Fiat's old manufacturing plant

Fiat has been producing cars since 1900. They are one of the largest manufacturers still to this day. Recently they purchased Chrysler motors and will be cross breeding the two brands. Yesterday I got to stand atop one of their old manufacturing plants. Raw stock would be dropped off at the bottom of the plant and finished cars would be tested on the roof!

Ferrari Plant

So today was another boring day at another car manufacturer...just kidding...

Today was very cool. I got a tour of the Ferrari plant and got to walk through their museum. Learned that you have to wait 2 years after ordering a Ferrari until you can take it home! While you wait you'll have a die-cast model of your car to hold and dream with.

Less is more

This here is the quarter ton pick-up sold in italy...it weighs a quarter ton. I can't prove that but it looks like it weighs only 500lbs!

I'm off to continue exploring bologna Italy!

Atop the world

Took the tram up the tallest mountain in the French Alps today. I was standing over two miles high...12,603 feet! There are no words to describe the shear awesomeness of this place. I hope people travel to Chamonix and experience this wonderful town for themselves. 

Just put my laundry in!

Doing a load of laundry before we leave tomorrow.

I see london, I see France...

What better place to spend your birthday than the French alps! This town (chamonix) is the best place on earth. Everyone should try and get here at some point in their life. There is the best rock climbing in the world, best skiing and a plethora of snow!

Oh and the picture was taken from my room!

Good morning Stuttgart

Got up early this morning for a little work out in the gym of the hotel. Gym just happens to have a patio atop the roof of the building!
While I was on the patio I saw a house fire up on the hill...6:30am house fire...never good.

1972 summer Olympics

Here is home to the 1972 summer Olympics. It is located in Munchen, right next to BMW. Today it is still used not only seen by tourist but by music and sports lovers. The soccer field is massive. Many of the bands that will be playing have posters pinned up

USA is behind the times!

I have never seen so many windmills and solar farms! They are everywhere. The US is lacking in green energy.

BMW

About to tour the BMW factory!

First day in Germany!

It's great here, people seem nice. Exploring the city is the biggest challenge. All signs are in German !

Check out the stained glass inside the glockenspiel church!

Only four days left till take off!

As I am researching places to see and things to do I find this picture:

I will be figuring a way to get to this ski mountain while on my "studies". I'll keep ya posted!

What to do...

Good morning! 

Fifteen days till my once in a lifetime opportunity begins. I am trying to brainstorm what I want to do in my free-time over in Europe. That said, I am looking for your input on places to see, things to do, European things to try, etc.

Snooping on the Alps!

Using Google's street view feature I was able to get a sneak-peak of the alps! Can't wait to be here during my travels!

Welcome!

Here I will keep you posted on my study abroad. My goal is to upload as many awesome stories and photos as possible. The trip is going to be from the beginning of May to the end of July!