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Lucca Days 3-5
Lucca is definitely our rest and relaxation location of this trip. We've walked the streets, the wall, got take away deli goods, pizza...
Mar 28, 2024
Lucca Day 2
A cloudy start to the day today. And woke up to a surprise, this canal at the back side of the apartment went dry overnight. Well, mostly...
Mar 27, 2024
Lucca Day 1
It's a lovely morning in Lucca today. We enjoy our usual slow breakfast while trying to figure out the coffee maker situation. Hard to...
Mar 25, 2024
Siena Day 5
Today we drive two hours to our next destination - Lucca! We visited Lucca back in 2002 but only for a day. This time, we'll be here for...
Mar 25, 2024
Siena Day 4
Today is catch-up day. Mom's still feeling the affects of whatever germ got her so we take it nice and easy in the morning with our usual...
Mar 25, 2024
Siena Day 3 (Pienza & Montalcino)
We're driving today! How fun. After another slow breakfast, we pickup a rental car from Avis, a 10 minute walk from the apartment as...
Mar 22, 2024
Siena Day 2
Fog, anyone? As the morning progresses it gets thicker. Very Harry Potter-esque. Interestingly, my phone camera seems to "see through"...
Mar 21, 2024
Siena Day 1
It's a beautiful day in Siena! Starting off quite cool this morning, 38° or 41° depending on which phone we look at, but warming up to...
Mar 20, 2024
Bologna Day 5
It's a short day in Bologna today with an early departure. We have our usual breakfast before getting our stuff packed and the apartment...
Mar 19, 2024
Bologna Day 4 (Parma)
Another day, another side trip! But first, I think we actually found good flaky pastry in Bologna! Yesterday afternoon we dropped by...
Mar 18, 2024
Bologna Day 3
It's warming up here in Bologna. Short sleeve T-shirt weather! Except in the wind. That's still cold. Today we're adventuring back...
Mar 17, 2024
Bologna Day 2 (Modena)
A nice slow morning in Bologna today. Today we decided to take the train to Modena - home of balsamic - which is about 25 minutes away....
Mar 16, 2024
Bologna Day 1
We get an early start today, well, at least mom and I do. There's a couple cafes that open around 6:00am and 6:30am so we head out to get...
Mar 15, 2024
Venice Day 3
Our last day in Venice is a foggy one! It lingered while we ate breakfast and dissipated a little bit as we head out for a morning walk....
Mar 14, 2024
Venice Day 2
Another foggy and slow breakfast morning for us today. Today is more of a meander towards Cannaregio since we haven't explored that area...
Mar 13, 2024
Venice Day 1
Today is a day of exploration. But first, breakfast. The hotel has a buffet with a selection of yogurt, meats, pastries, cereals, fruits...
Mar 12, 2024
Travel Day 2: LAX to VCE
On to day two of travel! Unfortunately I abruptly wakeup to an alarm on the clock. No, not my clock. The hotel clock. At least it was set...
Mar 11, 2024
Travel Day 1: HNL to LAX
Not much to journal so far. But the travel days are many on this trip so may as well write about them! Departing on March 9th, I fly from...
Mar 10, 2024
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