Up the Coast in Down East Maine
Our first stop in Maine was near Bar Harbor. We stayed in a fabulous Airbnb in Hancock where we wouldContinue Reading
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Ham, Cars and Balsamic: Our Trip Through the Emilia-Romagna Region of Italy
As we turned northeast, we left Liguria and Tuscany behind and ventured into Emilia-Romagna, first stop: Parma. A Weekend inContinue Reading
Duomos, Davids, Gardens, Museos and More. A Week in the Cradle of The Renaissance: Florence
Florence, or Firenze, is the birthplace of the Renaissance. With statues, beautiful and distinctive yellow buildings with green or brownContinue Reading
Naples: Gritty, Dirty, Loud and Lovely
When you arrive at the Napoli Centrale train station, you are immediately taken aback: grit, trash, homelessness, graffiti. It isContinue Reading
Return to Rome
A big city without skyscrapers, rather, its skyline dotted with domes. Domes whose bells call out the hours and whoseContinue Reading
Lê Côte d’Azur in Grey, Mid-March
We started our eastward trek along the Cote D’Azur in Marseille. Our hotel overlooked the port full of fishing boatsContinue Reading
Following in the Footsteps of Cezanne in Aix-en-Provence
When we last came to Aix-en-Provence many years ago one of us was sick and so, after a quick dinnerContinue Reading
Lyon, France: Past to Present
When I say Romans, Gauls, Christians and Murals… you say Lyon. Romans, Gauls, Christians and Murals: Lyon. Romans, Gauls.. youContinue Reading
Meandering through the Mountains of Portugal
Interior northern Portugal has a lot to offer. Pine forested mountain tops overlook little villages and vinho verde vineyards (“greenContinue Reading
Top 5 Things We Liked about London
There was and is so much to like about London. So many sites (and sights) to see, so many thingsContinue Reading
The Traveling Ridleys 