SORRENTO & THE AMALFI COAST A first - from Rome to Naples we took the fast train which took just one hour! It was great, I just couldn't take pictures out the window as everything was whooshing by too fast! We changed at the Naples station to the 'subway' or local train to Sorrento. First, …
ROMA After our gracious Airbnb host, Paolo, came to the flat, and grabbed our suitcases, we once again boarded a very nice bus for the short trip from Siena to Rome. Rome - what can I say? Over-crowded with tourists? That probably is the understatement of this blog! Just getting a taxi from the bus …
SIENA Under the Tuscan Sun! We bused from Florence to the lovely Tuscan town of Siena and fell in love! We were so happy to be out of a big city and in an area of Italy with green, rolling hills, castles and ancient cities perched on hilltops with acres of vineyards to fill the …
Firenze/Florence Ah, Italy! When you think of Italy, and Firenze in particular, you think of Michelangelo, the Ponte Vecchio, the David, the Pitti Palace, and Pizza! We had all of those on our mind when we flew from Faro, Portugal to Firenze on Iberia Airlines. Iberia is Spain's official airlines and we have agreed - …
The Algarve To quote Lonely Planet - 'Soaring cliffs, sea caves, golden beaches, scalloped bays and sandy islands draw over four million visitors to the Algarve each year. Portugal's southwestern border is surrounded on two sides by the Atlantic. It's a paradise for surfers, especially along the refreshingly undeveloped west coast.' Several years ago I …
OPORTO Somehow, in all my visits to Portugal, I had never visited the lovely city of Oporto, the 2nd largest in Portugal, which is situated on the Douro River. This trip it was a 'must see'. But to get there you have the hear the story of the 'the purse on the train.' Joyce, my …
Terreiro do Paço - Lisboa LISBOA When we landed at the Lisbon airport (after flying RyanAir from Paris) it felt like 'coming home.' This was my 5th visit to this beautiful country, where I not only been a tourist several times, but also called it 'home' for 3 months over the Christmas and New Year's …
If you are going to celebrate your 73rd birthday and take, probably, one of your last, big road trips, then where better to begin than Paris? I arrived safe and sound at Charles de Gaulle Airport from my overnight flight from NYC on XL Airlines (Air France's budget airline). After grabbing my bag, I found …
...and mine began very early on the morning May 16th with a 2:30 a.m. shuttle ride to the airport in Leon, MX to catch my flight to NYC. I was headed for a short visit with good friends Ira and Diane Goldman which would include dinner with dear friends Trish Hoard and MIchael Rice. But …
My Home on the Roam 