Top 20 Things To Do In Venice!

Venice – Venezia The only thing I knew about Venice was what you see at Las Vegas at the Venetian Hotel… a couple of bridges over a pristine canal and some romantic gondolas with gondoliers dressed in striped red or blue T-shirts. I was completed awestruck at my first look of the real, authentic Venice! […]
Civita di Bagnoregio – Ancient Endangered Hill Town in Italy

THEME: You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden! Matthew 5: 14 MOVIE: The Name of the Rose (Sean Connery, 1986) KINDLE: (Il nome della rosa) The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco (Italian Author), 1980 WINE: Le Poggere Rosso Lazio IGT , (Cabernet Sauvignon & Sangiovese), […]
10 Most Romantic Getaways in Europe

Europe is widely acclaimed by tourists from all over the world as the most romantic continent. Nowhere is this more obvious than in Latin (or Romance-speaking) countries, in particular in Italy, the cradle of Romanticism (after all the word is derived from Rome). Here is our selection of Europe’s most romantic places. We have considered […]
Amalfi Coast – Italy

Our trip to the Amalfi Coast will not be long forgotten. It’s no wonder so many movies are made in Italy, the surroundings are stunning! We never had a bad meal and always had great wine to drink! We booked our stay at Medusa Hotel & Boutique Spa in Castellammare di Stabia, near Naples, Italy. […]
Spring Break in Marigot Bay, Saint Lucia

Why St Lucia? St Lucia is a beautiful island in the Caribbean and is outside of the hurricane zone plus not many, if any, students go there on spring break!We decided to use VRBO to try it out but because we were booking last minute it wouldn’t work so we used booking.com and we were […]
Falesia Week in Albufeira Portugal

THEME: I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spain, and to be helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a while. Romans 15:24 MOVIE: Night Train to Lisbon (2013) KINDLE: The High Mountains of Portugal by Yann Martel (also Life of PI) 2016 WINE: […]
CUBA – A Trip Into My Childhood

The twenty minute ride from the airport to downtown Havana was riddled with memories. Memories of driving to the dry cleaners in the midst of morning smog as a child, the memories of working on the exhaust system of my MGA, or driving my VW Beetle in downtown Detroit. Smog, soot and the real sense […]
Paradise Island – Bahamas

Our trip to Paradise Island in the Bahamas was a last minute affair. Standby tickets with carry-on luggage and the hopes of pure sunshine. We took a taxi using the set and posted prices. During our stay the lobby was under construction but we were treated royally. Jamie asked for a rate equal to the […]
Imagine Paris!

After watching the movie “Somethings Gotta Give” starring Diane Keaton, Keanu Reeves and Jack Nicholson for the umpteenth time I asked my wife, if the restaurant “Le Grande Colbert,” was, in fact, a real venue? For you hopeless romantics out there, the answer is- YES! We made a reservation in advance on our previous visit […]