It is tough being green

August 29th, 2009

After a car drive across southern Italy, we boarded the first of our overnight ferries to Greece. I imagined them to be fairly basic, perhaps stereotypically blue and white. I hoped the voyage wouldn’t be too rough. When we first saw our ‘SuperFast’ ferry, our nervousness increased as it first appeared to look like a [...]

Saying Goodbye

August 19th, 2009

I knew that the day was going to come, but the reality was bittersweet. We left Lucca for Sorrento, then Greece, and next week we will be in Turkey. This stage of the ‘project’ is complete. This summer in Italy will be remembered as one of the most rewarding and memorable summers of my life. [...]

The Chronicles of Diana

August 1st, 2009

(The following cautionary tale has been vetted and approved by Diana herself)
It has been a quiet week since our trip to Venice and area. We have not been doing much but trying to stay cool in the hot summer heat. Our main diversion and entertainment this week has been the ongoing adventures of our American [...]