Walking into Siena, we could see that our day was going to be something special. Other travellers all over Italy have been jealous that we were able to plan our trip to put us in Siena on the day of the annual Palio. Twice a year, the whole city grinds to a halt for a […]
Read more "Il Palio di Siena"We had a blip when we first arrived in Florence. It was pouring with rain, and the hotel owner informs me that he accidentally overbooked and transferred our booking to another place on the other side of town. We were planning on visiting David at the Galleria dell’Accademia but had tried and failed both online […]
Read more "Florence"We got up early this morning and left the Cinque Terre by train. We almost missed it because we stopped to get one last slice of potato and rosemary focaccia bread for the trip, but thankfully we managed to run on in time.In Pisa we had to walk with our luggage for about half an […]
Read more "Leaning Towers and Summer Showers"I didn’t wear my watch today. I always wear my watch. Cinque Terre is this magical land where time isn’t very important. Or perhaps I should say five magical lands. Cinque Terre (pronounced chin-kwe ter-ra) translates literally as “five earths”. The five earths are five small pastel coloured towns hugging the rugged coastline within walking distance […]
Read more "Cinque Terre"Next time you’re in Monaco, I recommend you take togs. And failing that, take a change of underwear. Or at least wear dark ones. Because if you don’t, when you see the crystal clear waters and are possessed by the urge to leap in, you will have to strip down to your nice white ink’d […]
Read more "Life Lesson #29 – Don’t Wear White Undies in Monaco"This morning we caught the train along the French Riviera to Nice. Approaching Cannes on the train to Nice Nice = heaven. The main beach at Nice Sure, there are a lot of people, but the beach is big enought to fit everyone, and it’s still a city you can get lost in. […]
Read more "Nice"I was warned not to expect too much from Marseilles. The crowded, crime filled, rat infested city would have nothing to offer me. Perhaps as a result of keeping expectations low, I’ve been pleasantly surprised. Though our hotel cost a little more than we usually spend, its a great little boutique one in the heart […]
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