Because we don’t have a lot of time in Lisbon, we decided to do a tour of the nearby towns with a guide. Reasonably priced…
First day in Lisbon, the kids made it in with no problems, so now we’re off to see the city. Usually we take the Hop-On…
If you’ve never flown Ryan Air, it can be a bit of a mystery. We’ve flown this airline several times and it is still a…
It’s been a long but very good time here in Italy, six weeks total. From our first apartment in Lake Como to our last B&B…
OK, so you already know about the great eruption of 79AD that basically put a damper on life for people living south of Mt. Vesuvius….
Where the hell is Herculaneum? Well, it was a small harbor town located about 5 miles south of Naples. I say “was” because it is…
Way back in 64AD there was this fire, pretty big, so big that it destroyed all of the center of Rome. The fire raged for…
Every once in a while things just seem to come together. Last night we decided to have dinner out, a rare occasion for us, and…
So not every day is a touring day. Some days we just got out of the house and wandered around not looking for anything in…
Today’s quest will be Villa Adriana, Hadrian’s villa, located about 25 miles north of Rome. We’re planning on using that ever so valuable weekly bus…
Of all the places we planned to see while in Rome, Ostia Antica was #1 on my list. Having already seen the usual tourist sites,…
This was the center of activity in ancient Rome. Religious, political, social and judicial activities all took place within this rectangle area measuring 820’ by…
Continuing with our tour, we walked up Palatine Hill to the ruins of several of Romes palaces. Starting to get a little warm, around 70+F…
OK, tons of history about this building located in the center of Rome. So much so, that to go through all accounts would fill up…
Getting kind of tired of walking everywhere so we thought we’d give Rome’s transit system a try. Tickets are reasonable, for a single trip it’s…
Hop-on Hop-off is fun but it does have its’ drawbacks, like getting stuck in traffic and not stopping when you want it to stop, so…
Day one of our two-day Hop-on Hop-off pass was pretty much just a ride around town to check out where the sites where in relation…
Another walking day, this is going to be our mode of transportation until we purchase our transit pass, so wrap up breakfast and off to…
As part of our touring the less toured sites, we planned a bit of a hike to the Broken Pot Mountain; the Pyramid and the…
So, Collette convinced me to get up early to walk to Trevi fountain to avoid the crowds. Fine. Got up at the ungodly hour of…
Packed it in with our farm stay, had a great time and really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere. Tuscany is great. Lots of lush green hills…
Our last full day in Tuscany and we’re off to tour Florence. Months ago, we purchased tickets to enter the Galleria dell Accademia to see…
Second day of our road trip in the Tuscany countryside. This drive isn’t as scenic as yesterday, more hills, curva, trees and towns, fewer vineyards….
Sooner or later it had to happen, clothes were starting to pile up and we just couldn’t put it off any longer. I’ve worn everything…
One thing we had to do while in the Tuscany region is visit Pisa. Yes, the same one that has the defective building that in…
Last day here and we’re going to head off again, this time to Varenna (pronounced, “Vah-rain-uh”) and Menaggio (pronounced, “Men-ah-gee-oh”). Both of these picturesque towns…
For our day trip today, we’re driving to San Gimignano (pronounced, “San Gee-Meng-yawn-oh”), a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1990. This city is very unique…
If you’ve ever ridden a train in Europe you know they are usually right on schedule. If it says departing at 0743, at 0743.30 you…
Got the ferry schedule all figured out so off we go to Como. Collette set the alarm so we can get up early, have breakfast…
Enough sitting around la casa, lets explore Bellagio (the town, not the casino). Collette made one of her wonderful breakfasts of eggs, fry bread and…
The next morning we hit the included breakfast buffet. Selection was the same as the others, cold cuts, cheeses, hard-boiled eggs but with a new…
Buongiorno! Up early and caught our plane to Brussels where we connect for our flight to Milan. Third time we’ve been to this airport, so…
Another early morning to catch our flight to Brussels then on to Milan where we spend the night. Iceland has been fun, very nice people,…
One thing about staying in a hotel, you can pretty much count on the breakfast buffet and Iceland Air hotel didn’t disappoint. There was a…
Day 3 of our wild Icelandic adventure. Today we’re off to Akureyi (pronounced “Ah-cure-ee), the second largest city in Iceland. Located on the northern coast…
Second day of our driving adventure in Iceland and we’re off to Skatafell / Hof’n. We’ve booked a cottage room at one of the farms…
Kveðjur og halló við alla! Day 1 of any European adventure is always “the longest day”! Leaving Denver at 4:50pm and arriving in Keflavik, Iceland…
I’m back on the road again, I’m on my way! Well, after some months of planning and struggling with hotels versus vacation rentals, we’re leaving…
Next stop is Belfast for more eating, touring, eating, drinking and eating! Belfast, land of enchantment and leisure! Whoops, wait a minute, got that one…
Once again back on the road and this time to Londonderry or “Derry” as the locals say. It’s about a 2-hour drive from Sligo and…
Up early the next morning and enjoyed a full Irish breakfast of fried eggs, potatoes, sausage, black pudding, tomato, toast and of course, pork and…
After a quick breakfast in the hotel, back on the HOHO bus for another day touring Dublin. Its been raining most of the time, not…
So, after a long hiatus, Roaming Our Way is back and yes, those coupons are still good! After many months of planning, re-planning, re-planning again…
Well, after a month in Arid-zona, we’re heading back to God’s country, Colorado! It’s been fun here, played some golf, visited with friends and family,…
No visit to Arizona would be complete without a drive to Tucson, Arizona’s second largest city. With a population of ~1 million people, Tucson gets…