Back to the Mountains, Abruzzo Italy, Civitella Alfedena
This quote is often nagging me in the back of my mind. I can’t go long without a good hike and one…
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The Real Oktoberfest, Munich Germany
It’s that season again! With fall approaching fast, even quicker was the upcoming trip to Munich, and what’s in Munich? A…
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Sixth Fleet Staff Ride, Salerno Italy
What is a staff ride? In the summer of 1906, the assistant commandant of the General Service Staff School, Major Eben Swift…
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Sailing Down the Coastline Cinque Terre, Italy
I have never been sailing. Boating, yes. Made the transit across the Atlantic by ship, yes. Panama Canal, yes. But never…
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WE ARE WE ARE LEEDs. Leeds / Reading Festival UK 2015
Leeds / Reading Music Festival in the UK 🙂 Over 50 bands performing over 3 days, couldn’t possibly capture them all…
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Great Gatsby, Boats, & Amalfi, ITALY
I’m always playing catchup it seems. Its been a month since I went to America and I’m not even there yet….
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San Marino & Holy See, 2 Countries Within Italy!!
Most people know that the Holy See, (jurisdiction over the Vatican) is considered a stand alone country within Italy. But what…
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“I’m a Hopeless Wanderer”- Mumford & Sons in Rome
I’m obsessed with Mumford & Sons. I don’t know how it happened or exactly when, it’s just a thing. Ever since I…
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ARRGH! Pirate Boats. The Most Extravagant Farewell for A Most Lovely Lady.
In the Navy, people are always coming and going, it’s something I’ve had to get a handle on because I become pretty…
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Andrea Bocelli Concert at the Caserta Palace, Italy
An Opera Concert at the outside gardens of a palace?! Um, yes please! I’ve never been to watch an opera singer…
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Civita Di Begnoregio, The Italian City that’s Falling Apart!
“il “Paese che muore” The dying town. On a plateau overlooking the Tiber River Valley, Civita Di Bagnoregio is in constant danger…
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