To take a break from driving, we decided to join a Viking cruise that would bring us up the Danube River, from Budapest, Hungary, to Passau, Germany. On our way to Hungary, we stopped in Graz, Austria. We showed up hungry and a little lost, and we noticed that there were food trucks in the town square. We stopped for food, and friendly locals could … Continue reading Danube River (Part 1)
“Kathy, we haven’t seen your ukulele. Did you bring it on the trip?” Well, since you asked: My house in Budapest, my hidden treasure chest Golden grand piano, my beautiful castillo You, ooh, you, ooh, I’d leave it all My acres of a land, I have achieved It may be hard for you to stop and believe But for you, ooh, you, ooh, I’d leave … Continue reading Budapest
We drove through Slovenia on our way to Croatia. Clouds swirled overhead, but the drive through the countryside was pretty. It was too early to stop for lunch in Slovenia, but we did admire several barbecue restaurants as we drove through the rural hills. In Croatia, our first stop was Rijeka, where we had rented a small apartment in the Old Town. Our room was … Continue reading Croatia
We are following some good advice from friends, and are continuing our travels. To break up a long drive, we made one-night stops in Verona and Trieste. In both cities we only wished we could have stayed longer! Driving into cities and locating the apartment we’ve rented is always a challenge. Kenton docks the car at a parking garage, we walk our suitcases through streets … Continue reading Verona & Trieste
We need to inform you that we have decided to move to Como, a small town on a lake in northern Italy. There are just so many cool things about Como! There is a Piazza del Duomo with a huge cathedral – pretty much a requirement in all Italian towns. You can have a local, like Mario, tell you the history of Como while you … Continue reading Lake Como
We realized that we may have been too impulsive with our move to St Remy. So we decided to continue our travels and not make any life-changing decisions just yet. We drove to Monaco to spend a couple of days in Monte Carlo. The Boutique Hotel Miramar lived up to its name, with a cozy room right on the waterfront. We were hungry from a … Continue reading Monte Carlo
We need to inform you that we have moved to St Remy, in southern France. We had been here once before, and enjoyed it so much, we had to return. And we liked it even more the second time around! Day one, we walked the historic town, and enjoyed amazing food. Day two, we drove past fields of sunflowers on our way to Valensole and … Continue reading St Remy
Bonjour! After a year of Kenton’s “unfortunate incarceration” in hospitals, and long recovery at home, we were finally feeling ready for some extended traveling! We flew to Paris and stayed at the lovely Hotel Litteraire Marcel Ayme in the charming neighborhood of Montmartre. We arrived very early, so a Parisian breakfast was in order. We walked enchanting streets and steep staircases to reach Sacre-Couer and … Continue reading Montmartre
We had the good fortune of joining John & Sheila on “Studio,” their 54 Aquila motor yacht, for a cruise to the Bahamas. Having never done the trip on our own boat, this was an exciting adventure, and great fun! Studio was beautiful, and yes, that is a disco ball! We were delighted that Amanda and Luis were part of our group. Though the rides … Continue reading Bahamas!
Two months had gone by so quickly, but what an adventure! We spent the last days of our journey through Europe in Naples and Rome. We stayed in a hotel on the Gulf of Naples, and walked across the street and along the promenade to find lunch in a pretty café and to see the Castel dell’Ovo. A long walk took us through more of … Continue reading Arrivederci Roma!
