Today I experienced one of the loveliest drives in the world – The road to Hana. It was a lush, jungle-like trip that took us around 6 hours to travel 40 miles. The road has 54 one-lane bridges with over 500 curves! It’s quite a feat to finish it. During the journey, I sipped a … [Read more]
Oh, Maui, you are so pretty and laid back! Here are a few photos from yesterday.
After three flights and an overnight stay in the wonderful Fairmont at the Vancouver airport, I’m glad to report that we made it safe and sound to Maui. The long journey was totally worth it, Maui is splendiferous! (It’s a word, I looked it up.) Once we disembarked, you could instantly smell the sweet scent … [Read more]
And when I say “holiday,” forget Christmas, I’m talking Maui baby! Woohoo! Tomorrow, my friends, family and I will embark on an adventure to Maui to enjoy the beaches, surf, colour, and most of all, the wedding of our great friends Denise and Greg. This will be my first visit to a Pacific island and … [Read more]
Today was a great day in Rome. It was my last day of sightseeing. I’m here until Friday, but tomorrow I’m going to shop, pack and relax. After breakfast this morn, I walked back to the ancient ruins. I couldn’t resist, it’s the coolest place. I started at Circus Maximus. It’s really just a gigantic … [Read more]
I just got back after my way too long 15 hour tour of Pompeii and Naples. It was my last bus tour and I have to say, I’m not in the least sad they are done. Nope, not even a smidgen. But before I get to today… I did write a nice long blog post … [Read more]
My first full day in Rome was filled with sightseeing. This place has a piazza or fountain on every other street it seems. It’s a beautiful city. I wandered about the area for a few hours. I started with a walk down Via Vittorio Veneto, the street made famous by the Fellini movies. This is … [Read more]
Buona sera from Roma! I arrived at around noon today and have already seen things I will remember for a lifetime. First off, my train from Florence was great. I was a little nervous about the luggage situation as you only have so much space to store your stuff and my luggage is too heavy … [Read more]
On my last day in Florence I left very early in the morning to get in line at the Accademia to see the David. The museum lineups in Florence are ridiculous. After waiting 40 minutes I finally got in. When I turned the first corner in the museum I looked up and there he was … [Read more]
I love the tuscan countryside more and more each day. I cannot put into words how beautiful this place is, so I won’t. I’m going to attach photos instead. Today was the day I went to Siena and San Gimignano. Siena is a town that held as much power as Florence way back in the … [Read more]
Greetings from Florence, the heart of Tuscany; with rolling hills, tall cypress trees and breathtaking villas. Yes, I can see why people want to retire here. Maybe not retire right in Florence though. It is crazy-busy with tourists! It’s busier than I thought it would be. You can hardly move in some places. I arrived … [Read more]
It’s my last day in Venice and there is a thunderstorm going on right now. I made it back to the room in time. Whew! Yesterday was another warm, sunny day; a good day to wander around, which is exactly what I did. The nice thing about this city is you easily get lost, but … [Read more]
I’m more than halfway through my tour and the time has flown by. Although it does feel like months ago I was in London. Go figure. On Friday evening I flew to Venice. My plane had ashtrays on it and no TVs! It had to be at least 20 years old, right? The flight was … [Read more]
Well it’s my last night in Paris and I am back at the hotel trying my best to keep from getting a cold. I can feel it coming. Oh no! I want to have my taste buds for Italy. The pharmacist nearby gave me some little supplements to try and keep it from arriving. Fingers … [Read more]
It’s 10:30 on Tuesday evening and I’m enjoying a glass of wine I bought from a winery and some biscuits from a highly recommended bakery. That’s a great end to two long days touring the countryside. Yesterday was tiring as I had a 12+ hour long tour of the Loire valley. The French countryside is … [Read more]
