Today in Piraeus, we forego the Acropolis crowds and head to the cool rooms of the Athens Archeological Museum for an up-close look at the Antikythera Mechanism, an astonishing marvel of ancient technology. With thanks
Read More »We visit Santorini, a hauntingly beautiful island where whitewashed and azure-crowned is the standard. This hilltop town always amazes and delights the senses! Friends who have joined us onboard the MY Patriyacht, our summer home-office, are met in the salon with
Read More »No trip to Greece would be complete for me without a requisite visit to my favorite jewelers in the region, and possibly some of the best in the whole world! We had the pleasure of
Read More »Today we call at the Island of Mykonos, where getting lost is a goal! As we meander through streets engineered to stop pirates from looting, winding turns and dead ends deliver us to one of
Read More »Not known for skimping when it comes to maintaining its fleet, RCCL recently completed the balance of planned renovations to the Jewel after stalling when she was caught in a hurricane in 2016. We have splurged
Read More »We continue our visit to Florence today with a requisite stop at Visconti, considered by many to be the finest penmakers in all of Europe, followed by a dazzling lunch before we are off to the
Read More »We are off to the “Manhattan” of Tuscany, the affectionate sobriquet of San Gimignano, for the second half of our day-tour from Florence. A short drive from Siena, our next stop is San Gimignano. Long before
Read More »Today we venture out from Firenze to visit the hilltop towns of Siena and San Gimignano. Twin gems in the Tuscan countryside, each town offers a distinclty unique history, art and architecure, and both represent an opportunity to sample
Read More »We begin our 20th Wedding Anniversary celebration with a luxurious 5-day stay in the Westin Excelsior, Firenze, ideally situated on the Arno River in Piazza Ognissanti. We weren’t fortunate enough to snag the Belvedere Suite,
Read More »Being a Suite passenger certainly has its perks, and when sailing Royal, one of the best is this hidden gem - the Exclusive Bridge Tour! Now you may be asking yourself what the Minion is
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