Pisa and Cinque Terre
In the days leading up to our departure from the farmhouse we were sad to be leaving. We felt we could have easily stayed another month. But when departure day finally arrived, we were surprised at how eager we were …
The Art and Beauty of Florence
Steven here. Given my recent foray into creating art, a visit to Italy, and especially a stop in Florence was perfectly timed. We were staying in Agliana at a farmhouse AirBnB and, although it wasn’t terribly convenient to get to …
Tuscany
We arrived at our Airbnb in Agliana just north of Florence with every intention of doing nothing but taking it easy. It was good in theory, but in reality, it was a ridiculous plan. You don’t arrive in the birthplace …
Last days in Scandinavia
We stayed at the marina in Oslo for three days, but we only visited the city once. We had nearly reached the end of our capacity for touristing and we began searching for a place to settle in for a …
Pulpit Rock, Norway
For days leading up to our hike up to Preikestolen, also known as Pulpit Rock, we had kept our eye on the weather. If we were going to bust our asses hiking up to this cliff, we wanted to be …
Glaciers, Bergen and the challenging Ryfylke
After the stunning cruise through the Geirangerfjord, we weaved our way through villages, up and over a few mountains and along the shores of teal-colored fjords to make our way to Melkevoll Bretun, one of the most beloved campgrounds in …
Glaciers, trolls and ferries
We left Bodø after a restful night’s sleep and headed toward the Helgelandskysten, the longest of Norway’s Tourist Routes. The route followed the coast and required us to take six or seven ferries. We’ve lost count. And, after four weeks …
The Lofoten Islands
We stayed in Andenes for three days, mostly to wait out some rainy weather. We were hoping for some sun as we traveled the Lofoten Islands. As it turned out, we didn’t get nearly as much rain as we anticipated, …
Norway’s islands: Senja & Andøya
We like to talk about how big Norway is from the tippy top to the south end, and it is big, but not like you’d think. In fact, the distance from Nordkapp to the south of Norway is only about …
Tromsø
Of all the places I was looking forward to visiting in Norway, Tromsø (pronounced Tromsa) was at the top of the list. I have wanted to come here for as long as I can remember, and I wanted to come …