Servant Leader, Historian, Writer
In the summer of 2012, my husband and I traveled to Italy on a site-seeing and genealogy tour. All four of Jim’s grandparents were born in Italy, so he had wanted to visit the homeland for some time. While we were in Italy, I blogged about the high points of the trip. I also wrote a few articles for a Website called Suite 101.
So, everything was going so smoothly yesterday as we left Capri. Breakfast at 8:30 a.m., shuttle left the hotel at 8:55, bought tickets for the SuperJet and left the Island at 9:35 a.m., and on the road out of Naples …
Flat Tire! In Italy? (12-of-17) Read more »
After a week of whirlwind sightseeing, we’ve entered the quiet phase of our trip. Yesterday, settled in our hotel in Anacapri, Hotel Il Girasole, we had breakfast in the dining room and then sat outside in the shade while I …
Relaxing Day on Capri (11-of-17) Read more »
Yes, I am Ann Silverthorn, and I am afraid of heights. I don’t need any desensitizing therapy for this. I just avoid situations that challenge this fear. But they can’t all be avoided, can they? More about that in a …
Isle of Capri: Did I Ever tell You I’m Afraid of Heights? (10-of-17) Read more »
Yesterday, we were scheduled to leave Florence and head to a small inn, Relais Vignale, located at Radda in Chianti, a small, walled town about 90 minutes south of Florence. Our 12-hour tour guide, Gabriel, had suggested that we take …
Out of Florence and into Radda in Chianti (9-of-17) Read more »
Yesterday, Gabriel from City Tours (www.caftours.com) picked us up at our hotel at 8:30 a.m. for our luxury minivan tour of Siena, Monteriggioni, San Gimignana, and Pisa. Already on the van was a family from Rochester, MN; a couple with …
A Twelve-Hour Tuscany Tour (8-of-17) Read more »
Here we are in Florence. Yesterday, when we were driving here, I mentioned that it would be nice if there were road signs for Florence, and that’s when Jim informed me that the signs I was seeing for Firenze were …
Florence/Firenze. Which is it? (7-of-17) Read more »
Well, we were supposed to pick up our rental car this morning at a location about an eight-minute walk from our hotel. Now, first, Jim had to map out the walking route to the rental car place. We actually made …
Driving in Italy: Oh My! (6-of-17) Read more »
This post contains descriptions of gladiators, so you may wish to read through before sharing it with the kids. “Are you afraid of lions?” That’s what our tour guide, Marti, asked the children in our group more than once. We …
The Colosseum: Are You Afraid of Lions? (5-of-17) Read more »
The Vatican is an extraordinary site to see and experience, but it is probably best left to adults who can appreciate its history, beauty, and culture. Only the most gifted and sensitive child would beg to go back after weaving …
The Vatican – Best Experienced by Adults! (4-of-17) Read more »
So, our errant little sherpas have made it to Italy. I think I’ve pieced together why they didn’t make it here along with us. Judging by the condition of the contents, they must have undergone some heavy-duty screening, and since …
Reunited, and it Feels so Good! (3-of-17) Read more »