The city of Como, on the southwestern tip of Lake Como, was the third stop (after Bergamo and Lecco) that we had planned on our tour of places to live in Italy. By this time, though, we were already so
Como, Cernobbio and Brunate
Return to the Uffizi Galleries and wine tasting
This afternoon, we took advantage of our “Friends of the Uffizi” membership to return to the Uffizi for a third visit to see some of the other works that we’d missed on our highlights tour with Nicoletta earlier in the month. Cheryl was most interested in seeing more of the paintings in the gallery’s amazing collection of Botticellis. After a couple hours immersed in art, we then met up with our Road Scholar group for our weekly Friday happy hour–this one in the cellar of a lovely wine bar.
Chile, Nuclear Science and Petroglyphs in Albuquerque, New Mexico
We sample New Mexican chile, learn about the history of atomic weapons and nuclear energy, and view hundreds of ancient petroglyphs in Albuquerque.
The Alaska TourSaver 2017: Well Worth the Cost
Is the Alaska TourSaver Coupon Book worth the purchase price? The answer depends on the kind of travelling you are doing, the places you are visiting, and the kinds of activities you are planning, but for us, we have
The Washed Ashore Project: Saving the Seas With Amazing Art
We stumbled upon what initially looked to be an unassuming art gallery in Old Town Bandon-by-the-Sea on the southern Oregon coast. Once inside, however, we realized that it was actually much more than that. Huge sculptures filled the space, and when we looked at them closely, we realized that each of them was made from thousands of pieces of trash!
A Trip Back in Time at Historic Wireless Station KPH
We took a photo of the tree tunnel, and then checked out the Art Deco building. Why were all those antennas still here? On the right front of the building, we found our answer. We stumbled on an unassuming door, pulled the handle, and walked 80 years back in time into historic Radio Station KPH.
Our Visit to Warner Bros. Studios
Last week before we left the Los Angeles area, David and I took time to visit Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank….
The Science Behind Pixar & Space Shuttle Endeavour at the California ScienCenter (VIDEO)
This past Saturday, we ventured into downtown LA for the first time to visit the California ScienCenter. In addition to CSC’s permanent exhibits, we were especially interested in the special exhibition “The Science Behind Pixar”, as well as the new pavilion dedicated to the decommissioned Space Shuttle Endeavour, OV-105. The Science Behind Pixar is a fascinating 12,000 sq. ft. interactive exhibition that showcases…