We steamed into port about 10:00 this morning so during breakfast we had a chance to watch as we entered the caldera of this ancient volcano. As we got closer to the harbor at Fira we began to see the buildings perched on the top of the rim. Because of the canyon-like drop-off at the […]
Not much to report today. We slept in, so did abbreviated exercising. Along the way Jen spotted me from the I-fly station. The boys were about to go flying. After watching them have fun in the air it was time to stop the power walk and get to breakfast.We got to breakfast later than we
Up at a resonably early hour this morning.Finished packingBreakfast, Wash Dishes, Take out the garbage, Fret about the ride to Civitavecchia. One thing we’ve learned about this apartment – nobody (not even a golf cart) can manage to drive down this street. It’s interesting, particularly after watching all manner of vehicles successfully navigate the medieval
We had early tickets for the Colosseum.So we got there early – before opening. Eventually the gates opened and we joined the flood of humanity entering the arena – a process that probably hasn’t changed much in the past 2,000 years. We wandered around, took some photographs, and learned (strangely) about the Trojan War. They
Up earlyish this morning and off to the Vatican Museum We had tickets for a ‘skip the line, early entry’ tour. So we got to skip the line for the people waiting to purchase tickets…and use the equally long line next to it. Fortunately our line was held up only by security so it moved
By the time we arrived at our apartment Francesco had texted to say that he had a meeting and wouldn’t be there to greet us. He did, however send detailed instructions and a video and a summary of the steps to make sure we would be able to get in. He also asked if we
Semi-typical ‘leaving town” kind-of day. We got to sleep in an extra half hour (which isn’t much ’cause it’s still dark out) but that put us at the airport after the early morning flights to connections (Seattle, Portland, Denver, San Francisco) had left. So the airport was quiet! Getting to Seattle was normal. But as
OK, who are we kidding.We’ve been working on Cruise Prep since the Hunts floated the idea over a year ago.Things have gotten quite a bit more serious in the past couple of months as we’ve been more active in planning, watching YouTubes, Reading guidebooks and such. But in the past week things have gotten real.So
We said goodbye to Seefeld, Austria, and the Alps this morning as we loaded the bus and headed to Munich. The peaks had thrown off the clouds and were basking in all their glory this morning. Passing thru Garmisch-Partenkirchen we got a good shot of the hospital and the ski jumping hill close by. As
It was a short trip back to Bavaria this morning.But long enough to enjoy the mountains playing hide and seek among the clouds Arriving at the bus parking lot in Mittenwald it was just a short walk into the city center. Similar to Obammergau yesterday painting on buildings is a big deal here. Our first