Duomo Demons, Florence, Italy
There’s a lot of debate about the Vasari paintings that cover Florence. I think the safest thing to say about Giorgio Vasari was that he was a better businessman than … Read more
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At the Edge of Italy: Visit Trieste
(Trieste December 1-4) We are drawn to Trieste because of its position on the border of Italy and Slovenia, and because of all the complicated history that goes with the … Read more
The Lowdown on Travel with a Eurail Pass
Our Itinerary The hardest part about traveling with our Eurail pass, good for 15 travel days within two months, was deciding where to go. We studied the maps, solicited ideas, … Read more
The Battlefield of Pointe du Hoc, France
The seaside cliff called Pointe du Hoc, overlooking Omaha and Utah beaches in Normandy, was the site of some of the fiercest D-Day fighting.
American Cemetery, Omaha Beach, Normandy, France
This is the second time we’ve visited the Omaha Beach Cemetery. The first time was in 2007.
The Dominican Church, Colmar, France
The Dominican Church in Colmar, France was built in the 14th Century. There was a time it was not used as a church, then again it was, and then again … Read more
A Context Travel Tour in Venice
Travel, at its best, is a lot like the our best college days: sit back and take in a ton of information from people who know what they are talking … Read more
Lion and Saints, San Marco, Venice
The winged lion is the symbol of both Saint Mark the Evangelist and the city of Venice. You see it pretty much everywhere. There is some dispute of the origin … Read more
Grand Canal at Dusk, Venice, Italy
We’re staying near the Rialto Bridge in Venice, a very nice neighborhood to just walk around and enjoy the view. There’s a lot of architecture and painting and sculpture here, … Read more
The Matterhorn, Black and White, Zermatt, Switzerland
One reader asked to see some Matterhorn shots in black and white. So, here you go. If anything, the Matterhorn is even more striking in black and white. The play … Read more