Dr. Rhia

  • Corfu part 2

    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

    Corfu part 2
  • Corfu

    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

    Corfu
  • Traveling to GREECE

    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

    Traveling to GREECE
  • POMPEII

    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

    POMPEII
  • Frenzy and Recovery

    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

    Frenzy and Recovery
  • Naples and Hurculaneum

    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

    Naples and Hurculaneum
  • And Away We Go.

    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

    And Away We Go.
  • The Last Days of Porto Venere

    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

    The Last Days of Porto Venere
  • Arles and Another Long Train Journey

    Days 23 and 24 (Dan’s comments are italicized) Thank goodness June 14 is over for another year! Our second day in Arles was to be our museum day though, on our way, we poked our heads into a church. Although… Continue reading

    Arles and Another Long Train Journey
  • SPECIAL TAB

    I’ve been writing a story about our travels for a family member’s children from the perspective of Rachael’s sheep, Dan Bigelow. I thought I should share it in case you’d like to read it to your children/nieces and nephews/grandchildren or… Continue reading