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Italy 2022 – Bergamo to Alba

Posted on September 16, 2022 by herktrav

To get to Alba, instead of three train changes and a six hour journey, we decided to try out a car service known as Daytrip. We were able to relax in a comfortable vehicle, avoided hauling our suitcases through the … Continue reading →

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Italy 2022 – Bergamo

Posted on September 16, 2022 by herktrav

Our next stop: the Medieval town of Bergamo. The city dates back to 49 BC and is really two cities in one. There is the upper city or Città Alta and the lower city of Città Bassa. The lower town … Continue reading →

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Italy 2022 – Brescia

Posted on September 14, 2022 by herktrav

Brescia – ‘The Lioness of Italy’ was our second stop. Named so because of their ferocity fighting off their Austrian conquerors, even though they were ultimately defeated (Think ‘Remember the Alamo’). Through the ages, Brescia had many invaders including Constantine, … Continue reading →

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Italy 2022 – Time to go – We’re on our way!

Posted on September 5, 2022 by herktrav

Trumpets are blaring, drums are being pounded – so hold on while I turn down the music. It’s time and we’re ready to go. Our bags are packed, camera batteries are charged, and our sunglasses are clean, so we have … Continue reading →

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Fall 2022 – Creating our itinerary for Italy

Posted on December 27, 2021 by herktrav

Everything is still on track to visit Italy next fall – fingers crossed. Reservations have been made for the hotels and now we’re just waiting until the new year to start watching air fares. It’s revitalizing to be planning out … Continue reading →

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Summer 2021 – Take me out to the ball game!

Posted on June 14, 2021 by herktrav

While we’re not traveling abroad this year, we decided to dip our toes in the travel pool by catching a couple of baseball games. It should be simple, easy travel without many frills, but still fun. We’ll start by cheating … Continue reading →

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