Day 18 – Venice to Verditz
We spent this morning in and around Venice. Martin and I went to Burano, the fishing village beyond Murano where…
Day 17 – Venice
Venice really took me by surprise. Last time Martin and I were here, we had a relatively dismal time, but…
Day 16 – Rome to Venice
Well! So much for good rest! Our room is on the corner and has two windows on two walls. As…
Day 15 – Rome
Rome, the Eternal City, might well be the most exhausting city of any on a European journey. Not helped by…
Day 14 – Lake Como
Varenna, where we stayed at Eremo Gaudio, is on Lake Como in Lombardy, Italy. The lake is massive and is…
Day 13 – Varenna, Monza, Varenna
What a way to start a day, waking up to this view! Then coffee and pastries on a patio with…
Day 12 – Zurich, Bernina, Varenna (Lake Como)
We arose from an absolutely awesome night's sleep, where for once we all slept like the dead. We had arranged…
Day 11 – Prague to Zurich
After the Berlin to Prague fiasco, we were ready to leave Prague at 6 am today in anticipation of the…
Day 10 – Prague
Prague is known as the city of a thousand spires, and for good reason. Just a simple glance around highlights…
Day 9 – Berlin to Prague
The idea for today was to wake up, rent a bike and cycle along the old Berlin wall, then make…