by eric | Jun 15, 2023 | Food & Drink, International Travel, street art, Travel
Modena has intrigued me for a while, after all it is the home of balsamic vinegar, with ham, lambrusco and other tasty items also produced locally. And with it being about 30 minutes from Bologna by train it seemed like a good day-trip option for us. Buying train...
by eric | Jun 14, 2023 | International Travel, Travel
Monday After checking into our apartment we walked about 15 minutes to the center, then onward to a view of the famous Bologna towers. There are a lot of power lines at the base, so it is hard to get a good photo, but it is nice to see in person. From there we had a...
by eric | Jun 12, 2023 | International Travel, Travel
There is always a delicate balance on where to stay and visit on our longer trips – moving every night is exhausting and impractical, but we also want to ‘see all the things!’ While planning this part of the trip we looked at options from spending...
by eric | Jun 10, 2023 | International Travel, Travel
Sirmione is on a peninsula – jutting into the southern end of Lake Garda – known for it’s castle and spas. We wanted to check it out, and knowing it would get busy on the weekend decided to go early morning on Saturday. On the way we stopped at...
by eric | Jun 9, 2023 | Food & Drink, International Travel, Travel
From Bardolino it is about a 40 minute walk to Garda. In the morning there is lots of shade, and since it was Saturday the path was busy with dog walkers, bicyclists, etc. Besides the amazing views we also noticed all of the campgrounds. Garda itself was very busy...