Hello all! We are now in Venice and it is hot and sticky!! The houses look neat and the bridges are beautiful but we can't help but notice the mildew smell from the water. We are taking a gondola ride today and then we'll be off to Czech Republic. We have to take an overnight train so wish us luck ! Love you and miss you all.

Hi Family & Friends! We are in Cinque Terre, Italy. It is the most beatiful city we've visited. Did you know that Cinque Terre is where pesto was invented? Since we've been here we have gone to the beach every day being that we are literally only a block away. We hiked the trail that connects all five communities of Cinque Terre which took us 5 hours! During each stop we recharged for the next trail with some gelto which I believe is one of Italy's fin...

Buongiorno Famiglia and amici! We are in Rome and thank goodness for that! Barcelona was to much for us. Our excursion to the beach was very interesting. Did you all know that there is no official nudest beach in Barcelona but people are allowed to sunbathe nude so long as they do not cause a scene? Well, I tell you this, there was a scene! The first person we saw nude was an 80 year old woman. How would you like to see Grandma Salamanca sunbathing nakee? ...