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
I really wanted to see a different part of the UK, up to this point I'd basically seen Scotland and London. The decision of where to go was easy because I have a few contacts in North Wales, some people I haven't met in person but was very actively gaming with nearly 10 years ago … Continue reading Liverpool and North Wales
We do love a good Christmas Market area and Europe does not disappoint. This year we are doing two, Munich and Edinburgh. Munich was last weekend, I took some photos up until the Grog (basically rum and hot water), then the photos kind of stopped and the giggling and stumbling began. So, below are the … Continue reading Winter Solstice and Christmas Markets
The husband and I both have been to London but we didn't go together so this weekend was our chance to experience London together. Our plan was to see a few sites in between eating and drinking. I was in London in June 2017 and just realized I didn't blog the trip so I am … Continue reading A London Weekend
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
The first half of the year yays and nays. Yays: Good travel! Paestum(*see below), Scotland, America for a wedding and gathering of family, Poland and Slovakia. Marriage is in good shape, still going strong after 15 years. Health has not noticeably deteriorated. Finances are holding strong. Housekeeping has not suffered but I still need … Continue reading Mid Year Reflection
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
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