Visiting Cork was the final leg of our trip. We were so excited to be picked up by bike, taken to the market and then given a quick tour of the town on the way back to our host’s house. When we arrived to Darren’s house, dinner preparations began and then 3 of Darren’s friendsContinue reading “County Kerry Camping”
From Galway we decided to go South to the city of Cork. We found a host through Couchsurfing, made plans to meet him at the bus station and then go to the English Market to get some things for dinner. We were at the pick up point, waiting for him to pull up in aContinue reading “Arriving in Cork”
Flying from Carcassonne to Dublin, Ireland we hopped on a bus to meet up with our friend Mikey, across the country in the city of Galway. We stayed with him and his roommate/band member, Paul. They live in the neighborhood of Salt Hill in a cozy apartment, 1 block from the bay and just aContinue reading “Galway, and the Cliffs of Moher”
On our weekend off at Chateau Ventenac, we spent one day in the nearest town – Narbonne, on the other we visited medieval town/castle Carcassonne. Narbonne is a busy little town with a beautiful town square containing an ancient Hotel de-ville (town-hall) and large cathedral. After buying treats at theContinue reading ” Narbonne and Carcassonne”
After our Italian holiday we got back to work in France. We had an overnight 12 hour bus ride out of Milan. It was pouring rain the entire time and the bus was full of characters but we managed to get some shut eye and arrived in Narbonne the following afternoon. We were picked upContinue reading “Château Ventenac”
We had 2 separate visits in Milan, both of them brief. But we made the best of our short times there. Our introduction to the city was by rather blindly scrambling off the tram upon seeing this huge beautiful building and being magnetically drawn through it’s marble arch-ways. To our surprise we found ourselves surroundedContinue reading “Milano”
After enjoying the gardens and home at Isola Madre we hop back on the ferry. Then over to the cute and colorful Isola Pescatori (Fisherman’s Island) for a delicious lunch. Then a quick jaunt over to Isola Bella… Where we toured the home and gardens of the Borromeo family… The home has an amazing grotto…Continue reading “The islands of Lago Maggiore”
Our second day on Lago Maggiore we had perfect weather! We bought ferry passes allowing us an entire day to visit all the ports the ferries go to. First stop Isola Madre. An island with a beautiful home surrounded by perfect gardens and exotic birds. White Peacocks and many colorful birds of all sizes andContinue reading “Isola Madre”
Next stop Lago Maggiore. After leaving the incredible Casa Scaparone and truffle obsessed town of Alba we drive to Verbania, Michael (our friend from the bay area who is graciously hosting and is showing us his favorite places) has an apartment there so we will stay there for the next few days. We arrive inContinue reading “Lago Maggiore, Botanical Gardens and Villa Taranto”
At the end of a very long tunnel out of France we were greeted with sunshine! Something we had come to miss during our stay in France. Although the French Alps may be as beautiful and majestic as their Italian counterparts, we couldn’t tell you because they were hemmed in by cold grey clouds. HereContinue reading “First taste of Italy”
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