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Burni, Croatia.

Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, Greece.

On October 23, 2019, our ship docked at Piraeus, Greece, Terminal “B”. All of us on this large coach chose to visit the Temple of Poseidon instead of going into Athens, Greece (not Athens, Georgia). We enjoyed a wonderful long drive along a scenic coastal road with splendid views of the Saronic Gulf, passing throughContinue reading “Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, Greece.”

Fira, Greece.

Naples, Italy.

After departing from the cruise pier on October 20, 2019, we were driven through the heart of Naples for a meandering drive through the vibrant metropolis, past many landmarks from the comfort of our coach. Naples is the third most-populated city in Italy. You can almost feel the energy as you watch countless Vespas zippingContinue reading “Naples, Italy.”

Tuscania, Italy.

On October 19, 2019 we landed in Civitavecchia, Italy. One of my choices was to go to Rome. I’d been on a one day tour of Rome with Peg and the kids in 2011. So I ventured off the beaten path and back in time to explore two unique villages in the beautiful countryside ofContinue reading “Tuscania, Italy.”

Florence, Italy.

Pisa, Italy – 2019.

After visiting Florence on October 18, 2019 we met back at the coach and headed to Pisa, with the opportunity to climb the 294 steps up to the top of the world famous “Leaning Tower.” In Miracle (Piazza del Duomo) Square we viewed the Pisa Cathedral and Pisa Baptistery. Italy counts at least 10 leaning towers, ofContinue reading “Pisa, Italy – 2019.”

Port of Livorno, Italy.

Livorno is an Italian port city on the west coast of Tuscany. It’s known for its seafood, Renaissance-era fortifications and modern harbor with a Cruise Ship port. Livorno, is where our cruise ship docked off the west coast of Tuscany, Italy, on October 18, 2019. That’s not a photo of our ship. One of severalContinue reading “Port of Livorno, Italy.”

Barcelona, Spain – 2019.

Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, and one of its provinces. Wednesday, October 16, 2019, there were street riots were going on, for those that wanted to succeed from Spain closing the airport that day. That changed the route of my bus. First we took a panoramic drive through the memorial Arch of Triumph andContinue reading “Barcelona, Spain – 2019.”

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

The Midewin (pronounced mid-DAY-win) National Tallgrass Prairie, is a tallgrass prairie reserve operated by the U. S. Forest Service. I visited the prairie to purchase an annual National Park Pass. It is the first national tallgrass prairie ever designated in the U.S. and the largest conservation site in the Chicago Wilderness region. (An hour SWContinue reading “Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie”