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If the possibility of a universal encyclopedia defining every aspect of every culture were a reality, the name Lindsey Rutecki would still most accurately define the entry “Best Travel Companion”. Without contest, Lindsey Rutecki and I have traveled the globe with open minds and open hearts to the exciting adventures that without a doubt inevitably find us. In past travel excursions we have bronzed our bodies in the warm Cancun sunshine, snorkeled in the tranquil bays of Hawaii, toured the Dali, Picasso, & Andy Warhol art galleries of Barcelona, nursed a pint of the smoothest brewed Guinness lager direct from the Sky Bar of the original brewery in Dublin, swooned over the best tasting lobster Mexico has to offer in Rosarito, and brewed a proper spot o’ tea near the Queen of England and her most elaborate palace in London, among many other less-noteworthy-but-altogether-still-a-blast experiences in our everyday friendship and lives together. However, as “tour book” as our experiences sound, we have definitely met with our share of flare and flamboyance due to hiccups that always find us in our travels. Some of the most recent: a hotel over-booking in Dublin, Ireland due to the Robbie Williams Concert for the ONE night we planned to stay. So what did we do? Went out all day and into the night and slept in the lobby for about 3 hours until our taxi came to take us to the airport in the morning! An UNFORGETABLE night in Dublin! What did we do when we got terribly lost after a night out clubbing in Barcelona, Spain? We perched ourselves on the back of an unclaimed Vespa and watched the sunrise waiting its owner to return and direct us home! The most beautiful sunrise I’ve ever witnessed. There are many more examples of seemingly unfortunate events that have enabled our creativity and spontaneity to turn them into the best times of our lives and this ability is what makes a great travel companion. These experiences have shaped our lives and our thirst for the entire world and such adventures to us might be classified under “mini-crisis” to other less happy-go-lucky travelers but it is with these trials that Lindsey and I find opportunity to venture down a less beaten path and get creative, turning a less than optimum situation into the best night that city has ever seen! Pick us and see Australia anew!

Sleepin in the Lobby

Our hotel got over-booked so we went out all night and slept 3 hours in the lobby before our taxi came and took us to the airport! Classy!

Excited

We get excited when we’re doing new things!

Choo-choo!

Cmon ride the train, Everybody!

Yuummm

A pint of Guinness is like a meal in itself! lol

Ironwoman

I just love exploring!

Barley Box!

Me and Lindsey got down n dirty in the barley box at the Guinness Brewery! ... hope they didn’t use those in the next batch!

Interesting Frienddd

Found a Bachelor party that needed a laugh…

A Dublin Legend

...there are no words to describe him… lol

Churches are lovely!

This church is older than our COUNTRY! lol

Smiles

Goodtimes!

Ahhh!

In the Barley Box!

love

She’s the best!

Pigs fly

Even pigs fly at the dublin airport!

Excited!

Gettin right to it!

Done!

I think I won?

Hangin Out

Since we were confined to the Lobby… I proceeded to hang out the window payne to get some fresh air n say hello to Dublin!

London

Getting Friendly with the right authorities!

London

Ohh Harrods… how we cant afford thee! lol

London

Kebab anyone? Whoaaa yeah only after a super rough night out.. and even then I’d rather have some chips! lol

London

Yeah… they drive on the wrong side of the car AND street!

London

Yeah… they drive on the wrong side of the car AND street!

London

Im not so amazing at golf… but everybody in England plays so here goes!

London

Piccadilly! More like Picca-CRAZY! haha

London

In the center of Hampton Court!