This post is part of a series called Orient Express – Fall 2022 This is primarily a post of pictures, because right after Lisa got sick with the ‘flu, so…
All Aboard!: Orient Express, Day 5 & 6, (part C)
This post is part of a series called Orient Express – Fall 2022 There we are, all dressed up and ready to enjoy a meal created by Michelin-star chef, Jean…
All Aboard! Orient Express, Day 5, part b
This post is part of a series called Orient Express – Fall 2022 Imagine for a moment that you are stepping off a bus into an ordinary car park. Then,…
All Aboard!: Orient Express, Day 5, part a
This post is part of a series called Orient Express – Fall 2022 The original subtitle for this series was “Trip Of a Lifetime” ( or “TOAL”) and, just to…
10 Hours in Florence: Day 4
This post is part of a series called Italy – May 2022 11:30 AM Arrived in Florence from Naples. This is a late addition to the itinerary that Lisa came…
Better Than Advertised: Day 3
This post is part of a series called Italy – May 2022 The ice cream, that is. Growing up, “neapolitan ice cream” was a thing. Maybe it still is? Three…
Thousands and Thousands of Words: Day 2
This post is part of a series called Italy – May 2022 All joking aside, Pompeii is a magnificent place to spend serious time. On this visit, we went twice…
That’s Not Our Mountain: Day 1
This post is part of a series called Italy – May 2022 In the Pacific Northwest of the United States where we used to live, people often refer to Mount…
Part 3. Tomorrow is Promised to No One
This post is part of a series called Moving to Portugal So, somewhere along the line, and now we’re talking just a couple years ago, I say out loud to…
The Ghost City of Monterano
This post is part of a series called Italy – 2017 We left the thermal spa as quickly as we could after breakfast (buffet style, fine, but not great) which…
