Days 43 and 44 (Dan’s comments are italicized) We decided to have a different experience today as we were starting to feel withdrawals, having not been on a boat for a while! Corfu has ties to the age of piracy… Continue reading

Days 41 and 42 (Rhia’s comments are italicized) Sticking with the theme of staying in the “old town” portion of the cities we visit, we booked our room in Kerkyra. The charm of this old city has been reinforced with… Continue reading

Days 39 and 40 (Dan’s comments are italicized) What a day! It took 24 hours from leaving our Airbnb in Naples to getting to our Airbnb in Corfu! But we’re in Greece, one of my favorite places and where I… Continue reading

Days 37 and 38 (Rhia’s comments are italicized) Continuing with the theme of places destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, we visited a little known place called Pompeii. 🤔 It was built starting from about the 8th century BC… Continue reading

Days 35 and 36 (Dan’s comments are italicized) And so, it was time to go to Rome. We’d booked a tour of the Colosseum that included the Colosseum floor and underground so I was very excited as I’d been wanting… Continue reading

Days 33 and 34 (Rhia’s comments are italicized) First off, Naples is bigger than I expected. And the motor cycle drivers here are absolutely crazy. There is barely enough room on these medieval lanes for cars to drive. Yet the… Continue reading

Days 31 and 32 (Dan’s comments are italicized) Our time in beautiful Porto Venere with my lifelong friend is coming to an end. But, intent on not wasting a minute, we spent our last day doing something you’d never expect… Continue reading

Days 29 and 30 (Dan’s comments are italicized) What a wonderful time we’ve had over the last couple of days. It was a perfect mix of boat rides, exploring new places, sunbathing, and hiking! The first day, we took a… Continue reading

Days 27 and 28 (Rhia’s comments are italicized) Relaxing in Porto Venere resumed with a cool day spent on the beach. It was just what we needed and we slowed down a LOT. The relaxation continued with a delicious meal… Continue reading

Days 25 and 26 (Rhia’s comments are italicized) We left Genova after only 18 hours. It was just a brief stop on our way toward our first long stay somewhere, Porto Venere! Time for us to really slow down. We… Continue reading