Europe 2008
Europe memories…
Here are some great photos I found the other day. I loved my time in Europe. So many memories…so much fun…so happy. I can’t wait to go back. Maybe these photos will remind you of a great vacation of yours.
Favorite wine, favorite picnic. I went all out and cooked a fabulous lunch and hauled china and [...]
Is heaven purple?
The George V in Paris has an amazing spa. Once I flew into Paris early in the morning and went directly to the spa. Ok ok. I know that is pretty decadent but hey it had been a rough year. I had a blood clot post a knee surgery and I was going to treat myself. So…back to the [...]
Paris memories…
Walking in the Marais district in Paris I came upon the Esteban shop. It is a beautiful boutique with the best smelling candles and scents ever! Each year I make the pilgrimage to buy more candles. This year I got the bright idea to carry them at my store…duh…that was easy. My favorite scent is [...]
Paris flea market
I am not sure there is anything that will make your heart beat faster than the Paris flea market! SOLD!
The green bag
I am in the train looking on to the platform outside. I notice a Nun passing by….she is wearing brown Birkenstocks. An old man spots a cigarette that has not been smoked yet. It is by the trash can. He picks it up and puts it into his bag. He is looking everywhere for things [...]
Off to my Favorite Place
Ok whew…we made it! The key is the men who come up to the obvious tourist and look at their tickets and help you get to the right car, grab your heavy bags and get them all neatly tucked in. Then…the hand, palm up. Worth every dime…. This train takes two hours and we stop [...]
Fields of gold
We are now an hour into the trip. We have left the concrete jungle of Napoli. It seemed to me that they had still not recovered from the trash strike a few years ago. Traveling on the train, we go from tunnel to tunnel. You notice this especially when the train is not air conditioned….tunnels [...]
Napoli Station
So we have made it on the train and we are off to Rome. In Rome we have a 20 minute chance to catch our next train toward Umbria. Should prove interesting since I am traveling with my family and we look like the Griswald family….. so much luggage! We had been told that the [...]
Off in search of Umbria
The train is moving. We have had a scare with the train tickets, mass of bags and now I must go check to be sure all our bags are still there! Roll um roll um roll um keep them doggies roll en!!!!! We’re off to Umbria!
Goats Crossing
We had a much better ride back across the mountain this time, and even saw something special. We all saw a golden retriever type dog and everyone felt badly for him….”ahhh look at the lost dog way up here!” Then from around the corner came a HERD of GOATS and a Shepherd with a cane [...]
