Last day in Madrid. Last chance to fit in that elusive daytrip to Alcalá de Henares. I tried to muster the enthusiasm. I tried real hard. And then I re-nestled into my cozy (Read: Small. But I like to stay positive.) but comfy twin-sized bed and slept for another hour. Nope. No motivation. Nothing. Not … More The Not So Lazy Last Day in Madrid
I’m not big on sweets (thank God!!!!) but there are a few things I really like. The short list includes ice cream. I also like coffee, so it is only natural that an affogato is something I might veer out of my way to get to quench a sugar craving. I have no idea why … More A Long Walk, A Gintonic and Flamenco
I love museums. Anyone that has ever read my ramblings probably knows that. The hubs has a deep appreciation for beauty (of course he does!) but was never an art-loving person until we started traveling together. He will choose every time the view from Inspiration Point in Bryce Canyon over Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, Bernini’s … More 2-Museum Days and Travel Shoes
I was afraid to look out the window. We had heard the wind blow outside for most of the night and it was not bright sunshine sneaking around the edges of our not-fully-closed blackout shutter. Sigh. The sky was whitish gray and we could see the waves rolling even from our perch on the hill. I … More Captivating Capri
There is just something about Mediterranean Blue. A sense of depth and wisdom so very different from the colors of my native Caribbean. Their intense sapphire and lapis lazuli contrasting against our sparkling turquoise and topaz. Until the moment we headed out to take the ferry from Naples to Capri we had only seen the … More Uncompromising Capri
Technically today’s agenda was not as aggressive (ambitious?) as yesterday’s, but there was a big caveat: a lot of terrain needed to be covered as almost everything we (I) wanted to see was far apart. A lot of thought (read potential overthinking) had gone into setting things up in The Spreadsheet. Though it was not the #1 … More Up and Down (and Down and Up) Old Napoli
I will start with a disclaimer: I know that this kind of ‘walkabout’ is not for everyone. I tend to plan ‘aggressive’ sightseeing schedules and this day certainly met that criteria. I adore visiting churches and the only thing I love even more are cloisters. I subscribe to the ‘leave no cloister unseen’ travel philosophy. … More A (Very Long) Walk Through Old Napoli
Our last day to roam around in Rome was gray and rainy. But we were still in Rome, and that still beats rainy at home. We lazied around until C had read all his Swiss newspapers online and thought it was time to go out. We set out with the intention of going to Piazza … More One Last Roman Roaming
C was still looking a little wilted this morning and overall enthusiasm for high adventure was lacking, so we took it easy. It was slightly past noon when we started talking about going out. I was not really up to anything that required big effort and I told him so. Then he said, ‘Why don’t … More Strolling and The Coin
Having had our lazy day, all items remaining in The Spreadsheet required some degree of effort. The original itinerary said that today we should get away from the Sunday Crowds and do a day trip to Villa d’Este in Tivoli. But I was not quite feeling like it. After shuffling the alternatives I could not … More Out of the Walls to See Priscilla Queen of the C…
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