Pic of the Day: September 16
The village of Bale features a castle that’s really more like a walled village. Yet another Venetian tower signifies its heritage. I tried looking for vino …
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15 Sep
Pic of the Day: September 15
Pic of the Day: September 15
Our task was to explore every cobblestoned back alley of Rovinj. And we succeeded. Though sometimes it was tough to keep the girlies on task…
14 Sep
Pic of the Day: September 14
Pic of the Day: September 14
Good windows, good lighting in Rovinj. It’s a joy to walk around.
13 Sep
Pic of the Day: September 13
Pic of the Day: September 13
Rovinj, Croatia was a Venetian town for over 500 years, and part of Italy from 1918 to 1947. So it’s no surprise that it looks, …
12 Sep
Pic of the Day: September 12
Pic of the Day: September 12
More family time! Brother Mark and sister Michelle arranged to meet us in beautiful Rovinj, Croatia. After setting up camp at our luxury apartment in the …
11 Sep
Pic of the Day: September 11
Pic of the Day: September 11
Glamorous Venice is high maintenance. The heavy industry, the transportation, and the immigrants who do the heavy lifting, all reside in nearby Mestre. We treated Mestre …
10 Sep
Pic of the Day: September 10
Pic of the Day: September 10
Wait, why is there a picture of downtown Budapest’s famous Chain Bridge? Our journey from Turkey to Croatia, via Venice, required a change of plane in …
09 Sep
Pic of the Day: September 9
Pic of the Day: September 9
The Aegean port city of Bodrum, Turkey isn’t exactly undiscovered, especially by the yachting set. But I’m a sucker for a good harbor. As the hometown …
08 Sep
Pic of the Day: September 8
Pic of the Day: September 8
From an educational standpoint, it’s not always easy to make amphoras, the ubiquitous ceramic jugs from antiquity, a fascinating subject. The Bodrum Castle has therefore …
07 Sep
Pic of the Day: September 7
Pic of the Day: September 7
A Turkish coffee at Bodrum harbor won’t set you back too many Lira, especially if you hang out at the municipal café rather than a …
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