Today, we are in Lucca. It is fantastic. We walked the ramparts this morning, a path along the top of the city walls. Lots of locals were out walking, visiting and taking their pets on walks. Getting here proved more difficult than anticipated. First, I want to mention that First Class on an airplane is … Continue reading Lucca is Lovely →

We got to Nashville Airport, only to discover that we no longer had a flight to pisa on Delta for this afternoon. oh, dear. The helpful and wonderful Carl stepped in and rescued us for our trip! He rerouted us to Atlanta, then to Paris and finally to Pisa -- eight hours after we were … Continue reading In Atlanta, not NY! →

After a few days of rushing around, completing work responsibilities, making certain the Boogie Woogie (the cat) is cared for and, on occasion, actually planning the trip, we are leaving for the airport soon. We should be in the air at 2:45 today and land in Pisa at 11 a.m. Monday. From there, we hope … Continue reading About to Leave →