Hot Water from the Earth--Geysir
12 février 2015, Islande ⋅ ⛅ 18 °F
We drove west to Geysir without incident and checked into the hotel. After putting our luggage in our bungalow, we walked up to the Stroker geyser and took photos. Then we had dinner at theEn savoir plus
Gullfoss
12 février 2015, Islande ⋅ ⛅ 16 °F
The waterfalls were magnificent, though partly frozen. Gullfoss was the coldest place we had seen. The temperature was -10 degrees F with a 20 mph wind. There were crowds of people trekking down theEn savoir plus
Forty-dollar Hamburger in Hvolsvellur
12 février 2015, Islande ⋅ ⛅ 27 °F
This morning we left Kirkjubaejarklauster on moderately slick roads that got worse as we left town. We did go into the town to find a basalt formation, a large, flat area called “the churchEn savoir plus
Vik and Reynisfjara
12 février 2015, Islande ⋅ ⛅ 36 °F
Vik has a small clothing store featuring "ice wear." Glenda went inside and found some beautiful and functional clothing, all of which was very expensive. I filled up the tank, but found that becauseEn savoir plus
Jokullsarlon Ice Caves
11 février 2015, Islande ⋅ ⛅ 34 °F
The staff at Hotel Laki woke us about midnight because the aurora borealis was active, We bundled up, went outside, and found a small group with cameras. It seems that the aurora was not visible, butEn savoir plus
Kirkjubaejarklaustur and Hotel Laki
10 février 2015, Islande ⋅ ⛅ 32 °F
We were the only car on the road, and it was getting dark and cold, so I decided to go straight to the Hotel Laki rather than going to see a portion of Skaftafell National Park. Primitive on theEn savoir plus
Refuge in Selfoss
10 février 2015, Islande ⋅ ⛅ 28 °F
We stopped for lunch at the Kaktus Restaurant. The cook greeted us by saying, “I’m the best cook in Selfoss; she is the cutest waitress; and you ought to eat here.” All three of these statementsEn savoir plus
White-Out to Selfoss
10 février 2015, Islande ⋅ 🌬 27 °F
We received a text message at about 8:00 am saying that our luggage had been located. There was not actually a restaurant at the hotel. It was more like a mess hall with a breakfast buffet in theEn savoir plus
Getting Settled in Reykjavik
9 février 2015, Islande ⋅ ☁️ 34 °F
We got clothing at Haikaupt, we got chocolate cake and hot coffee at the Pearl. We convinced ourselves that we would not freeze to death. Not today, anyway. The manager there told us that the SagaEn savoir plus
Arriving in Iceland
9 février 2015, Islande ⋅ 🌧 37 °F
Glenda arrived in Reykjavik and was greeted by temperatures in the twenties, high winds, and lost luggage. Glenda was doing the best she could with a sweater until we could get to the mall to buyEn savoir plus
Leaving Italy
14 novembre 2014, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
The bus took us early to the airport and our plane left without any problems. We have fallen in love with Italy and we can hardly wait until we come again.
Dinner at Antica Trattorio Polese
13 novembre 2014, Italie ⋅ 🌙 57 °F
There was a lovely cocktail party in the lobby of the Hotel Indigo to finish our wonderful tour of Northern Italy. Tony Campaiello, who had been there from the beginning, was there, Tony was ourEn savoir plus
Catacombs of St. Callistus
13 novembre 2014, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
We wanted to see the catacombs and they were not part of our official schedule. So Chuck and Debbie decided to join us in splitting cab fare to the San Callisto Catacombs and back. They are southeastEn savoir plus
Lunch at the Four Columns
13 novembre 2014, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
After visiting Vatican City, our Cruise Director Tony Campaiello took us all to a restaurant, 4 Colonne, just off the plaza at the Piazza Navona. We had an excellent meal, but I couldn't help noticeEn savoir plus
St. Peter's Basilica
13 novembre 2014, Cité du Vatican ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
There is no way to describe the opulent glory of the artwork and the architecture inside St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, so I won't even try. We spent much of the morning in the Vatican Museum,En savoir plus
Piazza Navona, Hotel, and Dinner
12 novembre 2014, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
We had already walked back as far as the Piazza Navona, and I knew I could walk the rest of the way back to our hotel on the Via Giulia. The Piazza Navona was beautiful, as it always is, with itsEn savoir plus
Walking to Trevi
12 novembre 2014, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
We were given time on our own. Glenda and I wanted to see the Trevi Fountain again, but more than that, we wanted to see a little pizzeria we had noticed on a previous trip here. We didn't know theEn savoir plus
Pantheon: Architectural Perfection
12 novembre 2014, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Our bus took us through some very narrow streets in the rain to the Pantheon, the Roman building that seeks to give tribute to all the gods. Whether the gods were pleased or not is a question thatEn savoir plus
Arrival in Rome
12 novembre 2014, Italie ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
Our departure from the Hotel Indigo was delayed by a couple who had arranged for a private car that arrived late. Nevertheless, we hit the streets with an extended bus tour of Rome on the way to theEn savoir plus
In the Heart of Chianti
11 novembre 2014, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
The Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazano discovered the east coast of North America in the sixteenth century. Three centuries before, his family had acquired the ruins of an old Roman fortress andEn savoir plus
Final Shot of the Cathedral
11 novembre 2014, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Before our group left the hotel I walked back to the cathedral to get some detailed shots of the elegant green, rose, and white marble. Every inch of the exterior is sculpted into a work of art.
The Baptistry Doors
11 novembre 2014, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
I went by myself early in the morning just to photograph the doors of the Baptistry of the Duomo. The originals have been removed and placed indoors to avoid further damage. These copies are replicasEn savoir plus
Inside Il Castello Vecchio
10 novembre 2014, Italie ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
Il Castello Vecchio was the seat of the government of the Republic of Florence, one of the wealthiest and most powerful of the fifteenth century. The art inside the building is magnificent, andEn savoir plus
Church of Santa Croce
10 novembre 2014, Italie ⋅ 🌧 57 °F
Far more beautiful than the Duomo on the inside, the Church of Santa Croce is the site of the tombs of some of the most famous sons of Italy. It holds the remains of artists and inventors as diverseEn savoir plus
The Piazza of Il Castello Vecchio
10 novembre 2014, Italie ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
Il Castello Vecchio, the "Old Castle," was the home of Lorenzo di Medici, and thus it became the de facto capital of the Florentine Republic. It was used as the center of government long after LorenzoEn savoir plus
Duomo of Florence
10 novembre 2014, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
We had been to the Florence Duomo (cathedral) on a previous trip, but I had failed to get an adequate picture of Ghiberti's self-portrait in the doors of the Baptistry. This time I made sure that IEn savoir plus




































































































































































































































