We had an early commitment today to visit Da Vinci’s The Last Supper. With our ground work done yesterday we planned to leave early enough to give us time to find the chapel, exchange vouchers for tickets, etc. We have nearly mastered the Metro although we always confirm our direction before boarding. Our apartment is …
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¡Milano!
Arriving at night, and having a long day of travel has its benefits. We slept well and deep, and woke up in the appropriate time zone! We were, however, totally embarrassed when we looked out our third floor window and saw the train station not four blocks away!! No wonder our cab driver was curt! …
¡Andiamo!
We’ve officially embarked on our Italian Adventure. Thanks to an abundance of miles we were able to book this flight in and out of Santa Barbara. There is nothing sweeter than security at the SBA airport! We left Santa Barbara around 11 a.m. and arrived Dallas at 4 p.m. Because we wanted the red eye …
Travel Foreplay
For me, so much of travel isn’t the actual trip, but the journey of getting there. Finding and booking flights, exploring accommodations – houses, apartments or flats at our destination; researching places of interest via blogs, websites or books; loading weather and time zones onto my phone; starting a Pinterest board; getting maps (yep, the …
¡Ciao America! 