Inside the stone walls that surround Città Alta, the upper town of Bergamo, Italy, a medieval city continues to thrive. In the 17th century, Venetians built the walls to protect the town from Milan. Today, residents and university students live and shop here, dine at local restaurants and lounge in the sun on the Piazza [...]
When cruise ships visit Monaco, baby boomer travelers have several choices for exploring. They can wander the streets of Monte Carlo, the elegant European gambling capital, perhaps stepping inside the casino made famous in the James Bond films, Golden Eye and Never Say Never Again. If there’s time, boomer Francophiles might want to book a [...]
Cobblestone streets, a 1580′s era town hall with a frescoed facade, outdoor cafes on a plaza bordering a mountain lake, a fairy tale looking island in the middle of that lake – atmosphere, atmosphere, atmosphere. This is exactly what Alan and I hoped to find on our baby boomer adventure in Northern Italy. To continue [...]
Last week I wrote a post about why Alan and I traveled to the Stillwater River Valley in Montana. During our explorations, we discovered an excellent hiking trail system at the end of Forest Road 400 in Nye. With only a 500′ elevation gain in the first three miles to Sioux Charley Lake, it’s very [...]
At the Great Wall of China, I photographed this young boy who was celebrating his birthday by dressing up like an imperial warrior. To continue reading, please visit My Itchy Travel Feet blog.
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