Italy is beckoning

We (my husband & I ) are planning on flying out of Boston on March 1st for Rome. We are planning to be in Europe for 2 months. I've been researching euro rail passes, and just realized I should have bought them in December because the price jumped up 50-100 buck depending on which website you order from. The pass we want to get was already like 700. each (the global pass, 10 travel days in 2 months), ouch. But you can't put a price on experiences like this. We are very excited, as we haven't really traveled much in 5 years. Amazing since I think about traveling all the time. It's my greatest love. I mean I LOVE to travel. and so does Brian. So we are psyched. Our last trip was in 2003, where we flew into Ireland and traveled all over for 2 months. It was the best time in my whole life, and I've been dying to go back and see more. But man does life swallow you like quick sand, if you don't fight back. The biggest lesson is take on no debt, if you want to travel. Financial debt, obligations, and various other nasty entanglement have away of limiting your ability to get up and go. But we are doing it, we have sold out house, paid of Brian's school debt, and (i haven't figured out why yet) have bought another house that we got at a very good deal on, so when we come back we will still have a home. But god if I can't still have a home and travel also, this new home will be sold as well. Traveling takes precedence in my value system over home ownership. I value my freedom over ownership of anything. The ability to experience the world and life, indulge in your interests and passions, has far greater significance to me. I don't want to be part of the whole, lets see who can collect the most shit before I die game. Anyway, here's a little about the current situation. Til next time. Peace out.