Last night, we had a fantastic dinner in Volterra. I ate steak (apologies to Nancy and Jessy). It was fantastic, and I honestly needed the boost from the protein. We also had a dessert. I do not know the Italian name, but in English it was three types of chocolate (white, light and dark) and … Continue reading Walkation →

Today was the first day of our actual walk, but I will get to that in a minute. Volterra was fun yesterday. We followed Rick Steves advice (we do not mind admitting it) and had wine where he suggested, a tiny little bar decorated with bras (you read that right). The wine was good and … Continue reading Walk, Hike, Eat, Wine (and whine a little) →

We are in Voleterra, which is atop some major mountains. I am suddenly just a little worried about the walking ahead. Everything seems so steep, despite the assurance that the walk is easy to moderate.Lucca was fantastic. We did the audiotour (tourists that we are) and did not regret it. We saw churches, museums, old … Continue reading planes, trains, automobiles and buses →

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 →