ryan's kid's delight.

Kim has been awaiting his new hot tub for quite some time (2 years).  We got to help him celebrate by christening the new hot tub with some sparkling cider. 

Harry Potter and Pedicure Day 

While the Ryan and his family visited Universal Studios with Harry Potter, we played a little pickle-ball.  After pickle-ball the girls wanted a pedicure, along with Kim.  They talked me into coming along for the pedicure.  This was my first pedicure experience. 

They gave me some cute little shoes so I wouldn't mess up my blue toes.  

Ryan and Family at Universal Studios 

Temple Day 

Ryan's Family at Orlando Temple 

The older girls went to the temple for Temple Baptisms.  Meanwhile the boys and Grandma and Grandpa headed for the park and then to Jeremiah's for Italian Ice and Gelati.  

Then EVERYONE headed for the pool, even Kim, Karen and the two mermaids. 

Mermaids 

We even saw one MerMan

Not to forget the pool volleyball

Beach Day 

Everyone had a great time at the beach.  

Some liked making sand castles. 

Some liked jumping the waves 

Some liked hanging out and eating. 

Ryan even sported his 100 day shirt. 

However, it seemed like most EVERYONE liked the boogie boarding 

From the youngest 

Even the OLD guys got involved and had some fun. 

Later that evening we went out to dinner with Kyle & Melissa,  and the other adults at          4 Rivers Barbecue. 

Sunday -Mother's Day 

Sunday we enjoyed church at Kim's ward and had a wonderful Mother's Day dinner.