Enough!!! Nice as it is to be on vacation, there’s nothing better than the comforts of our own home. It’s been almost three weeks, and living on a suitcase is not that inviting to me. Packing and unpacking is not exactly a fun venture. Four destinations…four hotels… in a span of almost three weeks is [...] . . . → Read More: It's Good To Be Back
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Venice is known to be surrounded by a rich agricultural district, fresh seafood and plenty of vineyards. That said, Venice’s restaurants are among the most expensive around Italy, and their fish dishes are very steeply priced. Around Piazza San Marco, there are plenty of cafes, restaurants and stores selling sandwiches, pizza, gelato and if you [...] . . . → Read More: Dining In Venice While strolling in Venice, an image we saw in one of the stores reminded me of what is about to be celebrated in a few days. And mind you, my husband gamely posed with her. Care to take a peek? Halloween is indeed drawing near, an event that is celebrated with passion here in New [...] . . . → Read More: Halloween Is Fast Approaching, Are You Ready? Believe it or not, I was hesitant to ride on a gondola not because a gondola ride for 40 minutes costs us 100 euros, but for reasons I am keeping for now and will write about later on. My husband had to convince me hard, as I was adamant about it. As you see, I [...] . . . → Read More: Our Gondola Ride Murano glass chandelier, anyone? We had the chance to tour a factory of one of Murano island’s glass makers in the island of Murano, and it was a delightful experience seeing the Master Artisan shape a horse right before our very eyes. Nowadays, Murano remains the chief expedition from Venice. It may not be as [...] . . . → Read More: An Afternoon In The Lagoon Island Of Murano As expected, our arrival in Venice was filled with nervous expectation. We took the EuroStar train from Florence and as soon as we got to the Stazione di Santa Lucia at Piazzale Roma we both didn’t know which way to take. As you know, the only mode of transport is via the vaporetto(public motorboat) or [...] . . . → Read More: First Day In Venice As I was uploading photos of this great trip, I can’t help but be in awe at the beauty and uniqueness of Italy. Today, my husband and I decided to have a relaxing day. As I’m typing away here in the hotel room, he’s right at the gym sweating it out. We went out earlier [...] . . . → Read More: More Of Florence |
 
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