Tag: Travel
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I’m in love with Mallorca
When we just really needed some warm weather and sunshine we found it in Mallorca. This incredible island off the coast of Spain, a quick 30 minute flight from Barcelona, is a very special place. It is part of the Balearic Islands which also includes, Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera. It is the home of Rafa…
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Traveler’s Log
Heading westward in southern France towards the end of our incredible European adventure has me thinking upon a few things. Our travels have taken us 13,000 kilometers and we have stayed in 17 different places, including, apartments, villas, homes and hotel rooms. By the time our trip ends, in Lisbon, Portugal, we will have stayed in 24…
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Roma Roma Roma
It had been a very very long time since I had been to Rome. I was excited to explore this ancient city and experience the warmth of the friendly Italians. So much of our human culture began in Rome and it is impossible not be moved by the connection to this history. There is a…
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Magical Italy
In early December we stayed just outside of Vicenza, Italy. Here we enjoyed a week in a beautiful villa that had a wonderful outdoor area, which the owners referred to as a park, and it really was. The garden traversed up the side of the hill and incorporated almost 2 acres. There was an olive…
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Today’s view!
We have visited so many incredible places and have done so many amazing things on our trip! Learning, experiencing, growing, and seeing are all part of traveling, along with overcoming challenges too. Today, we are on top of the world, well the Italian Alps, but it feels close… We will be spending Christmas here. We are…