We spent 16 glorious days in Europe several years ago, visiting France, Switzerland and Italy.  That was my first trip overseas, and one of the best times of my life.  We flew into Paris, spent 3 days touring the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre, […]

VENICE, ITALY :  Locanda Ca’Valeri While visiting Venice, we booked ourselves into Locanda Ca’Valeri, a quaint bed and breakfast just minutes from San Marco Square.  It was slightly tricky to find, because the location was tucked away on a side street. However, the location was amazing.  We […]

Day 7 – Venice, Italy Breakfast was served in our room, with rolls, bread, and hot chocolate. Today our tour began at Doge’s Palace. Pictures were not allowed on the inside. It reminded us of a smaller version of the Palace of Versailles, with heavily […]

Day 6 – Venice, Italy Today we woke up at 7 and got ready to leave Switzerland. After a breakfast of cereal and croissants, we checked out and prepared for our train journey to Venice. The ride was breathtaking from Spiez to Milan. The train […]