This post is part of a series called Italy – Winter 2023 So, as our last post explained, the trip we had planned to take toward the end of January…
Verily, Venice: Orient Express, Days 7-12
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…
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…
