Riva del Garda and the Ponale Trail
Descending the hillside from our accommodations we arrive by car at the edge of Riva del Garda. We park on the outskirts of town and walk into the center. Arriving at the Church of… Continue reading
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Ville del Monte, Lake Tenno, Canale and Calvola.
Rising early, Sunday morning, to enjoy a cup of hot Italian coffee while the sun comes up over the mountains of Garda Trentino is one of those priceless moments. The clear February sky promises… Continue reading
Romantic Malcesine
Parking the car in a lot designated for our modern convenience, the automobile, we stepped out onto asphalt pavement. Turning in the direction of the historical center of Malcesine the asphalt soon gave way… Continue reading
A Trip to Lago di Garda
We took a little trip to Lago di Garda for a holiday last week, now I’m playing catch up. Lake Garda is nestled at the foot of the Italian Alps near Verona. The lake… Continue reading
Historical Train Day
Each year, the third week in September, the Czech National Railroad opens its warehouses and pulls out an incredible collection of old steam locomotives, antique carriages and old deasil powered trains. The locomotives are filled with… Continue reading
The Road Trip
The destination wasn’t as important as the idea. My husband and I have talked quite a bit in the last two years about taking a road trip on our mopeds. Unfortunately, if one moped… Continue reading
The Ossuary in Sedlec – Kutna Hora
The Ossuary of Sedlec near Kutna Hora just might be the most unusual ossuary in the world. Built in the 1400’s in Gothic style and remodeled in Baroque style between 1703 – 1710 by the… Continue reading
Marshmallows?
As though dropped by a careless angel, giant soft white marshmallows are scattered over a field of green clover. Traveling by car through the Czech Republic we came across a field of… Continue reading
A walk throught the Moravian countryside
Rolling hills of barley and wheat stand up like solders under the summer sun. Newly planted vineyards run across the hillside. We are traveling along this road to see a windmill. Not one that generates… Continue reading
A visit to Moravia
South Moravia is the wine region of the Czech Republic. Sometime between 275 and 282 AD, the border of the Roman Empire shifted as far as the Pavlov Hills in southern Moravia. Soldiers… Continue reading