Emails are out to two environmentally sensitive adventure tour companies in Montenegro. Just waiting to hear from them before deciding which one to go with. They are: Vila Jelka and Eco-Tours Annalisa Rellie, who wrote the best English language travel … Continue reading →
While on the plane returning from Spain & Portugal this summer, I was already contemplating where we would spend our month in 2008. At the time, I was leaning toward Scotland and Wales. Or maybe Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. But … Continue reading →
On the morning of 31May, in the spirit of staying faithful to our original itinery, we left Toro and headed in the general direction of Zamora. And yet again, opportunity interfered with the temptation of a worthwhile diversion. Once we … Continue reading →
So, I think I’ll post a list of the books I’m in the middle of right now. Then I can just update the list, change the date and top it. At least I think that is how it will work. … Continue reading →
Mild breeze. Outdoor cafe. Good pizza. Pleasant conversation with the restaurant’s owner. Just another evening in Sorrento. Except, when we ordered our after dinner espresso, the owner brought us the gift of two small ice cold glasses of a homemade … Continue reading →
Restaurante Los Bocoyes is a slightly rustic and cozy place with wood ceilings, brick walls, and terra cotta floors. It was 10:00 PM and the place had only one occupied table. A British couple who were also staying at the … Continue reading →
We left Medina Del Campo with every intention of moving on to Zamora for the night. We did really plan to explore Zamora. But to get to Zamora, we had to navigate the treacherous drive through the Toro wine region. … Continue reading →
It isn’t exactly a secret to be discovered. It is more that Medina Del Campo is just not on the travel route of most tourists in Spain. I guess this could be said for the entire area of Spain we … Continue reading →
Picking up or car was crazy easy. But then it took us a full HOUR to find our way to the road to Segovia. The Italians bombard you with highway signage. The Spanish offer almost none! Segovia’s aquaduct was beyond … Continue reading →
When we began planning this trip, one of the arrangements we needed to make was an extended car rental. We had very specific ideas about the kind of car we wanted. Dan wanted head room. As a long-term minivan driver, … Continue reading →