Our Travels – Final Day (at Sea) on the Costa Serena With 25 plus cruises to our record, we’ve developed a routine based on the 7 to 9 day Caribbean cruises that we’ve taken. There’s usually a day at sea at the beginning to explore the …
Category: Europe
New found Appreciation for the Tourist Train!
New found Appreciation for the Tourist Train! After a whirlwind tour of France, Italy and Spain, we have developed a new appreciation for a touristy, cliched standard in many European cities- the Tourist Train. It closely resembles the 10 and under train rides that can …
Ávila, Spain Part Dos
Ávila, Spain Part Dos After a good night’s rest, here’s our photo tour of day 2… Planning our route for the day’s exploration! Although we spent the night in Ávila, it makes a lovely day trip from Madrid. Palacio de los Velada has lovely old world charm… …
The Walls of Ávila, Spain Part One
Ávila, Spain is one of the most well preserved walled medieval cities in Spain. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985. We arrived just after sunset into the beautiful walled city of Ávila. Against the dusky blue of the clear sky, las Murallas, …
Windmills of Mykonos, Greece
Windmills of Mykonos Dating from the 1700s, the Windmills of Mykonos are an iconic symbol of the Island of the Winds and a reminder of their industrial past. Originally built in the 16th century by the Venetians, windmills were still being constructed as recently …
Our Travels • Savona Italy
Our Travels • Savona Italy After a wonderful day in Marseille, France, we awakened to our next port of call -Savona, Italy. This is actually the Costa Serena’s home port. After a bit of research, it seemed that most of the touristy things to do were in …