I love my Brooks Addiction Walker shoes. I started with Brooks running shoes nearly 20 years ago. Then after foot … Read the rest
Tag: Travel
One of our favorite places to spend a romantic Saturday morning is the Winter Park Farmers’ Market. It’s a positively wonderful way to start the weekend.
Last Saturday morning, we packed up our market basket and a couple of hats … Read the rest
I was drawn to the Hotel Novecento by the photos of its beautiful rooms when I searched online for lodging in Venice, Italy. While we stayed there, I was impressed by their attentive but unobtrusive service.
The Italian Air Traffic … Read the rest
After spending four nights in a smaller boutique hotel in Venice, the Hotel della Signoria (HDS) in Florence was a big shift.
For one, HDS has an elevator, a convenience that our knees greatly appreciated. Though it’s a … Read the rest
“I’m leavin’ on a jet plane…” was running through my head as we finished packing, checked out of the hotel, and waited for the taxi to the airport. Adriel was hearing ‘Arriverderci, Roma!’ from the movie ‘Seven Hills of … Read the rest
We had no idea what to expect for a Florentine All Saints Day, but we were about to find out.
It was a sunny day in Florence after three days of cool drizzle. The view from the breakfast room was … Read the rest
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Sorprese Italiane!
Italian Surprises!
The narrow alley ways, the canals, the art and the buildings, the food and wine and coffee, but mostly the people. I’d expected to find a dirty, kind of smelly city packed with tourists. … Read the rest
Late breakfast in the Hotel della Signoria’s breakfast room with great rooftop views kicked off our relaxing Halloween in Florence.
We meandered through the nearby streets, visiting a market that appears each morning, … Read the rest
We were up bright and early this morning for another The Tour Guy tour, this time for exploring the Medici at the Galleria and Uffizi. If we were lucky, we’d find some gelato too!
I was a bit apprehensive leading … Read the rest
Today we enjoyed a delightful train ride to Florence. It was even better than we’d imagined.
However, we’ve been so busy, and since they say that a picture is worth a thousand words, I will just post photos with captions.… Read the rest