Mangi! Mangi!
June 26 – July 9, 2013: The food. It’s the real reason people go to Italy, right? We certainly weren’t disappointed. From the huge continental breakfast spreads put out each […]
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Four Countries in One Day
July 7, 2013: As we left the Appenzeller Alps behind us, we descended into the Rhein River valley. Switzerland lies on the west side, with Austria and Liechtenstein taking up […]
Detour to Ebenalp
July 7, 2013: After breakfast, we bid farewell to our brilliant hosts and set off on a small detour they suggested. It wasn’t long before we were skirting the northern […]
Switzerland, The Rest of Day 2
July 6, 2013: After a hearty breakfast and a much needed dose of caffeine, we were ready to hit the road once again. There was only one untraveled pass left […]
Fun Before Breakfast
July 6, 2013: When you go to bed really early, you tend to wake up really early too. At first light, we were wide awake and ready to go. But […]
Swiss Alps Extravaganza, Day 1
July 5, 2013: It’s Friday afternoon again. That means it must be time for another road trip. Off we go, north to Switzerland and the Alps. Although we’d always planned […]
Milan Revisited
July 4, 2013: Yesterday’s trip to Milan was supposed to include the stop at Douglas Marine in the morning, followed by lunch and some sightseeing in the afternoon. But with […]
Med Mooring Made Easier
July 3, 2013: We may still be light years away from taking MOKEN to the Mediterranean, but that doesn’t mean we’re not planning ahead. All those idyllic picture postcard harbours […]
Date Night at Lago Maggiore
July 1-2, 2013: Even though Chris had to be back in school today, I still had Clio the car until mid afternoon, leaving plenty of time for exploration. After checking […]
A Fine Port
June 30, 2013: Just a few twisty kilometres away on the peninsula south of Rapallo is the small town of Portofino, situated on a tiny protected harbour. Hence the name. […]
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