Sunday, May 3, 2009

Miles traveled

The last couple weeks have been quite an experience. Right now we're at the mid way point of the Thrash and Burn Euro tour in Munich, Germany. I've been meaning to update more often but it's been a difficult task trying to get a strong enough internet connection. Finally two weeks in I figured I'd throw up an update of what's been going on out here. 

Berlin

We walked around and saw the berlin wall  and some of the town. There was a really cool bike shop with tons of vintage italian bikes in pristine condition. There was also an mini ramp across the street from the venue where I proceeded to nearly roll my ankle trying to skate. It was a gloomier day with a bit of rain but I thought it gave things much more of a european feel and seemed to fit in with the war history of the place. 

Amsterdam

Amsterdam was everything I pictured it to be. For once, the venue was actually near down town and we got a chance to walk around and check things out.  The buildings were beautiful, every other block was a canal and there was a carnival in the works of being erected. There really are canibas cafes everywhere. It ended up being one of the better shows of the tour. The venue was rad and the turn out was awesome. 

Vienna

Vienna was probably my favorite city so far and Austria topping the charts for favorite country. Fred from Carnifex and I took a train down town and explored around for a while. The city if full of amazing buildings, beautiful parks, and clean streets. It has probably most resembled a US metropolitan city as far as the hustle and bustle of the city and all the people. I'm surprised we didn't get lost. The city is so big and every turn we took lead to something else that was huge and interesting to check out. The show was one of the bigger venues and bigger turn outs of the tours and had the nicest back stage so far.


Hopefully solid wifi will be more abundant and I will get a chance for more frequent updates. I check back with you guys soon and let you know what's been going on. 

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