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 it had been very warm all day, it didn’t occur…Continue Reading →
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 more view before a quick train ride to Monza for…Continue Reading →
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 a pointed landscape, crafted in black, gold, stone, tan and…Continue Reading →
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…
Day 8 – Florence, Pisa, Berlin
Waking up early for a bright start to the day, we arrived at the train station in time to catch…
Day 7 – Florence
Florence is just such a magical city. A place of art and beauty and sunsets and romance, and if you have a partner, and you want to share time…Continue Reading →