The 4th stop on the Shermano Tour of Italy 2017 is Venice! We secured a cute little apartment outside the city and were thrilled when the owner showed us how easy it was to take a bus to the...
Florence, Italy
After a week in Rome, we were ready for something a little smaller and easier to navigate. Florence was smaller but Google Maps seemed more cranky there. But we made it work: We FSO! OH! That church! Okay, so...
When in Rome III
This the last of the blog posts about Rome. I imagine you have enjoyed them due to the picture/text balance which is normally way out of whack but this time is finally somewhat tolerable. Don’t pretend you weren’t thinking...
When in Rome II
Our Roman exploring continues with a few more significant sites around the city… Vatican City and Museum We added another country to our list. But we forgot to buy Zoe her keychain that we promise her in each country....
When in Rome I
Our blog posts from Rome will be titled “When in Rome” followed by a Roman numeral. It just feels right. The posts will also be mostly pictures because you deserve a break from Chatty Cathy I’m a little tired....
Amalfi Coast
While in the Naples area we took a drive down the Amalfi coast. After listening to my buddy Rick Steves, who said it was chaotic and could be frightening, I suggested we hire a driver for that drive. Dan...
Pompeii, Mt Vesuvius and Herculaneum
You probably all know the story of Pompeii: a thriving Roman town is buried in it’s tracks by ash and rock after a big volcanic eruption from nearby Mt Vesuvius. That’s the short version, but the longer version has...
Navigating Naples
Time for a country shift! Our country changes are happening faster than they used to, as we are on our 7th country since mid-April. But we want to take advantage of the time we have in Europe before we...
Segovia and Bilbao, Spain
It’s been awhile since we listened to 80’s music took a road trip so we set off last week for a small jaunt to northern Spain. We already have a relaxing apartment on the coast and we didn’t really...