Why?

Why am I writing a blog?  After hearing we were going to Europe, a few friends have commented that they are interested in going as well and will "learn" from us after we take our trip. So I decided that this might be a good way to document the process, things I'm learning as I go along to do and not to do.  I've never blogged before, so not sure how this is going to go. Hopefully I won't bore you too much....here goes....