We fell hard for Sicily’s capitol as we wandered around the city. Our first day there was very rainy and the streets quickly turned to rushing rivers, but once the rain stopped we walked everywhere, visiting museums, marveling at the architecture, people watching while sitting in cafés and enjoying delicious food. Churches: With too many […]
Spring
Postcard from Cinque Terre
Visiting the Cinque Terre seems to be on everyone’s bucket-list. It is in fact a very beautiful area and we were lucky to be able to visit during a time when it wasn’t heaving with tourists. We spent two days hiking from village to village and taking the local train. Our first hike was from […]
Portofino to San Fruttuoso and Back
One of the places I was looking forward to seeing in Liguria was San Fruttuoso. I had seen pictures and my best friend had said it was a must see. San Fruttuoso can only be reached by boat or by hiking in. We decided to hike there from Portofino and take the boat back. It […]
Postcard from Genova
On a recent trip to Ligura, we stopped in Genova and explored the city. We were pleasantly surprised with what it had to offer but decided a two-night stay was sufficient. Genova played a leading role in the commercial trade in Europe during the 12th to 15th centuries and was one of the wealthiest cities. […]
Lake Constance Long Exposure
It’s been a while since I’ve been to a photography workshop, and I eagerly looked forward to the workshop my sister gifted me for my birthday: long exposure on Lake Constance. It was very warm and sunny but hazy- not at all the best weather for taking pictures. We stopped at several locations along the […]
Breggia Gorges
When I heard about the Breggia gorges near the Italian border, I could hardly believe how interesting they looked. Since I was headed to Ticino, I knew I had to plan in a day there to explore along the river. I spent a fair amount of time crawling down to and around the edge of […]