The Final Countdown

It is amazing how fast time can fly and yet still feel as though it will never pass. Our days are numbered and the numbers are few. Soon we will be embarking on a journey that will shake the very foundations of our persons. We will be witnesses to cultures, relics, and wonders that until now we have only seen pictures and heard stories of. My name is Matthew Rogers and I will be traveling abroad in eight days with my dear friend Amanda Small. Until recently the thought of ever seeing the Emerald Isle with my own eyes was only a lost boy's dream. And for her, stepping into the streets of Paris with a silhouette of the Eiffel Tower was a distant hope. Well, we are taking hold of our fantasies and ripping them from their everlasting states of longing and making them realities.On May 23 we will be on a plane headed for Dublin, Ireland, and there our journey begins. Resting in Dublin we will make our way to London where we will delve into the heart of England. Our next jump is to Italy where we will see my lovely friend Janeva Plumb be married. Taking our leave as the newlyweds depart on their own adventure we will make several stops around Italy taking in culture that truly dates man. Moving back through France we will put up our feet in Paris and bathe in the romantic atmosphere and surrounding countryside. Where does our journey go from there? Well, that is still a mystery. Eventually we will make our way back to Ireland where we will kiss the Blarney Stone and nourish our Celtic roots before heading back home. We invite you follow us on this Blog while we make this journey across Europe. We will try and keep this as up to date as possible. Please keep us in your prayers, and share in our tears and laughter as we take these new steps in our lives. 

With all of our love.

Matthew Rogers

Amanda Small