June 3,2024 As the sun rose I did a final walk around Palermo to reflect on my adventures in the city. It has been an interesting few days and I am ready to experience more of Sicily! We checked out of our hotel and began driving to Mazara del Vallo. Along the way, we made …
Sicily – Castelbuono
June 2, 2024 My early morning adventure was walking down to the old port where the fishing boats are docked. What a peaceful way to start what was scheduled to be an active day. Water always calms my soul. We are driving east to the Madonie Mountains to enjoy A Day in the Life of …
Sicily – Palermo
June 1, 2024 I was anxious to explore the city in the early morning so I headed out towards the ocean and was treated to a spectacular sunrise1. As I walked along the main road on the coast I encountered a line of cars with belonging strapped to the roof and people sleeping in the …
Goodbye Rome, Hello Sicily!
May 31,2024 In the misty rain I did a walkabout to revisit my favorite sites in Rome. In the quiet of the morning before the chaos of the tourist I reflected on the history of this city. The colosseum with the violence of the gladiators that was considered entertainment!, the Roman ruins that represents the …
Rome – History and Food
May 29, 2024 Today I am going to explore inside the Colosseum! I headed out early to get to the meeting spot for my tour but I ran into trouble when I could not find it using google maps. I reset it 5 times and still could not find the right spot so I made …
Rome – Vatican, Vespa and Cooking
May 28, 2024 The sky is bright blue and it’s raining, not sure how that happens but I am headed out for what is schedule to be a very busy day! I head to the Vatican Museum where I have booked a ticket to skip the line right when the museum opens because it gets …
Rome at Night
May 27, 2024 The day began with us docking in Civitavecchia which is the port city closest to Rome. The transfer to Rome was a bit chaotic as there was way more luggage than there was room in the van. I did hear a lot of Italian which I assumed were swear words as the …
Greek Isles – Olympia
May 25, 2024 Today we are docked in Katakolon, Greece a picturesque town located just 20 miles from Olympia. The ruins of Olympia were my destination for the day. As an Olympic junkie I was anxious to see the site of the original games that was destroyed by an earthquake and has been evacuated and …
Greek Isles – Athens
May 23, 2024 The day started with a spectacular sunrise that I watch from my balcony as it evolved from pink clouds to the bright sun. I believe that a sunrise is God’s promise for the day so I know this day is going to be incredible. It’s a beautiful sunny but breezy day in …
Greek Isles – Santorini
May 22, 2024 Today we are docked outside the small town of Fira (population of 1517)on the Island of Santorini. The island of Santorini was reshaped by one of the biggest volcanic eruptions in history in 1620 BC which gave the island its unique crescent shape. It is known for its multi-colored lava cliffs that …