a veg life

(posted by Emily) For today's post, we are throwing it back to EuroAdventure '14 ! The pictures we typically post on the blog are iPhone shots, and most of of our camera photos go unshared, except on Facebook. Today, we wanted to share some of those lesser seen photos with you. Enjoy! Paris - Le Tour Eiffel heirloom tomatoes at the market in Nice Nice Nice the oculus inside the Pantheon, Rome the Roman Forum Il Colosseo  moss on a wall at the Citadel in Nice Venice  the dome of St. Peter's Basilica Camden Lock Brussels  Burano Regent's Canal  Berries at the Rialto Market, Venice  Brussels The Grand Place, Brussels Notre Dame, Paris The Tuileries, Paris Looking back, the whole month feels so vibrant and colorful. I love that these pictures reflect those same attributes! --E&R

(posted by Emily) Wednesday 9 July Daily Step Count: Emily - 35,315 Rick - 32,675 Wednesday was an early morning for us--we were catching a train to Paris at around 8am, and walked to the station in the rain. Surprise, surprise! rainy streets in Brussels At the train station, we picked up a baguette and some OJ, to have for breakfast along with cherries we had brought from the boat. We also spotted some Starbucks at the grocery (note the "Seattle latte") and a charging station powered by pedalling. breakfast of champions I wonder what makes something a Seattle latte? pedal for your power We took a Thalys train to Paris, with no delays this time! The train was in good shape, and the trip was easy. When we got to Paris, we picked up our Metro tickets and headed to  Gentle Gourmet . When researching food in Paris, we found that the restaurant had great reviews, and lots feedback about wonderful vegan pastries. We arrived a ...