This summer\’s vacation is starting soon. I will be traveling to London and then on to Paris. British Airways flies non-stop from Phoenix to London – yeah, no stop-overs. My travel companions will be 15 people from Scottsdale Sea and Ski Club – an activities club based in Scottsdale, Arizona. I have been a member since […]
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One beautiful evening in Rome, our group made the twenty minute walk to Trastevere, which is a neighborhood in the ancient portion of Rome. Personally, I thought all of Rome was ancient!!, but I\’m just sharing with you what I have learned. Trastevere, pronounced trahs-TAY-veh-ray and remember to roll your r\’s, lies on the banks
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THE PANTHEON: Right around a corner or two from our hotel in Rome is the Pantheon. In fact, on my last afternoon in Rome, I was exploring the neighborhood close to our hotel. As I came around a corner, I found myself at the Pantheon. A crowd had gathered around a street musician who was
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May 6, 2014 : ROME, ITALY I ended my stay in Positano, Italy be enjoying a celebratory dinner with my friends in honor of the McMillan\’s 9th wedding anniversary. It gave all of us a chance to dress up, which I always enjoy. We packed up Tuesday morning and started the drive to Rome, Italy.
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Now I need to backtrack a few days. I was so taken by the beauty of the Amalfi Coast, I didn\’t give myself time to tell you about our drive from Tuscany to the coast. We left Florence last Saturday and flew from Florence to Naples and were picked up by our driver, Marco, who
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My favorite day in the Tuscany region was the last day. We were picked up at our villa by Marialuisa Cesani who took us on a delightful and informative tour of the olive and wine industry in the San Gimignano area of the Tuscan Hills. We first visited the cooperative which does everything from crushing
Just a quick post to update you on where I am in my travels today. I am spending three days in Positano on the Amalfi Coast at the wonderful Il San Pietro do Positano hotel. The view is spectacular. Yesterday we ventured into town to enjoy this charming town with the cliff side houses and
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On May 1, 2014 we travelled by car to the town of Pisa. I was amazed at how small the are is comprised of the Duomo, a museum, two burial buildings (one specifically for those of the Jewish faith) and the bell tower which we know as the leaning tower of Pisa. The construction if
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April 29, 2014: The weather was cool and crisp, but dry, thank goodness. What a gorgeous city. We toured the Palazzo Vecchio which is an ancient 14 th century palace in the heart of the city. Photos were not allowed but I have a photo from the top floor. The bell in the tower was
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Enjoying our hard work Castillo di Olivetto Wine Cellar Dungeon I spent a wonderful day in a castle with centuries of history and art. The Castello di Oliveto still produces EVOO – extra virgin olive oil and quality wine. They boast an antique wine cellar with barrels housed in the dungeon. I might add, it
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