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Lake Como, where’s George?

June 25, 2022October 25, 2024Susan
Lake Como from our apartment in Nesso

Lake Como gained a lot of fame when George Clooney bought a villa here in 2001 and for most North Americans Lake Como is inextricably linked to George.  While I think he is a fine actor, Read more →

Italy, 2022 Italy

Milan, the fashion capital of Italy

June 18, 2022October 25, 2024Susan
The Milan Duomo

Looking good in Milan is an art form, but life as a nomad means living out of one suitcase, leaving no room for “fashionable” clothing.  Read more →

2022, Italy Italy 9 Comments

Gudon, a picturesque village in the Dolomites

May 28, 2022October 25, 2024Susan
The lovely village of Gudon from our apartment.

We moved just over an hour south and east of our last apartment in Brunico and are in a totally different climate.  There is much less snow here and the mountains are not as high.  Read more →

2022, Italy Italy 3 Comments

Brunico, a small town in the Dolomites

May 24, 2022October 25, 2024Susan
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 →

2022, Italy Italy 1 Comment

Trieste, Italy

May 19, 2022July 14, 2025Susan

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 →

2022, Italy Italy, Slovenia 4 Comments

A Schengen break in Rovinj, Croatia

May 13, 2022October 25, 2024Susan

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, 2022October 25, 2024Susan

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 →

2022, Italy Italy 2 Comments

San Marino, a new country…for a day

May 2, 2022October 25, 2024Susan

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 →

2022, San Marino San Marino 6 Comments

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We had lunch at the Terraza Gran Hotel which has a We had lunch at the Terraza Gran Hotel which has amazing views of the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico.

Located on the northern side of the Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución) in the heart of the historic center, it is the largest and oldest cathedral in the Americas.

Construction began in 1573 under Spanish rule and took nearly three centuries to complete (finished in 1813). It was constructed directly on top of the sacred Aztec ceremonial precinct, using stones reclaimed from the destroyed Templo Mayor of Tenochtitlan.

The Gran Hotel is one of the city's historic luxury hotels featuring a massive Tiffany stained-glass ceiling crafted in 1908 by French artisan Jacques Grüber. It's one of the largest Tiffany-style stained-glass ceilings in the world.
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Viewed from Finca Don Porfirio cafe on the 8th flo Viewed from Finca Don Porfirio cafe on the 8th floor of the Sears building, the Palacio de Bellas Artes is Mexico City's premier cultural center and performance venue in the historic center.
The exterior is built in Neoclassical and Art Nouveau style featuring white Carrara marble, ornate sculptures, and a striking yellow-and-orange glass dome.
Originally commissioned in 1904 by President Porfirio Díaz to celebrate the 1910 centenary of Mexican independence, construction was designed by Italian architect Adamo Boari. However, due to the soft subsoil (causing the heavy building to gradually sink) and the outbreak of the Mexican Revolution, work was halted for decades. It was eventually completed by Mexican architect Federico Mariscal and opened in 1934.
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Our plans until the end of the year when we leave Our plans until the end of the year when we leave here in 12 days 😊
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Hello Calgary...home for the summer . . . #calgary Hello Calgary...home for the summer
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10.5 hour flight from Seoul to Calgary, so glad we 10.5 hour flight from Seoul to Calgary, so glad we found a business seat sale 6 months ago 😴
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3 month Australia road trip complete 💕 . . . #aust 3 month Australia road trip complete 💕
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Port Douglas, our last stop of 3 months in Austral Port Douglas, our last stop of 3 months in Australia
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Daintree Rainforest, the oldest rainforest in the Daintree Rainforest, the oldest rainforest in the world, 180 million years
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