I woke up the next morning feeling rested and ready to take on Cinque Terre! I had bought the Cinque Terre card the evening prior and found out that I could only take the coastal trail as far as Corniglia… it was closed to the next two towns due to a mudslide. From Riomaggiore to […]
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5Terre Series: Arriving in Riomaggiore
I took the train from Venice via Florence and arrived at the first village in Cinque Terre: Riomaggiore. After walking through a fairly long tunnel, I found myself on the main street through the village. I was staying at a place called Mar-Mar and their office was just up on the left. I knew I […]
5Terre Series: I Heart Cinque Terre
Did I really just say that? I’m pretty sure the phrase, “I heart…” was meant for pre-teen girls who scribble on the bathroom walls and pass notes in class with a request for ‘Check yes or no’. Err, I guess I mean, I’m absolutely enthralled with Cinque Terre: head over heels, in love, could spend […]
Montage Monday: Pompeii’s Victims
During our five hours that we spent in Pompeii, one of the most shocking sights was seeing the tragic reality of human loss from Mt. Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 AD. Wandering through the ruins gives you an inside look into how people lived and just how large the community was back then. However, it’s not […]
Burano: Land of Color & Lace
What To Do I had one more day left to spend in Venice, and expecting more bad weather, I had resolved myself to staying in and relaxing. But when I woke up the sun was out and the snow was melting. Hmm, what now?
Montage Monday: Burano
If I owned day-of-the-week underwear, I’d probably throw out Monday- it’s the worst day of the week. Even when I’m not working, it’s the toughest day to get out of bed, and I usually need a push to get going. In instituting a photo of the week post, I couldn’t think of a better possible […]