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Europe Travel

Bologna Old Town

Bologna Old Town – Heart Of The Emilia Romagna Region It was a quick train trip (90 minutes) from Verona to Bologna.  But since we were travelling on Saturday we thought it might be busy.  So we decided to pay the extra premium for 1st class train tickets. It was a […]
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Europe Travel

Verona City of Lovers

Verona City Of Lovers Was A Great Starting Point In Italy The first stop on our 10 week Italy trip was ten days in Verona city of lovers!  We found a lot to see and do in Verona.  And enjoyed several day trips for art, wine and sightseeing. When we planned […]
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Europe Travel

London Gateway

London Gateway To 10 Weeks In Italy When heading to Europe for an extended stay, we always pick a gateway city to spend a few day and get over jet lag.  This trip our choice was a London gateway. Starting our 10 week fall Italy trip, it was a debate […]
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North America Travel

San Diego Rest Stop

Heading South To Our San Diego Rest Stop Getting off the ferry from Catalina Island in Newport Beach at dinner time, we hopped the little 3 car ferry to Balboa Island.  We were soon on Hwy 1 heading south. There was no way we would miss repeating another part of […]
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North America Travel

Santa Monica Outside LA

Santa Monica Outside LA But Close Enough To Visit No trip down the west coast of the USA can be complete without seeing Los Angeles (LA).  When we looked for LA hotels, we debated being in the heart of the city (Beverly Hills, Hollywood, downtown) or staying by the water. […]