Duomo of Florence
2014年11月10日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 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 Iもっと詳しく
At the Grand Hotel Baglioni
2014年11月10日, イタリア ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
The Grand Hotel Baglioni was our home while in Florence. It is a lovely old structure that has been meticulously maintained. Although it is old, it is quite comfortable and very clean. It has aもっと詳しく
Holy Trinity Ice Cream
2014年11月9日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
A recommendation from our guide led us to the Gusta Pizzaria and afterwards to the Santa Trinita Ice Cream Store. It got this name because it is located just at the western end of the Santa Trinitaもっと詳しく
Bella! Bella! Florence
2014年11月9日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
After driving through the region of Lake Como, we arrived at a high overlook atop the city of Florence. We could see it all. Above us was a reproduction of Michaelangelo's famous statue of David. Inもっと詳しく
Tre Pini
2014年11月9日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
We stopped for lunch at the Tre Pini Restaurant on the south side of Florence. The fact is, despite the restaurant's name, one of its three pines was struck by lightning. So actually there are onlyもっと詳しく
St. Mark's Cathedral at Night
2014年11月8日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
We went to St. Mark's Cathedral at night for a presentation by Art Historian Susan. She began the program in total darkness, giving an account of the retrieval of the body of St. Mark from Muslimもっと詳しく
Venice Academia
2014年11月8日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Art historian Susan taught us all afternoon in the Venice Academy of Art. Her lessons were simple enough for us beginners, though one could tell she was accomplished in her field. I could not escapeもっと詳しく
Lunch at Dante's Vineyard
2014年11月8日, イタリア ⋅ 🌫 57 °F
We had lunch at the Alighieri Winery. This property was bought by Dante Alighieri's son about the time of his father's death. It has been in the family ever since. We were served a lovely Tuscan mealもっと詳しく
Cruise Around Burano Island
2014年11月8日, イタリア ⋅ 🌫 59 °F
We cruised in the rain over to Burano Island, a smaller, quieter version of the Venetian experience. This island is known for its colorful buildings. They were lovely despite the rain.
Verona: Rome, Romeo & Juliet
2014年11月7日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
When we entered Verona we discovered first that the traffic was congested so that nothing could move. There is an international horse show here that has brought visitors from all over the world.もっと詳しく
European Chocolate Fair, Ravenna
2014年11月6日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
When we left two of the oldest and important churches in the world, we strolled out to the Piazza Populi and found that Ravenna was hosting an international chocolate fair. I said to Glenda, "Yes,もっと詳しく
Church of St. Apollinare, Ravenna
2014年11月6日, イタリア ⋅ 🌧 61 °F
We walked through the Piazza Populi to visit the Church of St. Apollinare, one of the imperial churches of the late Roman Empire. As at the Church of San Vitale, the mosaics here exemplify the finestもっと詳しく
Church of San Vitale, Ravenna
2014年11月6日, イタリア ⋅ 🌧 61 °F
We started our day in Ravenna at the Church of San Vitale, a church of the late Roman Empire. This temporary capital was built by the Romans in the Western Empire as they were fleeing the manyもっと詳しく
Bologna: University, History and Cuisine
2014年11月5日, イタリア ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
The River Countess docked at Chioggia, and we are taking a bus to Bologna. Now we are passing through a beautiful little town called Monselice, where there is an old, medieval fort atop the Eugenianもっと詳しく
St. Anthony and Friends
2014年11月4日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Took bus to Padua. Visited Church of St. Anthony and the University of Padua. It claims to be the oldest university in Europe. We enjoyed military band outside the Pedrocchi Coffee Shop inもっと詳しく
Sailing to Chioggia
2014年11月4日, イタリア ⋅ 🌫 54 °F
While traveling to Chioggia we heard a lecture by art historian Louisa. She says the best book on the Scuola di San Rocco is by Tom Nichols. We passed by the Lido, both a beach and a residential areaもっと詳しく
Frari Church and Scuola di San Rocco
2014年11月3日, イタリア ⋅ 🌫 59 °F
The Frari Church of the Franciscans and the nearby Scuola di San Rocco contain the finest collections of renaissance Venetian art in the world. Our British guide Susan has lived in Venice and studiedもっと詳しく
Inside the Doge's Palace
2014年11月3日, イタリア ⋅ 🌫 55 °F
The interior of the Doge's Palace has some of the most beautiful art and architecture in the world. The Doge was elected for a term, then replaced. One person could, however, serve multiple terms, andもっと詳しく
Assembling at the Doge's Palace
2014年11月3日, イタリア ⋅ 🌫 50 °F
We all assembled in the courtyard of the Doge's Palace and went inside to see one of the most beautiful buildings one can imagine. One noteworthy feature on the outside, which I did photograph, is aもっと詳しく
Walking Tour from the Garden to St. Mark
2014年11月3日, イタリア ⋅ 🌫 46 °F
In the morning a walking tour led by guide Immanuela. To the Arsenale, through streets east of St. Mark’s Square. Trail is marked by the GPS coordinates of the photographs Glenda took with the Nikonもっと詳しく
First Evening on the River Countess
2014年11月2日, イタリア ⋅ 🌙 61 °F
We returned to the River Countess to enjoy a delicious dinner, went out onto the sun deck to photograph a passing cruise ship, the MSC Fantasia, and then put away our luggage, squared-away ourもっと詳しく
Murano Glassworks on Giudecca Island
2014年11月2日, イタリア ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Our cruise director, Tony Campaillo, let us to our own private motorboat, which took us to the glassworks. First we saw a demonstration of how glass blowers ply their craft, and then we went to theもっと詳しく
Lost in Venice
2014年11月2日, イタリア ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
We almost made the mistake of getting on the boat that would have taken us to the boat via the airport, about a two-hour addition to our schedule. Such an option was not acceptable to us, because weもっと詳しく
Vaporetto to St. Mark's Square
2014年11月2日, イタリア ⋅ ☀️ 50 °F
We retrieved our luggage, and Jim said that he wanted to do a general tour of Venice via the Grand Canal. I figured that the cheapest way to do this was not by gondola, but by vaporetto. The closestもっと詳しく
Saying Good-bye in Vancouver
2014年6月14日, カナダ ⋅ 🌧 55 °F
As we sailed through the channel toward Vancouver we saw more industrial cargo ship passing us going to the west. We had the traditional dessert of Baked Alaska on the last night of the voyage, andもっと詳しく














































































































































































































































2014年6月13日, Coastal Waters Of Southeast Alaska And British Columbia ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F