Remembering my adventures
JUNE 6-7, 2025 I was supposed to spend a couple of days in Bologna, visiting my friend Guilia. But my miscalculation in Florence had me down to one day. Just as well, Guilia was back in Canada. One day was not nearly enough, but it did give me enough of an insight to know that... Continue Reading →
JUNE 3-4, 2025 DAY 1 I had booked a ticket to see Michelangelo's "DAVID". I headed straight to The Galleria dell'Accademia only to find out I booked it for the next day! My reservation for the Uffizi Gallery was also off by a day. European calendars start on Monday, not Sunday like in Canada. I... Continue Reading →
JUNE 2, 2025 I had been visiting the kids in London, but they had to work during the week and the little ones had school. So I decided to take a quick trip to Italy. I was going to see my friend Guilia in Bologna, but she surprised me by being back in Canada. The... Continue Reading →
February 18, 2023 From Naples I took the 20 minute train to Pompeii. From the station, it was about a 20 minute walk to the ruins. A brief history of Pompeii: It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 2.5 million visitors yearly. It was a wealthy town of about 11,000 people. Nearby Mount Vesuvius... Continue Reading →
February 17 – 19, 2023 Naples was the cheapest flight out of Sharm el Sheikh. I didn't plan on staying long. But as long as I was here, I may as well make the best of it. First, let me tell you about my host. During Covid he got very sick and was taken to... Continue Reading →
January 4 – 8, 2023 The bus ride to Venice was uneventful. Except for the guy whose shaving cream emptied itself in his backpack. What a mess! We passed through many many vineyards, with the Dolomite mountains looming in the background. I was not staying in actual Venice, but in Mestre, a suburb of Venice,... Continue Reading →
An Old Lady with a Backpack 