We arrived in Firenze about early afternoon the sixteenth of March. We might have landed in the city a little earlier but the GPS that Chester is now naming “Betty,” had us driving around in circles for some time before we just shut her off and followed the road signs. It’s funny, well maybe it’s…
The fishmongers and vegetable sellers were quite friendly and loud. On the streets where Gennaro led us the streets were replete with people with wares to sell right out on the outdoor markets as well as in little shops nestled in small yet really full spaces along streets with large stones that must have been…
On our first day in Naples we started out by visiting San Martin Castle. It sits high above the city of Naples and it’s entrance is at the cul de sac where we caught the Funiculare that then took us down into the cobble stoned part of the old city. We chose not to enter…
Today is the 13th of March. But I arrived here on the 9th of March after flying here from Irelandia (Ireland). While I was delighted to arrive in Italy it was quite chilly here and for one reason or another I had injured my left foot and was experiencing considerable pain. In the days prior…
Well, we arrived in Boston unscathed. We managed to get to the correct flight desk and received our tickets. Getting through all the new security was a breeze primarily because we weren’t rushed like cattle. And we appeared to have made an interesting friend during the process. While we were standing there waiting our turn…
Today is the day. I have been anticipating getting going and starting this trip for a little more than a month. And finally it is here. I’m all packed. I have goodies for my various friends who are hosting me hither thither and beyond, and even have my Chauffeur picking up some last minute requests…
I have been asked by several of my friends and others about the castle that is at the header of this blog. That, in fact is a picture of Malahide Castle in Dublin County, Ireland. When I was traveling in Ireland in the late fall of 2007 I happened to be at Trinity college where…
This is the first post on this brand new blog. In just about a week I will be traveling to Ireland and Italy. I have set up this blog so that I can chronicle this and many other adventures as I travel about the world and even my own backyard here in Maine,. I am…