Nice to hear from you Lori.

Hey Stephanie. I got your fb request. Thx.
As for the Optional Excursions, I'm planning to do:
*Guided Imperial Tour
*Rome Dinner- since it's a good chance to get to know everyone initially
I've heard the *Space Disco in Florence is pretty cheesy, but will probably go just for the experience.
*Monaco Restaurant

I did a flamenco dinner/show in Seville so probably won't go to the one in Barecelona, but it is totally worth going if you have never seen it before.

Valley of the Fallen is amazing as well. (I did it on my last tour and it was a great experience.) The only downfall is depending on traffic- it is a ways out of the city- it can take up a lot of time. We got stuck in a mega traffic jam and pretty much lost the entire afternoon.

As I've already told Ray, since I've been to Madrid before I am planning to spend the day shopping when the group will likely be touring the Royal Palace. (Also very cool.) If you like art at all, Madrid has completely amazing museums and galleries, like the Prado, Reina Sofia, and my personal fave: the Thyssen-Bornemisza. You could practically spend a day at each, but I easily did them each in a half day.

I can't wait to see some new places and re-visit an old favorite!

Hi Everyone,
I'm so excited to meet you all, only 19 more days to go!! Are you all packed...LOL...I am!!!
If you want you all can add me as a friend of facebook, I try to log on at least 2x a week, just search Raven Wright. I have no idea what tours I’m planning on going on, I'm a last minute kind of girl, but I can tell you one thing...I will be getting my shop on. LOL...Ray doesn't waste a chance for some good shopping so any tours that are out of the way I most likely won't be on. I do want to go to a spa when we get to France so let me know if any of you are interested...we can make it happen.

Hi world2travel...it's official, we are not the only ones on this tour...WooHoo!!!