On the Road Again It seemed like a good idea at the time. Back in June of this year, my wife and I booked a getaway trip to Italy. Our favorite tour company made us the proverbial offer that we couldn't refuse. (Their bargain price included airfare!) It would be my wife's first trip to …
London Getaway – Sights and Sounds of the City
On the Road Again Series Today was our last full day in the British capital. (We depart for Heathrow in the pre-dawn hours tomorrow morning.) We did a ton of walking today...Margi's pedometer app said that we had done 14,300 steps by the end of the day! This wasn't really intentional...The distance from Borough Market …
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London Getaway – Greenwich Day Trip
On the Road Again Series Back in August, yours truly celebrated a "milestone birthday". (I refuse to reveal which decade year I struggled to reach.) As a special present, my dear wife offered to treat me to a London getaway. I didn't have to be asked twice. I hadn't been to London in millennia, and …
Our Sicilian Finale: Mt. Etna and Taormina
"On the Road Again" Series This is the second post in a short series chronicling our recent trip to Sicily. The initial installment covered our first stop, Palermo, and can be found here. Today's post details our final days on this intriguing island. (I'm not a huge fan of writing posts in chronological order. I …
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A Granita in Savoca – An Offer We Couldn’t Refuse
"On the Road Again" Series Note: This is the third in a short series of travel posts highlighting our memorable trip to Sicily. The other two can be found here and here. Spero ti piaccia questo tour virtuale! . 1. Prologue In writing these travel posts, I've come to an epiphany...You learn a lot more …
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Siracusa: The “Capital” of Magna Graecia
Note: Margi and I are on the road, so I've once again hijacked my usual nature blog and temporarily turned it into a travel blog. This is the fourth in a short series of posts that highlight our memorable trip to Sicily. The previous three dispatches covered Palermo, Savoca, and Mt. Etna/Taormina. Spero ti piaccia …
Baroque Sicily with a Chocolate Kicker
"On the Road Again" Series Note: Margi and I are currently on the road, so I’ve once again hijacked my nature photography blog, and temporarily turned it into a travel blog. This is the fifth in a series of posts that highlight our memorable trip to Sicily. The previous four dispatches covered Palermo, Syracuse, Savoca, …
On the Road Again – Sicilia!
"On the road again Goin' places that I've never been Seein' things that I may never see again And I can't wait to get on the road again." - - - Willie Nelson ⋅ Once again, I find myself far from my usual stomping grounds. This time, I'm on the beautiful island of Sicily. Sicily …
On the Road Again – The Conch Republic
"On the road again Goin' places that I've never been Seein' things that I may never see again And I can't wait to get on the road again." - - - Willie Nelson As my loyal followers know, I occasionally put together blog posts while on travel. These missives feature the unique sights and sounds …