Today was an amazing, beautiful and relaxing day. The weather was perfect – warm with a slight breeze and full sun – the water was calm, and our pace was set on “island time.” We woke up early and went…
Italy: When in Rome…
This morning we were up early to get everything together in time for Gabriele to come and do our check-out from the apartment at 10:00. He quickly looked the place over and then offered to drive us to the train…
Italy: Wine Festival in Chianti
We decided last night that we would go out to another one of the hill towns today, but we hadn’t decided for sure which one. So as we got ready this morning, we debated between San Gimignano and Chianti, both…
Italy: Lazy Afternoon in Siena
Today we woke up slowly. Probably a function of exhaustion from walking all day yesterday, coupled with the copious amounts of delicious Italian beer and pasta we ingested last night. As I’ve said before, we’re not “art people” and we…
Italy: David, Galileo, Michelangelo and Joshua Tree
We’d planned to get up early this morning and be at the Accademia when it opened to avoid the crazy-long lines. Buuuuut that was a lot to expect of me before 8am, so things didn’t exactly go down the way…
Italy: Trying to Make it to Florence
This morning we woke early to shower, finish packing and make sure we were on the vaporetto in time to make the 11:27 train to Florence. We planned to check out, grab a quick breakfast to go and be on…
Italy: Whirlwind through Venice
This morning we woke fairly late again. I could really get used to this leisurely waking with no alarm. I wake feeling so rested, despite how late we stay out and how much wine we consume before bed. We got…
Italy: Benvenuti in Italia
This morning started bright and early; no time for snuggling in our comfy, fluffy bed today. We were up and at ’em and headed to Schiphol by 8am. Check-in was a breeze – we barely had our passports looked over,…
Amsterdam: Dutch Food, a Museum and a Windmill
This morning we woke up very slowly again. I think my eyes first opened at 10:00 when I heard the clock on the church across the street chiming. I laid in bed picturing the people below rushing to get to…
Amsterdam: Paintings, Parks and Porn, Oh My!
The cozy bed and linens in our suite make it impossible to want to get out of bed. This morning – or afternoon I should say – started a bit before noon when we finally decided we should get up…