Grotti Castellano
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These caves are well used. On the way in to these caves, we noticed signs for a dance performance, and there's also a play being performed. About 1 km inside the cave structure, there is an indoorЧитать далее
These caves are well used. On the way in to these caves, we noticed signs for a dance performance, and there's also a play being performed. About 1 km inside the cave structure, there is an indoorЧитать далее
We didn't know if anything would be open on a Sunday, but, thanks to Saint Spyridon, Corfu was full of life today. On the first Sunday in November, the people of Corfu commemorate that one time whenЧитать далее
Fifteenth century church and monastery where St. Dennis lived. We couldn't go inside the church because they were awaiting a funeral procession, but she let us step in and have a peek.
Great tour of family owned olive oil pressing business. View down to the sea and city of Zakinthos from a church above the city.
We spent most of our time on the island of Malta in the old walled city of Mdina, which is up on a hill in the center of the island.
It's been hard to keep up with journaling because by the time IЧитать далее
Valetta is the port city where we arrived. We rode an open-topped bus to and from Mdina, which was slightly terrifying but with interesting views, when my eyes weren't squeezed shut against the dustЧитать далее
We had a fabulous day in Catania, despite the pall of the election news hovering over us throughout the day. Dad has a cold and Mom is still uneasy about walking any distance at all, unfortunately, soЧитать далее
As we headed north through the city in search of a restroom, I told my sister the story of how I discovered Nossa Familia espresso bar in Portland. The story is that I was in search of a restroom inЧитать далее
Herculaneum is like Pompeii, except instead of being covered with ash when Mt Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, Herculaneum was buried in mudflow. The end result is that it's better preserved. A very coolЧитать далее
I just left my sister at her gate and am eating a really salty Shake Shack burger while I wait for my flight to board.
We had a smooth 1-hour ride from the seaport to the airport this morning, with aЧитать далее
Alison J
The stalagmite on the right is in costume for a local play they're putting on tonight.