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 [...]
Well, as most of you out there know, the United States, as well as Japan, Sweden, and the U.K., have issued a “terror alert” to warn their citizens of potential terrorist activity in Europe in areas that are frequented by travelers…places like Belgium and France where I’ll be traveling in less than a month (I’ll [...]
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 [...]
The Rennsteig along the ridge of the Thuringian Forest in central Germany – in the south of what used to be the German Democratic Republic – prides itself on being the oldest hiking trail in Germany. Gut Runst! It is also the only trail which – as the official literature insists – has its own [...]
Imagine a luxury cruise line with a foodie heart and you will get a picture of Oceania Cruises. While the four-ship fleet is one of the best values in luxury cruising with beautifully appointed staterooms, a very high staff-to-guest ratio, and world-class spa facilities, her focus on culinary pleasures truly sets Oceania apart. The 684-passenger [...]
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