We seem to be evolving into vacation mode as we are slow to get going in the mornings. By the time we have a coffee in the room and ready to head out it is approaching 10:00. So Sunday we stopped in the market for a late breakfast that proved to be a lifesaver as … Continue reading Wrapping it up in Florence
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Great day with a quiet evening
After our best nights sleep since we have been in Italy, we walked five blocks to meet up with the group of 14 that made up our three hour Walking Tour. We lucked out by having Laura as our guide. Laura doing her thang The best part these tours is skipping the line, that can … Continue reading Great day with a quiet evening
We saved the best of the Cinque Terre for last
We had seen four of the five towns over the first three days, so now it was time to visit Manarola. Becky had scheduled a Pesto Experience for that morning followed by a lunch. Manarola was similar to Vernazza in that it has a primary street that ends at the harbor. It appeared to be … Continue reading We saved the best of the Cinque Terre for last
P, T and A plus Ferry
It has been a wild few days. The flight was great and on time. So much so that we arrived at the Termni Train station with enough time to catch an earlier train to Vernazza. Had a great experience when an older lady and her middle age son sat across from us. Becky’s grin and … Continue reading P, T and A plus Ferry
Getting ready for Italy
We are a week away from our three week adventure in Italy and part of the prep is to see if I can remember how to post to the blog. So here goes; We are calling this trip Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Italy. We fly into Rome on Monday, take an all day train ride … Continue reading Getting ready for Italy
The end of the world
After arriving in Santiago there was one last thing needed to complete our journey: visit the end of the world, Finisterre. Before heading out, we needed to complete our stay in Santiago and enjoy the treat that is the Paradores Hotel. This is touted as the longest running hotel in the world as it catered … Continue reading The end of the world
An emotional time.
We had a nice evening and enjoyed watching the kids below do planned activities, one being to separate out and write a personal paper. Reminded me of Mrs. Cole’s 9th grade English class. What well behaved kids. Anyway, we were excited and had planned to leave out early as there was a place that we … Continue reading An emotional time.
Getting ready for the final push
After doing the laundry yesterday, I was given one more task; scout out a place for dinner with something other than a pilgrims menu. Luckily there was a tourist information booth around the corner. This gave me a great opportunity to practice my Spanish and the clerk the same with her limited English. She could … Continue reading Getting ready for the final push
And then there were two
Not much was happening in Palas de Rei, so we left well before dawn. The church on the Camino path looked best lit up before dawn. There was enough light from the city that headlamps were not needed. This image in the walkway was on of the highlights of Palas de Rei. When dawn did … Continue reading And then there were two
On to the Final Four: 9,9,12, and 12.
We had a good evening in Portomarin, as after mass we ran into a young German couple we had not seen in weeks, again assuming they were well ahead of us. Love these unexpected encounters. The next morning we swam out with the school of pilgrims that had gathered in Portomarin, crossing a different bridge … Continue reading On to the Final Four: 9,9,12, and 12.
Diamonds On The Soles Of Our Boots 