Santorini, Greece
I head up the 200 foot Santorini Cliffs to get some iconic Greek photos!
2024
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Istanbul, Turkey
I spend 2 days exploring beautiful Istanbul!
Kusadasi, Turkey
Christian history in Turkey. Virgin Mary's house? Ephesus. And the burial place of St. John?
Queen Victoria - Rhodes, Greece
We board Queen Victoria for a 14 day cruise. First stop: Rhodes, Greece.
Rome v2
A few more days in Rome with Mother's Day being our last full day here.
Pompeii
Visiting the ruins in Pompeii. Finding the Go, Dog. Go! tree. Experiencing some great pizza and burrata.
Rome
In Rome for a few days we meet up with Brandon and Mindy. We visit the the Colosseum, the Sistine Chapel, the Pantheon, some beautiful churches, and enjoy some great meals.
L'ultima volta a Siena
We return to Siena one more time. We learn how olive oil is made, do an olive oil tasting, and tour a very old and beautiful monastery.
Borgo Scopeto
Borgo Scopeto is an old castle/vineyard/olive oil farm with a hotel. We stay on property for 5 days without leaving. This is the Tuscany we envisioned, and it was delightful to enjoy!
Tavarnelle Val di Pesa and San Gimignano
Tavarnelle is a sleepy Tuscany country village. We stay for 4 days and enjoy the beauty and the peace.
Forte dei Marme, Pisa, and Carrara Marble
We decide to stay in Forte dei Marme for four days, visit Pisa, and visit a Carrara marble quarry operating deep inside the mountain.
Florence, Lucca, and Pietrasanta
We visit Florence where there are many male nude statues, Lucca where there are many female nude statues, and Pietrasanta where there is a nice mix.