We haven't been on a tour through the base services in quite a while so when we saw a tour for a honey farm and wine tasting in the Avellino Province, where it's nice and cool, we jumped on it and are so glad we did. The honey farm was really a chestnut tree farm … Continue reading A Lovely Sunday
Had a friend come through Rome so I went up to play for a couple of days. It's always fun to see sites through someone's eyes for the first time. She had been to Rome before but had not gone to the Pantheon yet so we did that, it's still my favorite site in Rome. … Continue reading Rome Again
Yesterday we went to check out a local area about 30 minutes from our house along the coast. Baia and Bacoli are rich in history, many 40-ish volcanos and ancient Roman ruins both on land and preserved under water along the coastline. Baia - We were on a tour to see Baia including a glass … Continue reading Baia and Bacoli
When we knew we were heading to Europe for three years we started a sort of wish list of places we wanted to go. Fairly high on the list for me was Norway. Getting there was a full day of flights because I went above the Arctic Circle to Tromsø. Why Norway? I have a … Continue reading A Quick Nordic Journey
This will be a long one. I normally pick and choose photos but I'm including almost all of the photos I took so my parents will see them. This post will be about a travel adventure but also a genealogy tracking for me and for my Dad as it's his bloodline. The first year in … Continue reading Slovakia via Krakow
Even with my failing memory and Nonna status fully setting in, this trip to the states will be one that sinks in. The following is the drama-free version of the trip. 4:00 am Wednesday we should have been in line at the airport waiting to check in and drop our bags at the counter but … Continue reading Five Days I Will Likely Never Forget
Time sure flies around here, I can't believe it's been so long since my last post and its almost 2018! We did Prague again for Thanksgiving weekend this year but on our own terms instead of doing the USO tour. It was spectacular. We walked around 10-12 miles every day and this year the sun … Continue reading Prague In The Sun
We haven't been doing much in the way of travel in September/October so I don't have any fun photos to share. That doesn't mean we have been just sitting around either. The last month we have been dealing with some life things and working on plans for the last two months of the year. The … Continue reading End Of The Year
When visiting a foreign country it's best not to: Pronounce the country's citizenship publicly and loudly in a stupid and intentionally mistaken way. ie: Italianios is not a cute way of saying Italians, Cheelatoes is not Italian ice cream (gelato), it shows disregard and ignorance... unless you are 5 or 6 years old. Announce to … Continue reading 10 Things Not To Do When Visiting Another Country
Full caps on THE in the title because we did it big. Tour of the Vatican, St. Peter's Basilica, Sistine Chapel, and the big surprise to me was Rafael's hall of paintings. Simply amazing and to be able to share the experience with two people we truly enjoy spending time with was a big bonus. … Continue reading THE Rome Trip
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