Our second full day in Rome was much more relaxed. We slept late and the day became a self-made walking tour. Took a cab to Ristorante Pancrazio where we had a very good brunch. It’s one of several restaurants and outdoor markets located on the site of Pompey’s amphitheater. About half the size of theContinue reading “Rome day 2”
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ROME !!!
We had an easy gettaway, the drive from Charlottesville was uneventful, traffic manageable. The flight was the usual necessary evil, 8.5 hrs., fortunately it was only half full so we both could lay down, me across three seats in the center row, Peggy in two seats by a window. We left on Wednesday evening inContinue reading “ROME !!!”
Home and Attack of the Killer Muskrat
August 19 and 20, 2024 Nine hours to home from Empire is two days of driving for us. From the CG, near Sleeping Bear, we drove to Saugatuck Brewing Co. for a very good lunch and a really good beer. Afterwards we walked on Lost Rock beach, Sammy loves wave chasing and he entertained severalContinue reading “Home and Attack of the Killer Muskrat”
Sleeping Bear
August 18, Left Petoskey SP and drove through both Petoskey and Traverse City. Beautiful small towns on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. Ate brunch at Bayside restaurant in Petoskey. Finished the day at Sleeping Bear NLS. Campground was full of course so we found a spot in a county park called Empire CG thenContinue reading “Sleeping Bear”
Mackinac Island
Saturday August 17 Ferry over to Mackinac Island, only 4 miles wide the island is famous for not allowing cars, everyone walks, bikes, rides a horse or takes a horse drawn carriage/taxi. This was the location of an important fort in colonial period to shortly after the war of 1812, known as Machilimacinac (spelling varies),Continue reading “Mackinac Island”
Finish the UP, start south
Friday August 16, 2024 Left Tahquamegon SP around 9:30 and drove to the upper falls parking area. My opinion, upper falls much more impressive. No one swims in the upper falls. Here it is….. Next drove to Whitefish point, known for two things: it’s the graveyard of Lake Superior, and it’s where migrating neotropicals tendContinue reading “Finish the UP, start south”
Yoopers here we come
Aug. 10, 2024 We decided a “beat the heat week” was in order so we left this morning for a few days circling lake Michigan with the UP, upper peninsula of Michigan, our primary focus. Our first night was spent at a Harvest Host site, Beans and Barley, a family owned restaurant just off I57,Continue reading “Yoopers here we come”
Parador, and home
July 2 through July 5 was next to the beach at Parador Resort and Spa. The climate was very different. While it was cool, almost cold at night in the central mountains, it was hot and humid at sea level. But not uncomfortable, actually not as bad as back home. Parador sits on a smallContinue reading “Parador, and home”
Foreign Country Fails
Getting around on your own with limited knowledge of the language inevitably leads to awkward situations. To wit: parked in the short term lot at the airport, returned with the Venables and was unable to get out, the gate didn’t have a place to pay, and of course wouldn’t open. Backed up, drove around, noContinue reading “Foreign Country Fails”
Peace Lodge
It was a short easy drive down the volcano and on to Peace Lodge, an incredible resort on 65 acres of private land. The land was developed in 2000, there are only 18 villas on the property. Each has two jacuzzis, one on the balcony and another in the large bathroom, two showers, one aContinue reading “Peace Lodge”
Roses 1.0 Van Life 