We arrived in Italy today and began our 10 day adventure. The next eight days will be spent in Tuscany relaxing, visiting family, and going on day trips to nearby sights. The final two days will be in Rome for a fast-paced set of tours of the expected attractions. Here …
This past week we had the opportunity to watch a rocket launch from a close-up viewing area on Cape Canaveral. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off just before sunset on Wednesday, February 11th, carrying the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) spacecraft. The launch was scheduled for Sunday, but a problem …
On the way back from Australia, we stopped in Hawaii for a week of relaxation. We stayed in Princeville on the north shore of the island of Kauai. This area is featured in the movie The Descendants. Most of our time was spent relaxing on the beach or by the pool, …
On our last day in Australia we visited Weston Park to see wild kangaroos one last time. Those of you who remember our Exploring Canberra post from 2009 may recognize Weston Park is where we first saw kangaroos after arriving in Australia. This time there were a few small mobs of around …
We had an amazing first full day in New Zealand. Here are some pictures of our adventures.
During the tour we crossed three major streets extending out from Piazza del Popolo and the obelisk visible there.– 1st along Via del Babuino (east)– 2nd Via del Corso (center)– 3rd Via di Ripetta (west) Spanish Steps Fontana della Barcaccia (Baroque Fountain by the Spanish Steps) Colonna dell Immacolata (Corinthian …
We stayed near the villa again today. The adults ventured to a local winery, Villa La Ripa, during the day. In the …
Today was a recovery day spent in and around the villa.
Today we ventured several hours north to the city of Florence, or Firenze as it is known in Italian. We had been …
Today we ventured even further from the villa and visited the cities of Castiglion Fiorentino and Cortona. Our second destination of the …
Today was our first major excursion in Italy. We drove into Arezzo and met Steve and Rebecca at the train station (they …
Today was mostly spent relaxing at the villa and getting adjusted to the time change. We briefly ventured out to the nearby …
We arrived in Italy today and began our 10 day adventure. The next eight days will be spent in Tuscany relaxing, visiting …
Chris and Carrie participated in a model rocket competition where they built and launched their own rockets. The event was sponsored by …
Several sandhill crane families have been spotted near our house with new chicks. Here are a few pictures of one couple and …