… because exploring is FUN! I find it challenging and intriguing, and a wonderful way to make new friends. I love photography, blogging and sharing my experiences with family and friends.
Tuesday and Wednesday, May 12 and 13. At least in Roman time. Tucson was 9 hours behind us, and with Joe and me still texting each other morning and night, it was a little confusing. Time travel is quite disorienting. All I know is that we got off the ship early Tuesday morning and had …
Monday, May 11th .... our final day of the cruise. And for me, being in Tuscany has been on my Bucket List. From our balcony This was our last excursion: a visit to the Bolgheri Village and wine tasting. The Village was about 45 minutes from the ship and through endless vineyards and groves of …
... on Sunday, May 10th. This port is the jumping off spot for Pisa/Florence/Tuscany. And of course like ANY trip, not everything goes as planned. We DID have a reservation for a 9-hour day visiting Florence, but found out early in the week it was canceled. My wonderful friend and travel agent found us a …
On our 5th cruise day, we anchored off the coast of Saint-Tropez, which has been described as "an iconic, exclusive spot for high-end fashion, luxurious beach clubs, and a vibrant nightlife." Sounds like an appropriate place for Lynda and me, so we decided to make today our 72 Chicks Celebration. Look at the yachts behind …
Blessed with another beautiful weather day! Anchoring in Cannes Did a tender here ... I much prefer docking We took an hour bus ride east to Nice (Neese). What a lovely city, especially with the yachts and expansive beach. The flower market We had to try socca .... like a pancake made from chickpeas Hey! …
We woke up to GORGEOUS weather again which is a major blessing as I heard it was just raining a few days previous (so I was told). Marseille is the largest port in France and a massive area. It was founded in 600BC by Greek sailors. Our tours this morning started at 8:15, and I chose …
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