Category: Travel

Orvieto and Pienza

The town of Orvieto where it merges with rock.

Day 15 – Orvieto and Pienza Daily Wrap-Up One Word Barb: Views Mike: Backroads Jen: Green Two Words Barb: Stripey church Mike: Clever well Jen: Rolling hills Three or Four Words Barb: […]

Firenze Again

Barb, Mike, and Jen at the top of Il Duomo in Florence.

Day 14 – Second Day in Firenze Daily Wrap-Up One Word Barb: Brunelleschi Mike: Engineering Jen: Cityscape Two Words Barb: Above Florence Mike: Bird’s-eye Firenze Jen: Rooftop gardens Three or Four Words […]

Citta della Pieve

The narrowest road in Italy: Vicolo Baciadonne.

Day 13 – Citta della Pieve Daily Wrap-Up One Word Barb: Miralaghi Mike: Relax Jen: Write Two Words Barb: Down time Mike: Slow down Jen: Brrr…cold! Three or Four Words Barb: What’s […]

Assisi e Spoleto

The view as we approach Assisi

Day 12 – Assisi e Spoleto Daily Wrap-Up One Word Barb: Lofty Mike: Wow! Jen: Vivid Two Words Barb: Lower church Mike: Roman bridge Jen: Inlaid seats Three or Four Words Barb: […]

Reality Check

Dinner at our Miralaghi farmhouse.

Today is Day 24 23 of our trip. I’m blogging about Day 12 (Assisi and Spoleto)—or soon will be—while rain drizzles outside and Mike and Barb nap. We’re in Lucca now, having […]

Etruscan Tombs in Chiusi

Etruscan Ossuary in Chiusi Museum

Day 11 – Chiusi Daily Wrap-Up One Word Barb: Etruscan Mike: Ancient Jen: Tombs Two Words Barb: Felicitous church Mike: Colorful cathedral Jen: More cats Three or Four Words Barb: Quaint, compact […]