San Francisco New Year’s Eve
San Francisco Welcomes the New Year
We decided to spend New Year's Eve in San Francisco at the last mintue. We stayed for one night only. The itinerary was simple: arrive around noon and go...
Rome Italy
All roads lead there. Rome, the capital of Italy, is the 3rd most visited city in the EU, after London and Paris, and receives an average of 7-10 million tourists a year. Founded in...
Florence Italy
Italy is probably my favorite place to visit. Great food, beautiful scenery and architecture, the best museums, the best shopping, and, of course, a fascinating history. The Italians have such a great sense of...
Venice & Padua Italy
Italy, what can one say about Italy...? Well, it is probably the most amazing place on the planet! I have been to Italy a few times, but have only seen a small part...
Belfast Northern Ireland
Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, is a remarkable place to visit. It is a fine dinning hot spot in the UK and has a beautiful countryside that is a short distance from urban...
Bangor & Coast Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland, part of the UK, has a beautiful countryside, rugged northern coast and wonderful cities such as Belfast and Bangor. As we flew over the Emerald Isle, I was surprised at how truly...
New York City
We both first went to New York City in the 1970's when it was wild and dangerous. I've been there several times since and have witnessed the changes over the years. Now it is...
Krakow Poland
Kraków Poland is a fantastic place to visit. I have been to Poland many times since the 1970's, but only 3 times to Krakow. I've seen it during Communist times when everything was dull &...
California Pioneer Trail
This trip stemmed from my fasciation of the pioneers that traveled to California and their arduous journey to attain a better life. It was the early pioneers in the 1840's that blazed the trail...
Salt Lake City & Park City Utah
Visit Salt Lake City, Park City and surrounding region in Utah for unique landscapes, good shopping and great food. In a related blog, I show the California Pioneer Trail that passed through Utah and Nevada. The...