Onward to the heart of the Empire
Up for a leisurely breakfast, then off to the train station. Board my first of 3 trains and before I know it, I’m in Rome. Take the metro to the Read More …
Category: Birthday Trip
Play Day in Italia
When I first planned this birthday trip with the kids, Matt and Michael offered to meet me back on my birthday, so I had to decide where to go until Read More …
The Walled City of Lucca
Breakfast in the garden, return the car and hop in a taxi to the train station. I catch a 10:41 train and change twice (getting harder with my suitcase now loaded Read More …
La Dolce Vita
Per Franco and Frances’ advice, I rent a car to head south for the day to meet a few small Tuscan villages. Franco gives me a lift to the rental Read More …
Medieval Siena
A great night’s sleep after all the busy days, long travel and hiking. Woke up and headed to breakfast in the garden: And the view from my table: I take Read More …
Cinque Terre
The famous Cinque Terre. Five Italian villages on a rugged portion of coast along the Italian Riviera, some perched on rocky cliffs, and others seaside with small beaches. The area Read More …
Travel Day
When we last left our intrepid heroine, she was battling the thought of missing her train to blow up a safe. Up in the morning and still sesame no open. Read More …
The Hills are Alive….
Well, not too much to write about the morning (accidental pun). I woke up about 7:30 and spent 6 hours bringing the blog up to date, then headed to internet Read More …
Lovely Luberon
Up and over to the car place at 9. So happy I rented a GPS along with, because the English man gives such great directions! We head north into the Read More …
Finishing Aix Tasks
Out early with Michael to walk him to the 7:40 airport shuttle. Kiss my boy goodbye, then head back, hopefully for a little more sleep. Silly girl! Rest for a Read More …