Archive for April 2012
The Box Arrived!
Hi there!, Life is finally getting back to normal, after having been gone for two weeks. What’s better then getting a package in the mail? Shortly before leaving for Italy,…
Read MoreBack in the Saddle
Something crazy happened while I was away! The jeans hanging in my closet somehow got a little bit smaller! Or, was I eating just a little bit more? The last…
Read MoreMilano In Color!
Day 13 in Milan: Another thrill-packed day! Our trip is coming to a close and I’ll be happy to be back home. I hear that Wonder Dog has stayed by…
Read MoreLake Como, Part Two
Today was spent on and around Lake Como, touring gardens, eating pasta, visiting a few shops and enjoying the amazing views. This estate was given to Carlotta, by her parents,…
Read MoreHello from Lake Como!
Hello again!, Just two more nights before we head for the airport in Milan, very early, Wednesday morning. I look out our hotel window, at the lake and see the…
Read MoreSerego Alighieri & the Town of Verona
Daniela, our long time travel guide, has really outdone herself, finding this resort! Serego Alighieri is part private estate and vineyard and part resort. It’s part winery, part private estate…
Read MoreVenice In A Day
I hope I never forget the first sight, out of the train window, realizing we are crossing the bridge, soon to approach Venice! Before I knew it, we were off…
Read MoreThree nights in Padova
Good morning!, I have about 10 minutes before our group takes off for a tour of central Padova. We’re staying in a wonderfully quirky art hotel, in town. The hotel…
Read MoreGreetings from Florence
Hello, dear friends, We left Rome yesterday, by train, on our way to Florence. The Italian train system is very impressive. It’s clean, prompt and friendly. But the best thing…
Read MoreRome: Day 3 & 4
Greetings, dear friends! I’m sitting in our hotel’s lobby, after another marathon day of touring. While the city’s sites and history are amazing, I’m thrill-tired! We walked at least 10…
Read MoreRome in the Rain
Hello there! Greetings from Rome! We just ended our second day of touring Rome, Italy. Actually, yesterday’s tour did not start until three in the afternoon, since our plane landed…
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