This will sound crazy, but I'm tired of traveling.   My neck is stiff and I could really use a massage!  My own be would be nice too!  Enough complaining already, I know!  I enjoyed my day trip to Pisa yesterday that I decided to venture into Siena for the day.  There was no rushing around and no final countdown to worry about. I actually had a good chunk of time this morning sitting on the train, waiting.The train ride was not the best.  The scenery w...

Your mission: PISADetails: Catch the earliest train possible, see the offset monument, take pictures as proof and return to the base in record time.  I arrived at the train station just before 8.  I was going to stop for coffee but some people were not too impressed that I went to McDonald's yesterday (cough, cough!). I won't mention any names (cough, but it's Pretty Terrible) I'll blame you for my lack of caffeine today!  I went to the automat...

Oh how I wanted to sleep in this morning.  I woke up to the sounds of someone banging around in the kitchen.  It was not very pleasant.  I tried to lay in bed and rest but I wasn't very successful.  My plan today was to catch the sightseeing tour bus I had purchased with my train rail pass.  I wasn't sure where it would stop.  There were two routes: A and B. I thought I'd try B first because it was longer.  I went to the stop they indicated oh ...

I'm awake and ready to hit my next destination:  Florence.  I sometimes feel like I'm on the Amazing Race!   Rushing from one location to the next, competing in challenges and makibg my way through the crowds of people.  The train was smooth and some beautiful scenery as we passed through  the little towns.  The forecast is rain all day in Florence.  Sigh!   I'm hoping it is not so bad.  I think I'll get the Firenze Pass which gives me ...

Last night I took a stroll around Venice to experience the city at night. I was amazed at how few tourists there were roaming about.  I walked along the water's edge and came across the Santa Maria Della Salute. This church was build because of the plague that killed thousands. On November 21 every year, Festa della Madonna della Salute, the city's officials parade from San Marco to the Salute for a service in gratitude for deliverance from the plague. ...