September 22,2023 So we had a plan for the port of Catania…a drive up to Taormina, a photo op at Castelmola and then lunch at Belmond’s Grand Timeo hotel. Since before Covid, I’ve imagined enjoying a long lunch on the enormous terrace and admiring the view of Mt. Etna. The hotel’s Instagram photos are marketing...
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Katakolon is a cool little seaside town in Pyrgos Greece. We met our driver, Marilena, right at the port gate, and headed out for Olympia…archaeological site of the first Olympic Games…776 BC. We left early in search of the Temple of Zeus, Temple of Hera and the stadium. As we drove through small villages, Marilena...
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September 19,2023 After breakfast on our balcony, we headed off the ship to meet up with our guide, Darko. The tender ride to shore took about 20 minutes. An advantage of sailing on a small ship like Symphony, is that we can anchor in the harbor at the entrance to Old Town Dubrovnik. We strolled...
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September 18, 2023 Our last morning in Venice began with a surprise. As I noted in my previous post, there are pigeons on the property of the hotel…when eating lunch, we were given a water pistol to keep them at bay. All you have to do is lift the colorful pistol, and the bird takes...
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Sunday September 18, 2023 Still adjusting to the time change, we slept in and enjoyed breakfast overlooking the lagoon. Cipriani serves breakfast on the terrace until 10:30 and room service all day. Wonderful a la carte selections and an extensive buffet. The sun was in and out as we ate, but thankfully no morning fog....
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So life intervenes…we are back home in Sarasota and I have just three weeks to recount our adventures in Portugal…before we set off again on yet another adventure. Yikes. I’ll do my absolute best to post here everyday… Anyway, another yummy breakfast and then we were off for the day to Sintra and the Coast....
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When we visited Lisbon in 2019 we enjoyed a great tour of the city…as described in a blog post from that time. The beauty of that post, is that I was able to revisit that tour and decide what parts of this charming city we’d like to see again and choose new areas to explore....
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Lisbon…where to begin? Probably best at the beginning. Here we are – Sunday morning and this is my first opportunity to update the blog. Our Wednesday evening flight on TAP Air Portugal was uneventful…we took off almost an hour late, however the pilot made up almost all the lost time. Dinner service was delayed until...
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So yes, we are venturing back to Europe. We left home at 4:30 pm and arrived at JFK just before 6:00. …. I know right? We made crazy good time, in-spite of encountering the remnants of an accident on the Southern State Parkway. Checked in and through security in about thirty minutes. We really, really...
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September 20, 2022 Long Island ,NY All last week, our mornings were cool and crisp and most gave way to warm sun filled days …one of the reasons why we enjoy Long Island at this time of year. This morning we woke to warmth and a touch of humidity…more like July than mid-September and I’m...
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