Tag Archives: vacation

Back to Italy: Vietri sul Mare

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Janette

Vietri sul Mare is nestled into the curve of the Amalfi Coast. It is the easternmost town on this iconic section of seafront. This charming area is about 40 minutes Southeast of Naples. You should not miss it if you … Continue reading →

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Back to Italy: Matera – The Cave City

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Janette

One hour West of Alberobello in the Puglia region, visitors can find Matera, known as the “cave city.” Matera may be the third-longest continuously inhabited human settlement in the world. It dates back to the Paleolithic period, more than 10,000 … Continue reading →

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A Week in Myrtle Beach

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Janette

Living in a valley surrounded by mountains can be quaint, peaceful, and romantic. Yet, I’ll never pass up time to spend on a beach! Towards the end of summer, I had the opportunity to spend six days in Myrtle Beach, … Continue reading →

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Italy Chronicles: Part 8 (Naples, Capri, Sorrento, Salerno)

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Janette

After another delicious, traditional breakfast we hopped on the bus and traveled to the port area in Naples. We walked by a few older buildings before we arrived at the port to catch our ferry to Capri. It had stormed … Continue reading →

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Italy Chronicles: Part 6 (Padua, San Marino, Gubbio)

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Janette

At this point in our journey, we saw areas I knew very little about, so I was excited as we made our way through central Italy again. Our first stop of the day was Padua. Known for having the second … Continue reading →

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Italy Chronicles: Part 5 (The Lake Region, Verona, Venice)

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Janette

At this point, we were over halfway through our journey around Italy. We continued our time in the North by visiting the lakes’ region. The area was about 10 degrees cooler than central Italy, and in early March…it could be … Continue reading →

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Santiago, Chile

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Janette

Santiago is a large, sprawling city that has a lot to offer.  Since I was only in the city for three days, I was only able to see a few areas.  If time allowed, I could have easily seen myself … Continue reading →

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Easter Island/Rapa Nui

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Janette

Said to be one (if not the) most isolated island in the world…with a moniker like that, I had to make this high on my list of cool places to visit. This was my first big trip after returning to … Continue reading →

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Beach Time!

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Janette

I made sure to start my 37th year off right…with a trip to the beach! Since I don’t live a block away from a coast with salt water anymore, I clearly understand how I’ve taken it for granted in the … Continue reading →

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A Vacation in Pictures

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Janette

I don’t have some amazing story or crazy adventure to accompany the following photos.  Basically, I loved Lombok and the Gili islands so much last year, that I decided to return this year and explore for a little longer.  And…it … Continue reading →

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