Category Archives: Italy 2018

As our time in Tuscany drew to a close, we never made it onto a hot air balloon over the Tuscan countryside.  There were thunderstorms most of our remaining days there and apparently that is not conducive for hot air … Continue reading →

Best for last We have had a great trip. We always do. In each trip there seems to be that one special gem that shines above the rest. For this trip it came at the very end. Sunday was Mother’s … Continue reading →

Another post from the Dougmeister (Let me say at the outset, that I do NOT agree with Doug’s characterization of this event.  I agree it was awful, but my eagerness according to him was nothing of the sort)!!!!  I mean, … Continue reading →

We have our hot air balloon ride for the four of us scheduled for tomorrow morning in a field outside of Florence about an hour away from where we are staying in Pergine Valdarno.  In our experience, we sometimes have … Continue reading →

Each trip we take seems like it has its own personality. We’re realizing on this trip we all have a little less energy and we don’t feel quite as adventuresome. Thursday we set off to explore Siena. We had never … Continue reading →

Have we mentioned that we love Tuscany?As we drive through this region of Italy, we are treated to beautiful vistas of rolling hills often topped with ancient walled cities.  Some have weathered time better than others but for us they … Continue reading →

Calling on my cell phone to anywhere in Italy is always an adventure.  Especially if I get through and the person on the other line doesn’t speak English. My Ital-Spanglish never ceases to get blank stares!  This morning as I … Continue reading →

We woke up after a great night’s sleep in Tuscany.  We made coffee Americano and sat enjoying the pleasant Tuscan morning.  Before too long, the ladies of our group started raising questions about when are we going to go shopping … Continue reading →

Doug Anderson is excited to be in Pergine Valdarno, our go-to spot in Tuscany.  Here is what he posted: “Dale and I were sent on a food gathering expedition after our arrival at Pergine Valdarno. Due to the late hour, … Continue reading →