Category Archives: Europe

Florence, Italy.

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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.”

Garden Model Railway – “Romantic Road.”

This outdoor garden model railway is based on the 261 mile “Romantic Road” from the central German city of Würzburg to the town of Füssen in southern Germany at the Austrian Alps through the states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Romantic Road (Deutschland’s Romantische Straße) can be defined as: charming, attractive, nice, eye-catching. The layout wasContinue reading “Garden Model Railway – “Romantic Road.””

Monaco!

Monaco is a tiny independent city-state on France’s Mediterranean coastline known for its upscale casinos, yacht-lined harbors and prestigious Grand Prix motor race, which runs through Monaco’s streets once a year. Monte-Carlo, is a major district, home to an elegant Belle-Époque Casino complex and the ornate Salle Garnier Opera House. It also has many luxuryContinue reading “Monaco!”