The Louvre is one of the most famous museums in the world, and most trips to Paris (at least first trips) include a visit to this famous spot located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the 1st arrondissement (map). The building, originally a palace, is now home to some of the world’s most [...]
Do you remember singing this as a child: London Bridge is falling down, Falling down, falling down. London Bridge is falling down, My fair lady. I sure do. But when I sang it, I had no idea what London Bridge was really all about or where it was – other than London, I mean.. So [...]
As a big history buff, I’ve had Turkey on my bucket list for quite some time. I got “this close” (think of me holding up my fingers a millimeter apart) last month, but at the last minute opted for Sicily. So back Turkey goes on the to-do list rather than moving onto the been-there list. [...]
It’s with mixed feelings that I’m back in Seattle after three and a half weeks in Italy. It’s always good to come back home, of course, but there is a part of me that was left behind, waiting patiently until I come back to claim it. The pace was both busy and leisurely, with a [...]
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s long awaited sequel to The Phantom of The Opera has theater lovers queuing up to see Love Never Dies, which picks up the tale of love and loss 10 years after Raoul rescues Christine Daae in the original Phantom. Here’s a brief synopsis of what’s to come: Ten years after the mysterious [...]
One of the things that I was excited to do in Sicily was climb Mt. Etna. At approximately 10,922 feet high, this largest active volcano in Europe was visible from the back deck of our villa. Every morning I’d take a look at how beautiful it was, it’s very top visible in the earlier morning [...]
I’ve spent some time in the south over the last several months, and it’s a whole lot different that the Pacific Northwest. A friend who lives there raved about where she lives, asking me if I didn’t think that living there would be wonderful. So I thought about it. Could I live in the South? [...]
Everywhere you turn in Italy you’ll find grappa, a clear alcoholic beverage sure to knock your socks off. Grappa is made from the grape residue left over from the crush of grapes during the winemaking process, and includes the grape skins, stems, seeds, and everything else. Like many food items in Italy, the beverage originally [...]
It took the better part of 24 hours, but I’m finally settled into my villa in Sicily. The day started with a 3:30 am car service pick up, which started the day’s travel with a flight to Chicago, then connecting to an overnight flight to Rome. The group met up at the Rome airport, thankfully [...]
Thinking about vacationing in London can evoke a frenzy of thoughts about this major continental city that is the UK’s financial center, seat of politics, and hub for fashion, entertainment, and the arts. It’s now getting some additional buzz as the city prepares for hosting the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. But don’t forget that London [...]
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