what's the picture-to-words exchange rate these days?

10. brussels: it rained the entire time we were in brussels, but we ate a lot 

(waffles, fries, and chocolate). it was a day well spent.

9. göteborg, sweden: home of the brinker family. had an amazing time here with nate, despite missing a flight.

8. athens: besides being robbed, athens was incredible. here we are at the 2004 olymic stadium, where mack almost jumped into the pool.

7. nice: it wasn't very nice in nice when we were there, but the city has great architecture, a huge fruit market, and an incredible beach.

6. venice: i've wanted to go to venice since i was 8. it was incredible. this photo was taken looking back at venice from the cimitario island.

5. amsterdam: just loved it. this is the redlight district at night, and some swans.

4. prague: just a few of prague's amazing buildings, taken from the charles bridge, which was constructed in 1357.

3. berlin! i love berlin! mackenzie and i went back there this weekend for two hours, just because we love it. this is the brandenburg gate at night.

2. rome: duh. at the vatican city, here, with st. peter's in the background.

1. paris: this was taken roughly the moment i fell absolutely in love with paris.

reutlingen: my home, sweet home for the semester. this was taken on my birthday (it was sixty degrees farenheit!) while tom and i went on a walk behind campus.