Lipscomb University - Backlog Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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Chris Martello and Tom Kelsey, two of the many Lipscomb students who ventured to Europe for their summer vacation, visit one of the many highlights of the trip. 12 Europe . . hb A beautiful church, The Sacré Coeur, overlooks the city of Paris from its hilltop perch. LOST IN EGROPE. Many Lipscomb students made child- hood fairy-tales come to life by traveling or studying their summer away in Europe, that faraway land of castles and queens. Two students had more than their share of independence as they took a self-guided tour of several European countries. It pro- duced an unexpected result. Tom Kelsey tells of his adventure involving his travel- ing partner, Chris Martello. During our 15-day jaunt through Europe, Chris Martello and | met many interesting people and saw some fantastic sights, but one part of the trip really stands out. After staying a couple of days in Paris we were to go to Geneva, Switzerland where we were to stay with some friends of my parents. We had reservations for the world’s fas- test train to take us from Paris to Geneva. As we headed to the subway which would take us to the train station, Chris and | were separated. This is not an easy feat, considering that we both stand over 6 feet 5 inches. | arrived at the train station and searched for my buddy — and searched — and searched. Chris was nowhere to be Arc de Triomphe sits at the end of the most famous street in the world, the Champs — Elyseés of Paris. The beautiful waterways of Venice covered with gondolas (boats) add romance to the quaint Italian city. found. | was faced with a big dilemma. Do | stay off the train and hope Chris wasn’t on it either, both of us looking all over Paris for each other, or do | get on the train and head for Geneva? After all, | knew we were © planning to go to Nice, France following our stay in Geneva. Maybe | could just meet him there (Yea, smart thinking since the Riviera is only the most crowded beach in all Europe). | came to my decision. | figured it would be better to be in Geneva and pray that Chris hopped on a train later. What needs to be understood is that Chris and | were traveling on our own. We had enough trouble as a pair converting money in the different countries and trying to speak each language, so just imagine what it was like when we were by our- selves during the separation. Fortunately we found each other less than 48 hours later. | had gone on to Gene- va while Chris stayed back in Paris looking for me. Chris finally got on a train to Gene- va. When we found each other | was never so happy to see a friend before. Tom Kelsey Dp

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Buckingham Palace, home of the Queen, is the sight of the famous changing of the guard. The stoic London Guards ride horseback exhibit- ing the pomp and circumstance of the city. Alpine horns bellow notes through the peaks. The Eiffel Tower, built in 1889 for the World's Fair, looms 984 feet above Paris. Spanning the river Thames, the Tower Bridge leads to the Tower of London where the Crown Jewels are kept. Europe 13