The road trip from Cortina is nothing short of spectacular—a winding journey through the Dolomites and the Trentino-Alto Adige region, filled with breathtaking alpine scenery, dramatic mountain roads, and charming … Read More “Ronzone” »
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We headed out of Aviano, retracing our route from the other day, and took the turn for Cortina. In the fine print, we’re welcome to check in early—for an extra … Read More “Cortina” »
We hit the road by 9 a.m. on a dreary, rainy day—perfect weather for a drive. It should take us about four and a half hours to get there. We … Read More “Aviano” »
I was researching things to do in the Assisi area when I stumbled across a blog that insisted we had to see the cathedral in Orvieto. So, we decided to … Read More “Orvieto” »
Jim and I headed off to Ancona on a gorgeous, sunny day. The drive was beautiful, but when we arrived at our rental, we gasped—then burst out laughing. Basically, caveat … Read More “One night only, Ancona” »
Certain that my clavicle is broken, we head into the ER for confirmation. We arrive at the emergency room. It is paid parking, we get a ticket and head in. … Read More “A day in the ER” »
Our goal was to be on the road by 9:30 or 10. I think we left at 9:45. Good job! Our next stop is Mestre, which is just 10 minutes … Read More “We had a break in the weather, and a clavicle too” »
We drove in the pouring rain to Tuscany. Lisa and Ty hooked us up at the Hilton Grand Vacations Resort in Terriciola. We had a fantastic couple of days. A … Read More “Tuscany” »
We spent a relaxing final day with Jim and Nancy. We wandered into town looking for coffee and pastries, a sunglass repair shop, and small olive oils for Nancy to … Read More “As predicted by Carnac the Magnificent………. that went waay too fast!” »
We spent a day in Naples. We decided to do a Rick Steves audio walking tour. If we thought Rome and Bari were busy and hectic – they had NOTHING … Read More “Naples” »