Where Every Path Leads to a New Story
Florence (Italian: Firenze) is the capital of the region of Tuscany in Italy, with a population of about 366,500. The city is considered a cultural, artistic and architectural gem and the birthplace of Renaissance. We…
The day took more out of us than expected. The heat, the walking and the excitement. We covered a lot of ground in the past three days and saw most of the sites we wanted…
My morning started with this lovely cappuccino on the rooftop patio. The waiter came over and said he made this one special for me. Probably says that to all the girls but it still felt…
We asked a waiter how to get to the Spanish Steps, a popular meeting place for citizens of Rome as well as visitors. A small flower market takes place at the base of the steps…
Today we woke up refreshed and ready for breakfast on the rooftop terrace with the sun shining. Another beautiful day with not a cloud in the sky. 27 degrees with a slight breeze. We gathered…
We made it! The chickies arrived at my place right on schedule and they were greeted with Italian music, prosciutto, cheese, fruit and Prosecco. They got a kick out of it that! The limo arrived…
Packing is going well. I just need to throw my clothes into the suitcase. It's looking like I'll be a lightweight this time. That's good because I will need room for a new purse and…
The girls are getting excited. Jo-Ann (Yordie's sister) is flying in on Wednesday from St. John's, Newfoundland as a precaution. Newfoundland can get fogged in at this time of year and we need her to…
Our travel agent, Jennifer, called us to let us know the tickets were ready for pick up. Tonight, the girls (Jennifer and Yordie) joined me at the agency and we walked through the paperwork and looked…
I can't believe our trip is approaching so quickly. I have to say it is with mixed emotions. I would be remiss in not mentioning Janice. We lost our dear friend Janice (Sprout) to cancer…
