We began our visit to Cinque Terre flying from Houston to Bologna via Brussels. Bologna is an intriguing city and a place I have previously blogged about. We decided not to rent a car to travel from Bologna to Cinque Terre, instead we chose to travel by train. Our journey took us from the airport…
Paris is truly a beautiful and romantic city. We loved the vibe, the feeling and the atmosphere surrounding this city. To see people as they stroll about their day – walking down the streets to their job, or maybe they are tourists visiting Paris for the first time and taking in it’s aura. Visiting…
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We enjoyed our first Alaska cruise so much we decided to take a second, again out of Vancouver. On this cruise Maureen and I were joined by her sister Gloria and our oldest son David. The Port Vancouver was again our home port for the cruise for a number of reasons, the main two being,…
Vancouver, Canada is a place I’ve heard so much about and therefore I put it on my list as a place to visit. It’s a beautiful city, surrounded by majestic mountains, blue waterways and colorful neighborhoods. Our visit exceeded my expectations. We went to Vancouver a few days prior to our Alaskan cruise….
One of the most visited homes in the United States is located in Memphis. Tennessee – Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley. It rivals the White House and Hearst Castle in terms of annual visitors. It was opened to the public in 1982 and declared a National Historical Landmark in 2006. Graceland averages…
Rome is a city I’ve always wanted to visit and I finally got the chance to go there! I loved it, I absolutely loved it. I heard stories that it was very crowded, the streets were dirty, the piazzas were smelly, it was very touristy, and hard to get around. I think this happens in…
What can you say about a city the thrived economically in 13th and 14th centuries and looks today as if it is frozen in time from that period of its history. That is Bruges! A short one hour train ride from Brussels, its winding canals, cobblestone streets, and towering Gothic spires look like something…
Charleston is a very picturesque city, and we were delighted to explore with our friends who live there. There are so many places to see and restaurants to eat at, we couldn’t decide where to go to first! The featured picture is the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, which is a cable-stayed bridge over…
Bologna, Italy – “A True Food Paradise” When we planned our visit to Cinque Terre, we chose to travel by train, not renting a car. Bologna was the closest major city we could easily fly into. By default, we planned our flight back home from Bologna. I never thought of Bologna as someplace I would…
