We left Munich and decided to see a couple small towns in Bavaria.  We stopped at Rothenburg first.  It is a medieval town surrounded by...

Munich is known for its beer halls, lederhosen, and oompa bands.  This had all three.  It is really touristy but really fun.  For those...

Our last day in Berlin Joe was feeling better, so we made the most of it.  We first headed to the East Side Gallery.  The Berlin Wall was...

Today is Joe’s birthday!!!  He is still sick.  We were going to go to Checkpoint Charlie and the remaining part of the Berlin Wall, but...

Joe woke up sick today!  On the plane into Frankfurt, he sat next to a lady who was very sick and he apparently got what she had.  spent...

We got up and jumped on the train to Berlin.  It was a comfortable two-hour trip.  I amused myself with my knitting and watching the...

Anyway, we made it to the gate without any problems and got into line 45 minutes early.  Ryan Air doesn’t have seat assignments, so it’s...

The next day, we went to the nearby islands of Burano and Torcello.  Burano is known for its amazing lace.  I saw many older ladies...

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After breakfast on the 7th, we checked out of our hotel and headed straight for the car rental company.  Unfortunately, they didn’t have...

We are now in San Gimignano in Tuscany, Italy.  It is a tiny medieval town surrounded by vineyards.  What is interesting about this place...

July 3rd was a busy, busy day.  After a good breakfast (many of the hostels and hotels come with breakfast, yay), we decided to tackle...

We checked out of our hotel in Poistano on July 1.  I was really sad to leave, but the adventure must continue.  The Almalfi Coast is...

We checked out of the hostel and decided to take a boat to the Island of Capri.  It was a beautiful ride. Once we got to Capri we found a...

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Last night and the night before, Joe and I did a little research on the lost city of Pompeii so we’d have a true appreciation of the tour...

We are staying in the city of Naples in a hostel that used to be a fabric factory. Pretty cool! After we settled into our room, Joe and I...

We took our time going through the Vatican Museums taking in the beautiful art, and Joe saw his first Egyptian mummy! At the end of the...

Wow! Today was a very long & wonderful day. We started at the Roman Forum, the heart of what was ancient Rome. This is where people...