Day 4 of our visit to Rome dawned sunny and cold. We’ve actually been blessed with amazingly good weather. I mean, for February; it doesn’t get much warmer than about…
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus…: Italy 2023, Day 03
Wednesday revealed itself to be another beautiful, crisp winter day. Clear skies and sunshine, with highs around 9-10 degrees (and lows around 0 – eek!), great for seeing the sights….
When in Amsterdam…? Italy 2023, Day 02
An excellent night’s sleep and bountiful in-room “Continental” breakfast found us ruminating about the day stretching out before us. All of the artistic and architectural treasures from ancient Rome on…
Just Like Pasta e Fasule: Italy 2023, Day 01
So, as our last post explained, the trip we had planned to take toward the end of January just kind of fizzled out. Boo. Thus, our actual kick-off to TravelFest…
Verily, Venice: Orient Express, Days 7-12
This is primarily a post of pictures, because right after Lisa got sick with the ‘flu, so did John. We both spent the days in our room, which fortunately had…
All Aboard!: Orient Express, Day 5 & 6, (part C)
There we are, all dressed up and ready to enjoy a meal created by Michelin-star chef, Jean Imbert. Imbert is new to Belmond, having joined them at the start of…
All Aboard! Orient Express, Day 5, part b
Imagine for a moment that you are stepping off a bus into an ordinary car park. Then, as you walk between a couple of delivery vans you see it: the…
All Aboard!: Orient Express, Day 5, part a
The original subtitle for this series was “Trip Of a Lifetime” ( or “TOAL”) and, just to cut to the chase, that is an exact description of the journey from…
10 Hours in Florence: Day 4
11:30 AM Arrived in Florence from Naples. This is a late addition to the itinerary that Lisa came up with for John’s 50th. Originally we were going to spend 5…
Better Than Advertised: Day 3
The ice cream, that is. Growing up, “neapolitan ice cream” was a thing. Maybe it still is? Three stripes of mediocre ice cream: chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. I feel like…
