A view out the back of the ship at the sunrise over the Adriatic Sea. The other photos are shots I took because I was fascinated by the patterns of the stones and tiles on the ground inside the walled old city of Kotor. At home, walking outdoors, we have to walk on either concrete […]
We were supposed to fly home today, but instead, we got a surprise extra day in Venice! It’s a long story, so here is the condensed version. When I booked the cruise in July, the online itinerary said the ship would dock at 6:00 am. Our travel agent booked our flight for 11:30, which would […]
Now I know where Montenegro is, and it is beautiful. If its name has anything to do with mountains, then it is very aptly named. The city of Kotor wraps around the end of a fjord flanked by mountains, or what I think of as mountains, being from the mountain-free Midwest. The day is overcast […]
Cephalonia is one of the largest Greek islands, situated off the western coast of Greece in the Ionian Sea. Argostoli is its capital. It’s a beautiful seaside town, with tree-lined streets filled with shops selling everything from gardening supplies to video games. It doesn’t give you that feeling that poverty lurks around the next corner; […]
I’m glad I followed advice from home and brought Dramamine. I felt a little woozy at dinner last night, and could only eat a tiny bit of all the good food our waiter brought. And darn, it was Italian night in the dining room, and before the dessert course, all the waiters danced down the […]
I wish I had prepared a little bit more for sightseeing in our ports of call. Venice grabbed all my attention, and that wasn’t fair to Corfu and all the wonderful places we have visited so far. I wish I could tell you more about the history of Corfu, but it is obviously an ancient […]
Today we docked in Dubrovnik, Croatia, and I have to confess I didn’t know what to expect. Croatia is a land even more foreign and distant from me that somewhere like Italy. When I see a sign in Italy that says “ristorante,” I have a pretty good idea what that means, but in Serbo-Croatian, I […]
I remember all the excitement in 1976 as the US celebrated its bicentennial, 200 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This year, Ancona, Italy celebrates 2,400 years since its founding by ancient Greeks from Sicily. I am in awe. Just walking along one of Ancona’s main streets is a lesson in history. […]
We left our hotel today after a really nice walk around Venice Lido. Lido is a nice change of pace from the city, much greener and less crowded. It’s a long, narrow island with a wide beach on the ocean side, a wall with steps down to the water on the lagoon side, and down […]
Today was a walking day. Hotel shuttle to San Marco, then we left the canal behind and followed two short walking tours suggested by Rick Steves in his book “Rick Steves Walk – Three Walks in Venice.” I would recommend his books to any traveler going anywhere. They are insanely practical and give excellent advice […]
