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On the 17th Maryly and the Girls flew back home from Rome to New York and so ended their 2 month adventure to Europe. It is impossible to sum up all the experiences we have shared together. From Gibraltar … Continue reading
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View from the top of our hotel (lousy hotel, one mini elevator [150lbs of suitcases up 7 stories], tiny rooms….but, hey, GREAT view from the roof!). We moved to be within walking distance from the forum, coliseum etc… We DO … Continue reading
We have left Heldeleine in Ostia, Italy and have gone up the river about 25 miles (on land and by Taxi) to this small, unassuming city called ROME. We are staying at the Santo Birgitta Convent (I promised my daughters … Continue reading
For the past week we have been travelling inland through Tuscany. Our first stop was the Castello Quattro Torres (4 Towers Castle) a few miles outside Siena. What views, beautiful rooms and wonderful breakfasts. We used this as a base … Continue reading
One of the highlights in Palma for me was the Cathedral. Though I do not believe in what they are selling, it is a fact that some of History’s greatest minds spent a lot of time building and decorating these … Continue reading
After being waylaid in Alicante due to sea conditions, we finally made it overnight to the tiny island of Espalmador. The anchorage there is a national preserve (seagrass) and anchoring is not allowed so you must rent a mooring online, … Continue reading
In the morning we are off to the Balearic Islands. We will do the trip in 2 legs since the total mileage is 400+ miles and I have been warned to NOT do more than an overnight at a time … Continue reading
This has been a really cool day. Though it was 107 degrees (only a DRY heat so…) we took a car to the Roman Ruins of Volubilis. This is catnip for the Culpepper family. We do love our ruins. Mosaics … Continue reading