From Andalusia’s Costa de la Luz to the Costa del Sol
Costa de la Luz. Stretching from the Portugal border to Tarifa, the Costa de la Luz offers miles of beautiful,Continue Reading
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Two Weeks Inside a Painting on the Isle of Skye
It’s almost as if someone told a celebrated landscape painter: paint the most amazing place you can think of, whereContinue Reading
Five Days Living in London
After touching down at Heathrow, we were delighted by our quick processing through customs using our US Passports and theirContinue Reading
Favorite Restaurants in Cascais, Portugal
Last updated August 2025. While we sometimes refer to restaurants we love in our posts, we don’t do a lotContinue Reading
The Gorgeous Green Mountain State (Vermont)
I lived in northern Vermont, in the Burlington area, for nearly twenty years. I arrived on the campus of theContinue Reading
Lucca is for Living
We aren’t big fans of Michelin star restaurants. Overpriced, overrated, small portions, usually more about presentation. They’re good, but theyContinue 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
Closing Out Campania in Sorrento
After a couple of weeks in Campania: Naples, the islands of Ischia and Capri, Positano, Amalfi and Pompeii, we wrappedContinue 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
Once Home to the Popes: Avignon
On our southeast tour of France we trained directly south along the banks of the Rhône from Lyon to Avignon.Continue Reading
The Traveling Ridleys 