Prague took my breath away. I was immediately in awe of its beauty. The astronomical clock dates back to the 1400s and is the oldest astronomical clock still working in the world today. It is simply, marvelous. As a fan of both astronomy and astrology, I can’t say I’ve seen anything quite like it. Old […]
Europe
Introduction to France: Nice
I was a bit nervous the first time I went to France. I’d heard that old cliche, that the French dislike Americans, plus my French was (is) really awful. My first time on French soil was in Nice. Within the first hour of my time there, someone asked me for directions in French. I […]
Throwback Thursday: Cinque Terre: Monterosso, Italy: World Cup 2006
This place. I have been trying to return here since 2006. Monterosso al Mare. After spending most of the day stuck on a platform in Genova dealing with a train strike, then getting on the replacement train – going the wrong way – we started hugging the Italian coast and the Ligurian Sea dazzled me […]