• Douglas Smith
  • Lisa Mason
  • Douglas Smith
  • Lisa Mason

Our European Adventure

A 24-day adventure by Douglas & Lisa Read more
  • Trip start
    May 1, 2023
  • Travelling day to London

    May 4, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    Travelled by train from Edinburgh to London. Great and comfortable trip!

    We met our friend Clive for beer and chips , and we had a great reunion after a number of years!

  • Day 2 in London

    May 5, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    We spent the day walking around Kensington Park and Hyde Park. Had an amazing time with Clive and his mom-in-law , Mujgan.

    We then slipped of to a pub for lunch, then carried on to 221B Baker Street!

    And just for Chloe, we saw 221 1/2B!
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  • Day 3 in London

    May 6, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌧 14 °C

    We had a fun day today - walked up to Princess Di's old residence, Kensington Palace. Discovered an amazing Church along the way.

    We then visited with Clive, Gamze and some of their amazingly entertaining friends and neighbors.

    If you look closely you'll see that Clive and Daniel Craig have the same glasses, likely from Q branch, aka, Marie Wilkinson, eye glass designer to the stars!
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  • Day One Venice

    May 11, 2023 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 13 °C

    A great day in Venice, Italy. We visited many historical buildings and then just let ourselves get lost in the never ending lanes that comprise this beautiful medieval city.

  • Day 2 Venice

    May 12, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    We had an amazing day touring 3 islands of Venice, Murano - a glass blowing factory, Torcello - a fantastic Church dating back to 700 AD , and Burano - a beautiful island with colorful buildings reminiscent of Jelly Bean Row in St. John's NFLD.
    The Church, Santa Maria del Assunta, is the most serene and holy church we have visited on our trip. It is the only church where the artwork and environment is uplifting rather than full of violent imagery, definitely something to reflect upon
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  • Day in Vicenza

    May 14, 2023 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 16 °C

    We spent Mother's Day visiting this quiet Medival City. We stayed in the old Town and quite enjoyed the day. We happened upon a great restaurant and Jazz bar, very enjoyable.

  • Day 1 in Milan

    May 16, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    We had an amazing day - we first visited the Flagship store for Ferrari, very cool and very expensive; we went on a guided tour of LaScala Opera House and the Duomo di Milano.

    In our view the Vienna State Opera House is more beautiful than LaScala - but don't tell anyone.Read more

  • Day 2 in Milan

    May 17, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    Today we had an impromptu tour of Sforza Castle in Milan - they had an amazing museum full of archeological finds from digs on the Castle property. 🏰

  • Day 1 Florence

    May 19, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    Today, we went to the Academia Gallery, site of learning for various Renaisance and Baroque artists. This included Michaelangelo, who carved his masterpieces directly from marble without the use of sketches or models.

    We then toured the Duomo, of Santa Maria del Fiore, a massive structure built of marble. The construction took over six hundred years and was funded mainly by the Medici"s.
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  • Day 2 Florence

    May 20, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

    Today, we went to the Ricardi Medici Palace and the Galileo Science Museum.

    Amazing artwork and science and tech from the 16th and 17th centuries. Amazing contributions to science and medicine!

    Trip end
    May 24, 2023