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Planning a vacation can be daunting. With so many options and things to consider the process can seem overwhelming. Instead of initially burying yourself in the details, outline your objectives and then narrow down the choices throughout the process. Begin... Read More →

Going Downhill? August 14, 2016 Beginning of the Samaria Gorge Life is filled with ups and downs. Each morning we wake and prepare for the day not knowing exactly how it will unfold. According to Rick Steves, famous travel guide,... Read More →

Mountain top view of Sardinia Sardinia Italy is the Italian’s version of paradise. The sun blazes in the sky reflecting off the turquoise seas and there are more beaches than you can count. We selected this island because we wanted... Read More →

I am generally not a fan of tours. All I can picture is fifty people “mooing,” and being herded around like cattle behind a guide with an umbrella or flag on a stick. It is not my idea of a... Read More →

Art Adds Beauty to our World St. Peter’s Basilica Imagine a world with no color, no dimension and no art. The creator of all things crafted the earth in all its beauty and wonder. God is the master artist and... Read More →

News Flash, Cappuccino from Lucca September 8, 2016 Scored a 24 Two days is Lucca raised the bar in the competitive Cappuccino race. Both cappuccinos bought in Lucca, raised the standards. Rome began strong and then went downhill. Lucca scored... Read More →

Hanging from Cliffs…Why Not? Canyoning with Simone Saturday, September 3, 2016 This is the first repel, soon I disappear beneath the rock on the right. Some might think we were crazy, maybe we were. I paid good money for this... Read More →

A Quest for the Ultimate Cappuccino Rome, Italy August 30 – September 2, 2016 I have never been much of a cappuccino connoisseur, but Europe cries to be the place to convert. There are essential elements that a cappuccino must... Read More →

84 Degrees and Sunny Wednesday August 31, 2016 On occasion, I have questioned the abilities of weather reporters in Vancouver, Washington. Checking the hourly weather, the forecast calls for 0 % chance of rain. However, when I look out my... Read More →

Tuesday in Rome August 30, 2016 “Due cappuccinos e due napoletano,” was Sophie’s cry in the bustling café in Rome. Liz, played by Julia Roberts, in my favorite movie, “Eat, Pray, Love,” was desperate for her morning coffee. Unfamiliar with... Read More →