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Travel info meter set to 100% Sunday/Monday June 11-12 Our last few hours in Italy were spent walking to the tram, tram to train, and train to airport, for our final leg of the journey to Amsterdam. Being Sunday, our coffee shop was closed, no more smiles, no more sweets to start the day.... …
Travel info meter is set to 96% Saturday, June 10, Our last full day in Italy started as almost all others with great coffee and a pastry (croissants have been our #1 choice). Returning to the same cafes each morning in every place we've been has proved to be a ritual that develops a bond …
Travel info meter set to 93% Thursday and Friday, June 8-9, This is a 2 for 1 post this time. It is hot, really hot in the 30-34C range and we're set to see the sites. We've been assured that it's only a 20 minute walk to the Colloseum and all of the other …
Travel info meter set at 77% Nostalgia meter set at 50% Wednesday, June 7 We did our normal exit routine from our Airbnb, first exchanging cheek rubs with Eleonora who was almost obsessed that we enjoy everything that Orvieto had to offer and act as our concierge while we were under her care, and …
Travel info meter set to 92% Tuesday, May 6 We are back to being a couple. Ted and Veronica are on their way back to France and we will have a day of leisure. This vacation stuff is grueling. Our only plan today is to join a tour to explore the caves made by the …
Travel info meter set to 91% Poking fun at Ted meter set to high Monday June 5 Breakfast is included with this apartment and Eleonora replenishes our supplies during the day at an appointed time and then emails us to make sure we're happy and offers to line up rental cars (NOOOOOOOO!!) or whatever …
Travel info meter set to 89% Clever humour level set to 13... 12... 11%... 4% Sunday May 4 Today is the big festival day in the cathedral square (Duomo). The Festa de Palombella happens every year on Pentecost Day and a representation of the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove is sent across …
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Travel info meter set to 99% Saturday, June 3 We bid Florence arrivederci and head for the train station with nary a slip up. I can't remember the last time we were lost, it must have been hours ago. It's a 2 hour ride to the Umbrian hill towns and we will be staying in …
Travel info meter is set to 90% After cohabitating since the '70s Carol and I are on the same page in a number of areas. Yesterday Carol looked up from her book and said " What's the name of that other big organization"? "Other?.. you mean like UNESCO, Wal-Mart, Amtrak, ... uh, NATO"? "Ya, that's …
Travel info meter is set to 95% Interesting meter is set to 45% Okay, I'm falling behind because we had spotty WiFi when we were in the uber rural areas so I'm changing up the format for this post and it will be short, concise, and partly in point form so I can get to …
Travel info meter set to 100% Wednesday, May 31 finds us up and out at 8:00 and off to our latest favourite breakfast spot in one of the small squares. A hearty breakfast will be needed as we will be hiking one leg of the Cinque Terre this morning. We are leaving Corniglia, the …
Travel info meter set to 98% Tuesday May 30 Our last morning at the organic farm finds us seated at the table that provides the most awe-inspiring view from the terrace. Isabella has left us her usual breakfast of fresh bread, pastries, honeys, jam, yogurt, juice, fresh fruit, 2 types of soft cheese, and …
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