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Brunico, a small town in the Dolomites

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022Susan
The view from our apartment outside Brunico.

We are here for the first time at the very top of Italy in the Dolomites, on the doorstep of Austria.  All of sudden everyone is speaking German Read more →

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Trieste, Italy

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022Susan

Based on a few positive reviews, we booked an eight-night stay in Trieste.  Apparently, we should have done our own research to determine how much there is to see here Read more →

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A Schengen break in Rovinj, Croatia

May 13, 2022Susan

We popped out of the Schengen zone into Croatia for a few days to ensure we did not exceed our 90-day limit before our departure for Ireland in early June.  The Istrian Peninsula is an area new to us Read more →

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Venice

May 7, 2022May 7, 2022Susan

What can one say about Venice other than it’s Venice, a one-of-a-kind, world-renowned city built on the water with an abundance of beautiful sights to admire.  Our fifth visit to Venice was enjoyable Read more →

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San Marino, a new country…for a day

May 2, 2022Susan

The views from San Marino

One of the reasons we stayed in Ravenna longer than necessary was so we could make a day trip to the tiny European microstate of San Marino.  This tax-free republic located on the slopes of Mount Titano Read more →

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The Mosaics of Ravenna

April 30, 2022Susan

One of the most famous mosaics in Ravenna, the Emperor Justinian in the Basilica di San Vitale

Ravenna is a small, historic town in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy.  Close to the Adriatic Sea, the town can trace its history back more than 2,000 years.  During the 1st century AD, Read more →

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Tuscany Week Two

April 22, 2022Susan

Even though our first week was a busy one we still found time to leisurely explore the area close to home, sometimes just driving new roads to see where they went.  Read more →

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Hello Tuscany, My Old Friend

April 19, 2022Susan

San Gimignano in the Tuscan hills

Just mention the name Tuscany and everyone oohs and ahhs about what an amazing place this is, and they are not wrong, it is the place that dreams are made of!!  Read more →

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Welcome! We are Blair and Susan, home free nomads since January 1, 2018

This is our site to keep in touch with family, friends, acquaintances, friends of friends, new friends and whoever happens to land here. We hope you enjoy looking around to see where we have been and invite you to join us as we travel the world.

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“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page”        Saint Augustine

“Traveling-it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller”   Ibn Battuta

“Home isn’t a place, it’s a feeling”   Cecelia Ahern

“I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring”   David Bowie

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San Marino, a tiny independant country contained w San Marino, a tiny independant country contained within Italy. Fabulous views from the castle perched on the peak.
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A new find for us, the boutique Le Fonti vineyard A new find for us, the boutique Le Fonti vineyard in Panzano. Well worth a visit when you are in Tuscany.
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We have been to Florence a number of times but nev We have been to Florence a number of times but never before been inside the Duomo. Although the exterior is fabulous, it is rather plain inside, aside from the intricate floors and fabulous frescoes inside the dome. Glad we finally made it.
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