In the chaotic dance of travel, we often find ourselves stumbling through the maze of spontaneity with all the grace of a drunken sailor on shore leave. Planning ahead? Well, let's just say it's not exactly our forte. But, against all odds, we managed to pull

In Porto, you have to try the Francesinha, which is the Portuguese version of a Croque Monsieur. Yum! We also decided to take a car over to the marina and catch a sailing charter that went up the Douro River, then turned around for sunset and brought us into the

No visit to Lisbon would be complete with visiting the Tower of Belem and Jeronimo's Monastery. Also, we had to find ourselves the original Pasteis de Belem, which is a warm custard tart that is absolutely delicious. We also saw a monument to the explorers. Enjoy the video!

After a rainy day on Thursday, and a well-deserved day off, we hit the streets on Friday to check out Alfama, the oldest neighborhood in Lisbon. We ended up stumbling upon a castle and walked right in without a line! Lots of beautiful views there... and peacocks! Then we stopped

We made it to Portugal! We flew out of Marco Polo airport in Venice and arrived in Lisbon. It's been a slow start, but we've managed to get a preliminary lay of the city, and also took a trip to Cascais. More to follow, enjoy!

Our friend Francesca, whom we met on our previous trip to Naples, took a train from Padua to Venice to hang out for the day during Carnevale. We had so much fun!

January 29, 2024 When we decided to come to Venice at the last minute (which is how we travel, we aren't great planners), we were told it had been foggy for the past few weeks. Lucky for us, today was a very sunny day! So we made the

After two weeks in Rome, we decided to head to Venice! The train was a blast. We hope you enjoy the video!

If you follow this blog, you may very well know that each day I try to order two cappuccinos across the street in Italian. My goal is for no English to be spoken. In Italy, it is sometimes difficult to know if you should pay first or order first. Ask

Today is our 5th day in Rome. We've walked the streets of Trastevere to the point where it almost feels like home. We've crossed the bridge (Ponte Sisto, one of several over the Tiber) to see sites and monuments on a whim that people spend their

In Italy, every day starts with a cappuccino and perhaps a pastry (depending on how late we wake up and when we will be eating next). The weather is agreeable, but chilly, so I grab my coat and walk down the two flights of stairs from our humble apartment, and

Forgive us, we know not what we do. We arrived home from Mexico after two weeks with only 3 days to prepare for Rome. We saw some friends (not all of you, I'm sorry!), and hugged their necks, and woke up and boarded the plane with excitement. The

Another day at the pool with our retiree friends. Went into Pueblo and ate at Fonda Anita, a little tiny family restaurant with only a few people in it, and had delicious food. We also did a photoshoot for our friend Roger and his fake comedy weather program we invented.

New Year's Day was relaxing. We woke up late (still got no light in this dungeon studio), went out front and met up with our neighbors again. We discussed the previous evening and got to know them better. Glenn was nice enough to cook us Chicago-style hot dogs

"And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been." - Rainer Maria Rilke Happy New Year, everyone! You made it. Another trip around the sun, and we're alive for it. Woohoo! Yesterday we woke up, drank coffee, tried to solve the

"Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray." ~ Rumi Yesterday was another cool and overcast day. We started our morning same as yesterday: sleeping in (windowless dungeon-style), followed by coffee and puzzle time while listening to

It's easy to wake up late at Casita Natasha in Playa Caribe, as there are no windows. But the place is wonderful nonetheless. After waking up we played with our puzzle that Bug's sister gave to her, cleaned up the place a bit, and then finally