Arezzo, Italy May 13 & 14, 2016 So the Giro d’Italia went through Tuscany again this year. After some searching we determined the easiest place to see a stage was in Arezzo. About 30 minutes north by train. So we bought our train tickets, about 12 euro round trip for…
Castles along the Rhine, River Empress – Uniworld River Cruises 30 March – 6 April 2016 (Photos coming soon) 8 days from Basel Switzerland to Amsterdam The Netherlands along the Rhine River aboard the River Empress Florence Italy Our trip began in Florence. We took the train from Lucca to…
In early March this year I finally decided to take photos of a walk on the walls. So for all our friends who wonder what we mean when we say, “going for a walk on the walls,” here is a 5 minute video of what you see as you walk…
Paris River Cruise, River Baroness – Uniworld River CruisesDecember 26 2015 through January 3 2016 A quick note on how the river cruise operated. It is much different than an ocean cruise. A typical day is you have breakfast on board, head out on a tour with a local guide,…
Christmas in Lausanne, Switzerland December 23 – 25, 2015 On our way to Paris for our cruise we stopped in Lausanne Switzerland for 3 days. We took the train from Lucca to Florence, spent the night and walked around. The next morning took the train to Milan then on to…
Trans-Atlantic Cruise – Civitavecchia Italy to Ft. Lauderdale Florida USA, Holland America Line – Reindam. Oct 22 – Nov 9 2015. Day 1 Oct 22 – Left Lucca by train to Pisa then to Livorno, about 45 minute ride, and then taxi to port. This was the 2nd stop of…
Sardinia, Italy 21 – 28 August 2015 We started with an evening in Rome as we took the train down from Lucca. Stayed at a very elegant hotel for free with my points. I think Donna is spoiled and we will never stay at a normal hotel again. Walked from…
Land of the Midnight Sun Cruise Fjords of Norway, Holland America Line – m/s Ryndam. July 4 – 18 2015 Day 0 July 3 – Stansted, England. Left from Lucca and flew to Stansted Airport. We stayed the night at a Holiday Inn and then the next day took 3…