Le Côte d’Azur in the Heat of Summer
The last time we visited southern France, we came to the French Riviera in mid-March. It was more like theContinue Reading
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Old School on the Italian Riviera in Sanremo
“What a strange place to leave a car”, she said. She being the rental car agent in Milan. I don’tContinue Reading
Leisurely Life on Lago di Como
We arrived on Lake Como from Milan after several days of crushing heat and I barely wanted to sleep andContinue Reading
Feasting on the Last Supper, and other things to do in Milan
We were scheduled to visit Milan last year when, on a whim, we bought tickets to see Bruce Springsteen hereContinue Reading
Portugal’s Alentejo Wine Hotels
When we first told friends we were going to make Portugal our home base in Europe, many would talk aboutContinue Reading
Mértola and its Islamic Festival
We’d driven through Mértola twice. Once, in December of 2019, just after moving to Portugal, on our way south toContinue Reading
The Algarve’s Wild West End
When one envisions the Algarve, most think of beachfront high rises full of British expats, luxury hotels with tourists loungingContinue Reading
Along Rome’s Appian Way and into the Catacombs
The Appian Way. Rome’s Appian Way was a 350-mile stretch of road which was built starting in 312 BC fromContinue Reading
The Magnificent Chiese of Rome
Amidst the winding roads of Rome and its many great ruins and artifacts of its living museum to Roman historyContinue Reading
Rome’s Jewish Museum, Synagogue and Quarter
Three years ago, on our last trip to Rome, we did the Rick Steves’ audio tour of its Jewish Ghetto.Continue Reading
The Traveling Ridleys 