So, I had decided I wouldn’t start the Europe countdown until there were no more than 10 days left.  Well, today marks 18 to go, and here I go.  I’m too excited not to begin the formal countdown!

So here’s a basic rundown of the trip: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Brussels, Bruges, Calais, Paris, Versailles, Heidelberg, Dachau, Munich, Landshut, Cruise up the Rhine, Koln, and back home from Amsterdam.  Those are a busy two weeks coming up, but I really think we’ll have managed to hit all the fun things we’re hoping to see or do.

Being a fan of beer, I’m no doubt looking forward to Belgium, and perhaps even mostly so, Oktoberfest.  That’s right, our trip through Germany revolves around us being able to get to Oktoberfest 2009.  In fact, I think the trip dates we picked ultimately were picked specifically to have a window of Oktoberfest involved in the vacation.  Not to say there aren’t other things I’m looking forward to!

Castles are something I want to see.  I’ve seen the Belgium/Holland/France area before, but at a much younger age, but I never made it to Germany, so I’m excited for the culture, sites, and new experiences there.  Burg Eltz is probably the top of my list in terms of old stuff to see in Germany.

18 Days and counting…