tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73686268942345572572024-02-06T21:10:21.663-08:00Back to Italy and FranceTravel with us, 2 retired teachers from Iowa, to Italy and France for our 5th trip to Europe.jerry & jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115186770929224452noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7368626894234557257.post-51601986094085031312016-04-04T08:20:00.002-07:002016-04-04T10:30:56.241-07:00Weekend in Vaison<div dir="ltr">
Well, this is the second time I have written this blog, but I will do it just for you. Now I am typing it on my phone, but we will see how it goes. We are not able to post photos now (goodness knows why. Computers are stupid). So..... Unfortunately, we are suspending blogging after this post until we get home on Sunday. Sorry. I promise I will update when we get back with appropriate pictures, but aim spending most of the day blogging and not out there in Paris. So. Sorry! We will keep those of you on Facebook updated because that miraculously seems to work.</div>
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On Friday at 11:00 Martin Lambert picked us up in Avignon and brought us to his beautiful home in Vaison la Romaine. Martin (and his wife Patricia) are the grandparents of Vicky Agromeyer who was a foreign exchange student at Maquoketa Valley High School last year. Through Doug and Sarah Tuetken we became friends of Vicky and consequently her parents and grandfather, Martin when they came for high school graduation. Long story short, we hit it off and Martin invited us to visit he and his wife Patricia's home when we were in france. So we did.</div>
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They have a home on the outside of town slightly that is on a hillside overlooking the town, the castle and the mountains. Beautiful!</div>
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Vaison la Romaine is a small town (6,000 pop) in the Valcluse region of Provence. Beautiful!!!! and the home of some very interesting and well preserved Roman and medieval ruins. You know us and ruins! We are all over them. It was a cloudy cool Friday when Martin picked us up, which made he and Patricia sad but we had a great time anyway. </div>
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Martin had prepared a lovely lunch of grilled fish, appetizers, veggies, and apple tart when we got there. and wine....of course, wine. After sleeping off the wine we set off to see some of the town. There are two distinct sites, the upper town which is medieval (11th cent) and the Roman ruins in the flat part which date back from the 1st century. There is a section that was a shopping street from Roman times, a very posh 5,000 sq. meter home, and the roman arena which seats 6,000.</div>
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mosaic tile floors, building tools etc. Very interesting and one of the clearest and most well preserved sites we have been to, including Italy.</div>
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After a lovely fire in the fireplace and a game of chess, we slept.</div>
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Next morning we were up and ready to go see more ruins. Martin had fixed a lovely chicken curry dish for lunch and then Jerry and he explored the upper medieval town. You really need to be a mountain goat for this part, as the town was built for defensive purposes at about a 30% grade. It certainly defended against me. I did not try to invade.</div>
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Sunday we got up to a lovely breakfast and then packed our trusty suitcases again. Martin and Patricia took us back to Avignon to catch the TVG to Paris. The TVG is the bullet train and goes about 180 mph when it is really going. Amazing! 400 miles in a little over 2 hours.</div>
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When we arrived at Gard Lyon (Paris train station on the south side of the city) we noticed a hightend security everywhere. We jumped into a cab and had a frustratingly slow drive across town because of a marathon being run in the city. But we made it!</div>
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We are staying our last week here in Donald Drapeau's apartment near the Arc du Triomphe. We have been here several times before, and each time feel like we are home. We went out for a quick supper on the corner and then to bed. Nice to be here again.</div>
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Well, now you are caught up. Our visit to Vaison was an unexpected highlight thanks to Martin and Patricia. They are both so gracious, we loved sharing their home and little town with them. Looks like we will have to come back.</div>
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This week is hang out in Paris week and then home on Sunday. I will try to post a couple more times, but I am missing my laptop on which to do it. Doing a blog on my phone is frustrating to say the least. Thanks for following! A bientot (that means see you soon).<br />
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jerry & jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115186770929224452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7368626894234557257.post-31056309980116222602016-04-04T02:50:00.001-07:002016-04-04T02:50:23.819-07:00We're in Paris! <p dir="ltr">Hi guys. Having trouble with the blogger on the iPad so I can't post the weekend. Grr. Frustrating! Anyway, off for a walk about to see if it resolves itself. Otherwise, back to the drawing board! </p>
jerry & jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115186770929224452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7368626894234557257.post-55100449475858735272016-04-01T01:25:00.001-07:002016-04-04T02:23:42.715-07:00Last days in Avignon - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning<div dir="ltr">
Good morning. Yesterday was our last day in Avignon. We love this little town. Not a lot to do, good restaurants, and a nice apartment. Perfect rest up place for the 4th week of vacation. </div>
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Wednesday we met our good friend Laurence Brun for drinks and dinner. The last blog explains how we met her, so I won't go into that. But since we met her we feel like she is such a good friend.</div>
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She arrived right on time at a little cafe/brasserie on the main square, Le Cid. Unremarkable place, but centrally located we had wine (and coke) and caught up a bit.</div>
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We walked back to a restaurant called LeCaveaux du theatre, which incidentally was right across the street from Fou de Fafa where we ate last night. Nice inside, small as all French restaurants are, and pleasant waiter. Food was good, really good but really visiting with Laurence was the best. Food pictures coming up!</div>
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Foie gras with onion jam to start</div>
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Jerry had fish.</div>
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I had the Easter bunny--rabbit </div>
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Desserts were chocolate and strawberries.</div>
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Thursday our intention was to take the bus out to the Pont du Gard, which is the largest Roman aquaduct still standing. We had seen it in 2013 and Jerry thought it would be fun to go again. Well on further study the bus schedule said there was only one returning bus and that was 5 hours from when we would get there. Too Long To Look At A Bridge ! So we didn't go.</div>
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It was a beautiful day so decided on lunch out today and cook at home at night. Jerry had a ceasar salad and I a Croix monseuir. We bought some wine to take to Martin and Patricia's.</div>
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We've turned the keys over to the landlord and are sitting at a café waiting for Martin to pick us up. I'll blog from Paris about the weekend. Au revoir!</div>
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Easter was quiet around our place, a rainy cool day, I didn't feel very well, we walked a couple of times but really didn't do much. Jerry had gone to the market in the morning and got pasta and cheese but we ended up not even fixing that. Just a rest up day.</div>
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Monday we were back in action. Beautiful day. Walked to the Pope's Palace here in Avignon. In the 13th century, Rome was in chaos and a French pope decided to move the Vatican to Avignon. He, and 7 more popes, built this city with a beautiful palace and all the fancy medieval buildings around here, including the one we are living in now. Anyway, here are some pictures of the walk and the views from there.</div>
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Tuesday morning we had a plan. We got up early, 8AM, and got ready to take a day trip to Nimes 27 miles away. 2000 years ago, Nimes was an important stop on the Roman Trading road, Via Domitian. The Pont du Gard aqueduct was built to provide fresh water to the city from the Eure springs. Today it is a town of about 150,000 (small by French standards) and really quite an attractive tourism spot. </div>
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The train station is conveniently located about 6 blocks from the apartment. We could tell it was going to be warm, we didn't want a lot of stuff to carry all day. I took a purse and light T shirt jacket and Jerry had his purple sweater and the irrepressible puffer coat (which I am burning when we get home from this trip because I am so sick of it.) Round trip for the 2 of us was 34 Euros and took about 25 minutes. </div>
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Of course, since it is still in use, safety concerns dictate that they use modern steps, and some railings, thus spoiling the effect of what it looked like back in the first century.</div>
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A short walk down a leafy street was the Maison Carree, a first century temple and the only one of its kind in the world that is preserved in its original state. Inside they show a film which shows the history of Niems and why Rome was so good to it.</div>
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One of the interesting things about Nimes has nothing to do with the Romans. Many of you are wearing jeans while reading this, and serge de Nimes which is "denim" was created in Nimes (de'nim) in the 17th century. Exported to Genoa Italy, they were sewn into sturdy pants (Genes). They were exported to the U.S in the late 19th century. So now you know. Who says this blog is just about food?</div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">Today we meet a friend we met through Deb and Jon Luhrs' daughter Andrea, when we were here in 2013 and again in 2014. Laurence Brun. She was Andrea's French tutor when she was here working for a music company, and in 2014 she took us to various lovely places in Provence, but also became a good friend. We had lunch at her home with she and her husband Robert. Lovely couple. Anyway, we meet Laurence tonight on the square for dinner and catching up. Looking forward to it!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">Thanks for following and for the good health wishes. I am feeling much better and ready to finish this trip off with a bang! Ciao</span></div>
jerry & jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115186770929224452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7368626894234557257.post-54752516761836396432016-03-27T03:23:00.001-07:002019-02-22T17:11:53.740-08:00Avignon, on Friday, SaturdayBonjour from our favorite place on earth. Avignon France. True Provence. We arrived by TVG the fast train on Friday afternoon from Nice. We had 2nd class tickets, which normally is just fine. The 2nd class cars are attached to the 1st class and get to the station at the same time. Except this time we had a boy's soccer team traveling to a match. 20 or more 15 yr old boys and 4 coaches who were 20 or so. Noisey!!!!!! Oh well. Then Jerry had a woman who sat next to him with a dog. Who liked to ride on the seat with her. Not the best train ride.<br />
But when we did arrive we jumped in a taxi and came to #5 Rue du Crucifix, which is a building that used to house monks or someone in the 13th century and now has been converted to flats. It really is lovely. Very modern with a loft and a large stone terrace with comfy furniture. One of the nicest places we have rented. (I know I always say that but this time it is true). Here are some pictures.<div>
After unpacking, we set off to see our favorite place again. This is a medieval town (in the old part where we are) so there are not a lot of straight streets. As a matter of fact there are NO straight streets. While we have been here twice before this is a new neighborhood for us, so exploring we went. I am reminded of the poem that my Grandpa Dygert used to tell me: "The streets were so crooked and the lanes were so narrow, that he had to carry his wife home in a wheelbarrow". It's like that.</div>
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One of the hazards of traveling like we do, for extended periods of time is that one of you inevitably gets sick. My diverticulitis often kicks up while we travel, and this trip is no exception. It is more nuisance than anything because I carry antibiotics with me to cure it, but it makes me tired. So this week will be more laid back than usual because I am at about half speed. Irritating!</div>
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After some research on trip advisor and Google we found about 20 nearby restaurants that would do nicely for dinner. We had no reservations, and no phone to make any anyway, so we set out about 8PM to see what we could find in the neighborhood. First place, full, second place full, third place had a table for 2!!!. The place was called L'epice (Peace) and Love, and it is a one man show. The owner/waitress/cook is a 57 year old Earth Mother, who has posters all over the walls with symbols of the 60's. Twiggy, Beatles, Ban the bomb, etc. She only has about 6 hand written menus with what she has cooked that afternoon. So when you come in you have to wait for other people to order first, then she gives you the menu and explains it all. But surprisingly, the food was Good. She flitted from one table to the next telling people what they should order etc. changing languages flawlessly. We had a GREAT bottle of Grand Cru Cotes du Rhone for 18.00. Jerry had baked chicken, I had fish, we split a dessert $48.00. Fun place and made us feel at home. Next to us were a couple from London. He is retired, she is an I.T. to train Lawyers how to use software (I sympathized with her having to work with lawyers). They encouraged us to take a day trip to Niems and we think we will.</div>
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The next morning after a cafe au lait and tea we went to the indoor market here called Les Halles. On the map it is not far, and trusting Mr. Geography we set off. JERRY GOT LOST!!!!! I mean totally lost, lost like Jean gets lost! We wandered and turned and he got more frustrated. I took out my map and found where we were and then a local man took pity on us and gave us directions. We had completely passed the market and gone to the otherside of town. HA. It made my day because Jerry is always telling me that I can't possibly be lost, and I always am.<br />
Enough maritial wars. We eventually did get to the market and couldn't resist a "few" photos. You know me and food, and each vendor has made their food look more beautiful than the rest.<br />
We remember from last time we were here there is a cooking demonstration by a local famous chef at 11AM so we cued up to watch. These chefs are like movie stars to the French and today Jerome Blanchet from Crillon le Brave Hotel was there to demonstrate cooking : "Noix de Saint Jacques pique a la citronella, etuvee d'endive a l'orange et huile d'olive foisonnee au yuzu'. I know, right? Haven't you always wanted to know how to cook that?<br />
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Today is Easter Sunday and the church bells have been ringing and ringing. It is raining a bit this morning. The ideal time to get this caught up. I hope you are enjoying our travels, we certainly are, but half the fun is writing this blog for you. A Bientot!</div>
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jerry & jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115186770929224452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7368626894234557257.post-12046452984029809592016-03-25T03:44:00.001-07:002019-02-07T12:50:58.961-08:00Wednesday and Thursday in NiceBonjour from sunny Nice, France. While many of you are having snow and cold we have spent the last two days shopping and sitting on the beach. This is the life.<br />
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Nice is the "nicest" big city we have been to. It's clean, and classy, and has the Mediterranean Sea at its south. Our apartment was only 4 blocks from the beach, so it was easy to go down and walk along side when we went anywhere. Also, along the Promenade de Anglais are beach restaurants, so for the price of a glass of wine you can sit on comfy couches and enjoy the view and sun. We did just this on Wednesday and Thursday. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jerry keeps telling me to "sip" the wine to make it last longer!<br />What's the fun in that?</td></tr>
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After getting back to the apartment on Thursday Jerry and I decided to try Japanese fusion food for dinner. The Reeds stayed back to pack. We found a great restaurant near the apartment that was great! </div>
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We met a mother/daughter couple from Finland. Their family owns a vineyard Chateau Clarettes near Val(?). We enjoyed meeting them and visiting in English.</div>
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Dee and Dave are to leave on Friday, flying to Amsterdam, and then onto Minneapolis. Their flight leaves Nice at an ungodly 6:30 AM, which means they have to leave for the airport at 4:30AM. Our landlady ordered the taxi on Monday but they were nervous about whether it will come etc. I am happy to report that it did! And they are on their way home as I type.</div>
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jerry & jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115186770929224452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7368626894234557257.post-30653337916334177632016-03-22T12:40:00.000-07:002019-02-07T12:54:49.061-08:00Monday, Tuesday in beautiful Nice!Bonjour from la belle France! This country is our place, I just know it! First details about last dinner in Italy and getting here.<br />
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Sunday night in Genoa we ate across the street at a very nice restaurant called Soho. It was good. For you foodies here are some photos.<br />
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This apartment is amazing. Very "old" French, chandeliers, huge Windows. A very cute ancient elevator.<br />
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We love it here! We would like to live here. The apartment is on a street 4 blocks from the sea and right on the edge of the old town. And across the street......</div>
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Nice is just a beautiful city. The streets are clean, the traffic is polite, the sidewalks are wide and flat, everything that Italy is not. After a long walk along the Promenade des Anglais (the boardwalk along the sea) we came back and went out to dinner at a cute place called Daddies Bistro of all things. Very authentic however and nice food and atmosphere. </div>
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The cool thing about renting apartments is how fast it feels like home. We have all staked out territories in the living room, jobs are divided, it just feels like home. I did laundry in the morning and hung it to dry from the balcony clothes line, then DeeAnn did, and took off for the market.</div>
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Walking down the beach again we had two missions. The TI (tourist information) to get maps and info, and the SFR store (Internet) to get a new SIM card for France for our Web Trotter. Italy and France are not compatible (in so many ways besides this) and when we crossed the border our WIFI hotspot no longer worked. Now millions of people travel without one, but now that Jerry has had one, he cannot live without it even for a little while. So now with a French SIM we are good to go for the rest of the trip.</div>
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The market was fun. Different from most that we have been to, this market had fresh fruits and veggies, olives, etc. but lots and lots of tourist vendors and artists.</div>
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I bought 2 French Maccaroons, which I dearly love so DeeAnn could taste one. They are heaven in a bite, melt in your mouth with a filling that is amazing. The girl at the counter said, to eat? I said "oui" and went on my way. Took a big bite of one and it was SOAP! Looked just like a macaroon, but I couldn't get it out of my mouth fast enough. Dave and Jerry laughed as I was foaming at the mouth!!!! GAG! So much for my ability to shop in France. </div>
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Buonasera, we are waiting for our big dinner out in Genoa, Italy. We are kind of feeling we have been eating too often and too much, so today was breakfast and potato chips for lunch, last night the same. We should be good and hungry by the time our dinner reservation at 8:00 tonight comes around.<br />
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Yesterday we came to Genoa, Italy from Pisa. About a 2 hour train ride. We had our own compartment.</div>
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We arrived around 2:00 got a taxi and found the hotel. Then we went out for one of Jerry's walk abouts.</div>
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We took off for the Museo del Bargello, which Jerry and I had not seen either. It is <br />
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largely ignored by tour groups, but houses a comprehensive collection of Renaissance sculpture in a beautiful castle built in the 13th century. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">It houses some Michaelangeos and Donatellos. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Michalengo's Bacchus 1496-97, God of wine drinking. <br /> He was only 20 when he sculpted this.</td></tr>
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jerry & jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115186770929224452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7368626894234557257.post-82229128645507499452016-03-16T11:58:00.000-07:002019-02-07T12:02:49.467-08:00Tuesday and Wednesday in FlorenceBuona Serra. Today you get two blogs in one. My iPad is not as easy to blog from as my laptop was last year so I am combining 2 days for my convenience. Tuesday and Wednesday were Busy! Tuesday we walked completely across town to Santa Croce Church and attached Leather school. Florence is known for its leather goods, and you can hardly walk 10 feet without stumbling over a leather store. So after going to the daily market, we took off on a beautiful day to see dead guys and beautiful leather work. After walking 5.2 miles we came home. Dead tired. Made pasta for supper. Well the lady at the market actually made it. We heated it up!<br />
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Wednesday. Dave and Dee went to the Uffizi Gallery. Best collection of Renaissance art in the world. We have been there twice so we arranged to meet them at 1:00 for lunch. Jerry and I went to the market to shop for dinner. The market, open every day until 2:00 is where locals shop. Amazing. Then we met them for lunch and went to the Galileo museum of Science. </div>
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2 museums in one day is all feet can handle. We stopped to buy bread and are back in the apartment now. The trip is busy but we don't want to miss anything while we are here. Leave Friday for Pisa and then Genoa. Trip of a lifetime!!!!! Ciao!</div>
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<br />jerry & jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115186770929224452noreply@blogger.com1Santa Maria Novella Firenze43.776231 11.245614tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7368626894234557257.post-57781117469864946192016-03-14T17:01:00.002-07:002019-02-07T13:20:26.179-08:00Monday in Florence....finally some sun!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last night's dinner was fun. Jerry and David ordered fish baked in a salt crust. The fish was brought out table side and served. Only in Europe would this be available for only $20!</div>
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The plan today was to hit the Duomo and museum then the market. Well, one out of two ain't bad. We made it out of the apartment by 10:30 (four people trying to get ready is a real stretch) and walked down to the Duomo (cathedral) square. We had been inside the cathedral yesterday but today the museum and the Battistero (Babtistry) were open. <br />
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An easy walk down of only 6 or 7 blocks, we bought tickets at the new Duomo museum. This houses all the treasures from the Middle Ages and really they were amazing. We had been there in 2013, but it has since been redone and is beautiful!</div>
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Meeting back up with Dave we decided it was time for the Baptistery. In the Middle Ages, in order for you to worship in the cathedral you needed to be baptized. So...the Baptistery is a separate building. And GORGEOUS!<br />
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After putting up our feet for a little while we took off to a favorite restaurant Of Jerry and mine from a previous trip Palle d'Oro Really a local place, great Tuscan steaks and veggies. Chianti Classico, and chocolate cake and a pannecotta for dessert. Life is good. </div>
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Realizing our time here is short. David has caught my cold we are hoping Dee doesn't get it. Tomorrow is Santa Croce and the leather school and possibly Ponte Vechio bridge for jewelry shopping. It's a dirty job......</div>
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jerry & jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115186770929224452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7368626894234557257.post-28196799798882622392016-03-12T00:29:00.000-08:002019-02-22T13:08:19.371-08:00Rome: Thursday night and FridayLeft you yesterday before dinner on Thursday evening. Dave & Dee Ann rested a bit, we poshished off a bottle of Sicilian wine from the bodega next door and then we went out to Trattoria Monti a few blocks away from our hotel. We had a reservation (made Wednesday) for this very popular local place. Good thing too, because we saw them turn away at least 20 who tried to get in.<br />
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Friday morning we woke up to bright sun and a new outlook. We took off for the Roman Colosseum, about 8 blocks downhill. That seems doable, but really, both Dave and I are having "toe" issues from walking downhill. If it's not one thing its another. When we arrived the Reeds had pre-tickets, we did not so the wait was about an hour. </div>
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The Colosseum was built in AD 72. It was finished in 80 AD! It seated 50,000 people plus another 4,000 in standing room (the slaves, you know). Emperor Titus opened the Colosseum with a gladiatorial games that lasted 100 days. Animals and gladiators fought for 100 days! Over 2000 men and 9,000 animals were killed. No Christians. That didn't happen in this arena contrary to popular belief.</div>
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Refreshed, we went to visit 2 famous churches. Santa Maria degli Angeli was first. Originally the Roman Baths. In 1561 it was partially converted to a beautiful church. The designer? Michelangelo! Absolutely beautiful!</div>
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Next we went to Santa Maria Della Vittoria which is the home of Bernini's St. Theresa in Ecstasy. In this statue Theresa has just been stabbed by God's arrow of fire. It is a very erotic sculpture and the rest of the church is just as beautiful. Jerry and I decided if we ever got married again we would have the ceremony here. Course, we aren't Catholic....<span style="text-align: center;">that might be an issue. and we're already married to each other. Hmmm</span></div>
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Dee and David went to the National museum of Rome and saw all kinds of cool stuff. We came back and rested our feet. Dinner tonight was pasta in the neighborhood and......gelato for dessert. We make it a rule that when in Italy you must have at least 1 gelato a day. Course, it was Friday,and NO fish specials anywhere. Just doesn't happen here even during lent! I'll bet Pope Francis had a steak.</div>
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So yesterday afternoon Dave, Dee Ann, and I told jerry we just had to stop and eat lunch (it was 2:30 and David was pretty much done with walking.) We stopped at a local (as in no English ) cafe/bar and had sandwiches. Jerry and Dee had a club, prosciutto, cheese, sauce and a fried egg. I had a stuffed ham & cheese, and Dave a toast sandwich. Coffee (cafe americano) for <u>the</u> Reed's cost $5.00 @ and was reported by Dave --- AWFUL. David likes good old Midwestern mild coffee. He is having difficulty in Italy. I love the coffee and so does Dee, but it makes Dave cranky.<br />
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Feeling somewhat refreshed, we started our trek to find the fountain-----.the TREVI fountain. And it was just around the corner from the coffee bar! One of the most amazing sites in Rome, Because Rome is in a mediterranean climate, water was very important to the citizens. The fountain is supplied from the main Aqua Virgo that has supplied water to ancient Rome since 19BC. In 1629 Pope Urban VIII commissioned Bernini to sketch the fountain. It was not built until 1730. Legend has it that if you throw a coin over your left shoulder with your right hand you will return to Rome again. An estimated $3000 Euros are thrown into the fountain each day. We contributed to it. Because WE ARE COMING BACK!<br />
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After Trevi, Jerry took us to the Pantheon. This is the oldest church in the world. Actually started out as a one stop worship place for all of the Roman Gods. Built in 126 AD by the emperor Hadrian, it has been in constant use as a worship site since that time. In the 300's it was commissioned by the Christians.<br />
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The Pantheon is one of the most interesting buildings. No artificial light except for the oculus at the top (yep its open to the sky) The proportions are perfect, The distance from the top of the dome to the floor is exactly the diameter of the circle. It is the first dome built and until the 16th century no one knew how it was done. Michelangelo came and studied the Pantheon before he built the dome at St. Peters. Amazing.<br />
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Back to Hotel Verona to rest. Drank a free bottle of wine on Delta (story to come) and then went next door to La Mela Ora, which is a restaurant that Jerry and I went to on our first night in Rome in 2010. The waiter, Christian, REMEMBERED US!</div>
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jerry & jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115186770929224452noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7368626894234557257.post-4067024989297192692016-03-10T00:39:00.001-08:002019-02-22T12:43:26.465-08:00Wednesday in RomeWe woke up to cool and cloudy today. About 53* . Dave said he should have stayed in Iowa! Anyway, woke up feeling more rested. Jerry slept on and off, I took a cold pill and slept like I was dead, Dave too, DeeAnn slept on and off like her brother. <br />
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Last night we walked around the Colosseum and the Roman forum.<br />
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The Reeds are off to the Borghese gallery in a taxi. We have been twice so decided to skip it this time.We met Dave and Dee at the gallery when their tour was over by taking a bus. The streets in Rome are ancient and SKINNY. Our bus was driving down a street that had parking on both sides and a big dogleg in the middle and he couldnt make the turn. He honked, and honked, but we were stuck. So, 5 industrious young men got off and LIFTED the car out of the way so the bus could proceed forward with maybe 2 inches of room. When they got on the bus we all yelled BRAVA and clapped. Only in Rome.<br />
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We walked down to the Spanish Steps. They are renovating but the artists were still there and I bought a little 4x4" watercolor. Then we walked down the RETAIL THERAPY street. We looked but did not buy.<br />
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We walked and walked. Really, we followed and followed and followed..... Jerry, and we ended up at some great spots. The internet is down at our hotel GRRRRRR!!!(I am typing this on the lobby computer and the rest of my photos haven't downloaded yet......its a complicated process this blog business), so I will save that for later. Just wanted you to know we are alive and well and having absolutely no fun! NOT! Ciao for now.<br />
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Well we made it. Flight was long, miserable, noisy, crowded. Everything you would want in a 16 hour trip. But we arrived!!!! With very little sleep and Jean having developed Jerry's cold with a vengeance. Oh well, a little cold isn't going to slow us down.</div>
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Took the Leonardo Express from the Rome International Airport, about 25 miles, into Termini Station. Riding the train was fun. My new suitcase proved it had great wheels when it kept escaping from its spot on the train as it stopped and turned. </div>
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Made the walk to our hotel from the train station , about 6 blocks. Checked in , went out for a Roma pass and then crashed. I know all the experts say don't sleep, but really...we are OLD and we needed to sleep. We left the hotel for a little walk. Down Via Cavour to the Colosseum. Wow that never gets old...( a little ancient humor there.) We are pooped, so we are calling it an early night. See you tomorrow! Ciao!</div>
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jerry & jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115186770929224452noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7368626894234557257.post-364068268537868432016-03-08T06:33:00.001-08:002016-03-08T06:33:52.616-08:00Made it to New York!Hi all. Made it to JFK and waiting some more! Endless waiting, but having fun with my sister in law Dee Ann and Dave. Busy airport, waiting just. To get on.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8mmrr6jnMk8fK-byeIqFdeqAuCspTF5JbL-tRzvHPrUNlTV6A4OP29Vm5UiEzXdik0MSoyPiXNpVtOhtxsZIsVWr3pMqp9URmpGMmybRcc5bkM7tYzi_16qvxLamdNfcDIBeXkD8xfc/s640/blogger-image--527686643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8mmrr6jnMk8fK-byeIqFdeqAuCspTF5JbL-tRzvHPrUNlTV6A4OP29Vm5UiEzXdik0MSoyPiXNpVtOhtxsZIsVWr3pMqp9URmpGMmybRcc5bkM7tYzi_16qvxLamdNfcDIBeXkD8xfc/s640/blogger-image--527686643.jpg"></a></div><br><div><br></div><div>Stopped for a slice of pizza and a glass of wine. Dee said "I'll get the wine. The man told her the price she got out $9.48. IT was $19.48!!! We're not in Iowa any more, Toto!</div><div><br></div><div>Fly all night and get to Rome at 10:30 AM their time, 3:30 AM your time. Pray for us! Ciao!</div><div><br></div></div>jerry & jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115186770929224452noreply@blogger.com0New York New York40.64059 -73.782287tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7368626894234557257.post-40766919183306852762016-02-28T18:05:00.001-08:002016-02-28T19:48:09.223-08:00Still here, but getting closer!I'm sitting in my chair, watching Downton Abbey for the 25th time and wondering how in the world we are going to be ready to go in 6 days. It's really not a question of having enough time, we have plenty. It's the details that are last minute can't be done until the last minute. Jerry makes lists on a big yellow pad, and I jump from thing to thing, not finishing anything. Oh well, Sunday the 6th is the day, and ready or not we will go.<div><br></div><div>The first blog was about the first half of the trip, this one is about the last half. After Dave and DeeAnn fly back to Iowa from Nice, France we will take the train to one of our favorite places on Earth, Avignon. Avignon is in the Provence area of France and we have stayed there twice before, the last time for two weeks. This time we have a lovely small apartment in the heart of the old city. </div><div><img src="webkit-fake-url://2f6f3619-5c8d-491d-8a02-03a96c26a35a/imagejpeg"></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-wuc0q__75bmhaFYO9ri9OK8ymAh_rcAIiNMKRqV273LEyILf8bkFOXX_k_8IrstwIVoAk7gb8oHqlD_D9Ek_oN-l7gMmOSvscW0SKb-av0ms9jOO6Oawobhyphenhyphen_Z3703gTtCm7beYIzA/s640/blogger-image-1602649256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU-wuc0q__75bmhaFYO9ri9OK8ymAh_rcAIiNMKRqV273LEyILf8bkFOXX_k_8IrstwIVoAk7gb8oHqlD_D9Ek_oN-l7gMmOSvscW0SKb-av0ms9jOO6Oawobhyphenhyphen_Z3703gTtCm7beYIzA/s640/blogger-image-1602649256.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWc3bWGJz_rrLhtfD9GGoFSV6dIbMQd0t6JelCoUxaAnIEAUlIORsVF1ZkKSbKCGTKh5bVP7vV36nPGd0BhfEk6rcZYgMlfSj9IP8ujEZMGpOLYZAkJkuG-MBaztB2LpRp97dfl5zcoA/s640/blogger-image--189172074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWc3bWGJz_rrLhtfD9GGoFSV6dIbMQd0t6JelCoUxaAnIEAUlIORsVF1ZkKSbKCGTKh5bVP7vV36nPGd0BhfEk6rcZYgMlfSj9IP8ujEZMGpOLYZAkJkuG-MBaztB2LpRp97dfl5zcoA/s640/blogger-image--189172074.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>While we are in Avignon we hope to touch base with our dear friend Laurence Brun and her husband Robert who live near there.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQXeWOQDEsgrdekw9g8gl9ejpP4QmzdqAXfZhqHVUVWr-7xEgIrESwbkSksiKEnM2pMTK3Mysvkos8EuOpepnz0Qz2CCvXv0P8zVXPDV2vO2Yw1Hh5sWIwsAWS2fRdKv_9XOP2V_0WkQ/s640/blogger-image-758420187.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDQXeWOQDEsgrdekw9g8gl9ejpP4QmzdqAXfZhqHVUVWr-7xEgIrESwbkSksiKEnM2pMTK3Mysvkos8EuOpepnz0Qz2CCvXv0P8zVXPDV2vO2Yw1Hh5sWIwsAWS2fRdKv_9XOP2V_0WkQ/s640/blogger-image-758420187.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><font style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">After a relaxing week in Avignon we will head North a bit and stay with Martin Lammert and his wife Patricia in their home in a small town in the area. Martin and Patricia are the grandparents of our friend Vicky Agromeyer, who was a foreign exchange student last year at Maquoketa Valley. We had the privilege of hosting Martin and Vicky's parents at graduation last year for dinner and we hit it off right away! Anyway, Martin has asked us to stop by on this trip and we are looking forward to it.</font></div><div><font style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><font style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></font></div><div><font style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The next part of the trip is less planned. We will leave Martin and Patricia's home and go to Paris. </font></div><div><br></div><div><font style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYHk_Syux0YWe4JBK-b82sFCesMXFj7jc5vU1MYYqJsR_P2rA4o7JjZzxgR2BgR3P-E0dJFng4LRp6uP0MywViASNmL8wa3xOMzPtcXvK0n53_CLm2PrHZmGmhsTW5_jojFhfb41VREL8/s640/blogger-image--737557845.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYHk_Syux0YWe4JBK-b82sFCesMXFj7jc5vU1MYYqJsR_P2rA4o7JjZzxgR2BgR3P-E0dJFng4LRp6uP0MywViASNmL8wa3xOMzPtcXvK0n53_CLm2PrHZmGmhsTW5_jojFhfb41VREL8/s640/blogger-image--737557845.jpg"></a></div><br></font></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtH0f2YOpzuzIskTJNiTMag5w74Utjc8WNA9rtI5dkUpXlMTCgYMQyOBItK8i_C_abDypI4CTaG7Yzh6OeEVJGNwEi9IYUSvWbDZmCI7I8W-70dlAf-Gv4-mPnz8iKnj9qiSxv5B_vyPM/s640/blogger-image-215031825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtH0f2YOpzuzIskTJNiTMag5w74Utjc8WNA9rtI5dkUpXlMTCgYMQyOBItK8i_C_abDypI4CTaG7Yzh6OeEVJGNwEi9IYUSvWbDZmCI7I8W-70dlAf-Gv4-mPnz8iKnj9qiSxv5B_vyPM/s640/blogger-image-215031825.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><font style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Paris is the place where all of this European traveling was started. We will stay in my Brother-in-Law, Donald Drapeau's apartment again on Avenue Apland right in the heart of the 16th. This trip will find us wandering, soaking up art and wine and fabulous food. We will sit in the parks, we will visit beautiful buildings, we will window shop, possibly go out for a few days here and there (possibly Burgandy, or Versailles, or ....????) Paris is a wonderful place to just "hang out" and we will do just that until it is time to go home. We just can't wait!!</font></div><div><font style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></font></div><div><font style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So, back to Jerry's lists and my spinning my wheels. Suitcase comes out tomorrow to begin the process of put in, take out, put back in.... I am determined to have LOTS of room to bring back treasures from all the amazing places we visit. But most of all, I am determined to enjoy every minute of the trip. So glad you are traveling with us!</font></div><div><font style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></font></div><div><font style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></font></div><div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>jerry & jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115186770929224452noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7368626894234557257.post-60777842230969906362016-02-20T10:36:00.000-08:002017-03-04T20:14:33.738-08:00Getting Ready to Roll!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Welcome to the blog! We are home from 2 glorious weeks in Florida soaking up the winter sunshine and now it is time to get going with our big trip. Most of the big details are planned, so now it is time to start packing, taking stuff out, repacking, and taking more out. After the trip to Florida I am <b>determined</b> to pack lighter than ever.<br />
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For those of you that are new to this blog, my husband Jerry and I are taking our 5th trip to Europe since 2005. We love European history, food, wine and lifestyle, and plan on keep going back until either we lose interest (we won't), run out of $$$ (a distinct possibility) or can't walk as much as is required to see the sights in our way (coming fast). Europe is not handicapped accessible, and we are fast approaching that age when physical strength and endurance are waning, and comfort becomes the goal. So, will this be our last trip? Maybe. I hope not but, distinctly, maybe.<br />
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This trip we have a couple of tag-a-longs (besides you who read daily from home). Jerry's sister DeeAnn Reed and her husband Dave from Muscatine, Iowa (Jerry's hometown) are coming with us for about half of the trip. They haven't traveled much, and after some copious amounts of wine at Thanksgiving dinner this last year, they decided to take the plunge and come along. They will fly with us to Rome, travel to Florence, Pisa, Genoa, and Nice. Then they will fly home. We will continue to travel in France.<br />
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So, Geography lesson now. Because I am a teacher, this is supposed to not only be fun, but educational. Check out the map above. We fly from Minneapolis to New York, New York to Rome on March 7 and 8th. This is the torturous part of the trip, and we have tried to be smart about stops, plane seats (yes, Virginia, we paid for the extra 5" of leg room because we are OLD) and departure and arrival times. Dee and Dave will fly with us. We arrive in Rome and stay in the eternal city for 4 nights in a hotel.<br />
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Walking and jet lag recovery is our prescription for Rome. Dee and Dave will be blown away by the art and food.<br />
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Next we train to Florence, Italy which is about halfway up the Italian boot. We have stayed in Florence twice, LOVE IT! Home of the Renaissance. We will have a great 2 bedroom 2 bath apartment in the old part of the city. We will stay here a week exploring and soaking up Tuscany. Probably some day trips from here to Luca, maybe Parma, or ?????</div>
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Next, we train to Pisa to see the Leaning Tower (among other things) for a night, then to Genoa which is a seaport town on the Italian Riviera for 2 nights. Home of Christopher Columbus. Never been there, but looks very interesting!!!! We have 2 hotels for Pisa and Genoa, which by then we will probably be driving each other crazy so we will have separate rooms! :-)<br />
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Our last stop with the Reeds is Nice, France. This has been on our bucket list for YEARS and we are spending 5 days there in a great apartment in the old city center. <br />
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Another 2 bedroom, with a great balcony that is only 4 blocks from the beach! Nice has great sights, including wonderful art museums and super restaurants that focus on seafood. And then of course there are the French Riviera beaches. Stay tuned for photos.</div>
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Dave and DeeAnn will fly home from Nice and Jerry and I will train up to Avignon, France, one of our favorite places. That part will be in another blog. You can see, we have our dream vacation planned. Now just to get there.</div>
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So glad you will be traveling with us! I will post a couple of times before we leave, but daily when we get to Rome. Let us hear from you and what you are enjoying about the trip. If you miss a day or two it will be archived on the right of this screen. Ciao for now! Jean</div>
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