Around Lisbon
What an enchanting city Lisbon is with its pastel coloured buildings and friendly people. Small enough to explore on foot but with trams, metro and a funicular railway available...
Lucerne
Lucerne has a fascination for me. As I stand waiting to cross the road, I have the Chapel Bridge in front of me and the beautiful old historic buildings behind it on the other side...
Les 12h de l'Auge, Fribourg, Switzerland
Jaws comes towards us!!! We are walking from the cathedral down all the steps in brilliant sunshine towards the two-storey Zähringen bridge in Fribourg. We intended to cross...
Neuchâtel, Switzerland
The Collegiale Church
His eyes are shut but his mouth opens and he gives a yawn. He opens his eyes and sees me. "I agree",...
Bormio, Italy to Filisur, Switzerland
Bernina Pass
After nearly missing our bus with only a fifteen minute connection time last Friday, we opt to take the earlier bus from...
PenPal Fun!
The young couple walk through the hotel doorway and over to reception. I call out "Muriel?" and the young lady turns towards me. "Yes", she replies and smiles at me. She is very...
Milan to Bormio
Shopping near the Cathedral
There is a knock on the door. I open it and find Rosa, the owner of Hotel Berna Milana standing there with...
Ötzi the Iceman: Bolzano, Italy
High on my bucket list is Ötzi the Iceman, one of the most incredible discoveries in recent history. Two German hikers came across his mummified body in September 1991 when they...
Florence to Verona
The Tomb of Juliet (and Romeo)
Hotel Casci in Florence is family run and Mrs Lombardi, the matriarch, is on duty when we check out...
Aprons in Florence, Italy
The Duomo
The church bells rang and rang and rang! Sunday in Florence and the sounds could be heard across the city. The city is crowded...