Touring the Palatine Hill in the morning, I was hungry for lunch by the time I had reached the Piazza del Popolo. I had jotted…
I could feel the excitement build as we began to approach the historical town of Pisa, most known for its infamous leaning tower. As the…
Strolling past St. Nicholas Cathedral and through the quaint, medieval streets of Monaco, our tour began at the Prince’s Palace. This fascinating fortress, built in…
Updated September 13, 2024 As our cruise ship entered the port of Villafranche-sur-Mer, I was taken by surprise at the beauty of its cliff-hanging structures. …
My thin jacket was no match for the light falling rain as I watched the Pullmantur Sovereign dock at the Port of Barcelona. I stood…
A beautiful canopy of hardwood forest, The North Cove Trail off of the Visitor’s Center leads to the River Trail at Ijams Nature Center. Depending…
The story of Rome begins like this, with two little baby boys, Romulus and Remus. Left in the woods to be raised by the lupa…
The Vatican is the smallest country in the world, located in what was once the largest, most powerful city in Italy, Rome. Today, this spiritual…
A group of school children, dressed in navy uniforms, skipped ahead of us along the walkway which connects the Vatican Museum to St. Peter’s Basilica. …
Having lived on the coast of California, I was determined to watch the sunset each night in San Clemente. I would walk down to the…