The Restroom
The Restroom After 5 cups of coffee and a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice (much more potent than the juice from concentrate), I had [...]
In Search of “La Pigna”
Claudio, our tour director, in his Sanremo port presentation (remember him from the "Brown Shoes" story), said the old city, "la pigna," was a delightful [...]
Brown Shoes
Brown Shoes I met a guy named Claudio. He lives in Majorca and happens to be our Seabourn tour director. As part of his responsibilities, [...]
Ciao, Venezia!
Our last day in Venice, was one of contrasts, from dingy grey to charming gold. After three windy days, we hoped that our last morning [...]
The Gondolier and the Baboon (pic of week #6)
It doesn't matter whether in Africa or Europe, entertainers are plentiful. Here is the gondolier doing his thing while the baboon did his. Which do [...]
Manifestation
We always run into something unexpected when on vacation in a foreign country. When it occurs, we are often left in a state of confusion and [...]
Ah, Venice…
Ah, Venice… if you have been, you know. If you haven't been, you should plan to go. As I write, the bells throughout Venice [...]
Venice and its People
This is my second visit to Venice and Kathryn’s 4th! As with any place, you see things from a different perspective during subsequent visits. Obviously, [...]