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. […]
Travel
Postcard from Pizol
My list of hikes I want to go on seems to grow by the month. The dreary and wet summer put a damper on my grand plans for this year’s hiking season, but looking back, I actually was able to go on some hikes that have been lurking on that list. The very popular hike […]
Larches in the Sun
It’s become somewhat of a tradition of mine to go to the Engadin in mid-October. It’s a welcome break before the holiday season begins, and I love the colored larches. Although you never quite know how vivid they will be. This year everything was a bit later than usual, but no less beautiful. One of […]
Early Autumn in Lavaux
The times I’ve taken the train which traverses the Lavaux wine region in Switzerland, made me vow I would hike through the vineyards. I had dreamed of hiking though peak foliage, but although I picked out a weekend at the beginning of October it is a bit of a gamble as each year is different. […]
Sellin Sunrises
The first morning I went down to the beach to take photos of the sunrise, I was already quite happy with what I saw. The lights on the pier were twinkling while the beach emitted a warm gray color. It was also the only morning I actually got to see the covered wicker beach seats […]