Wednesday, May 30, 2012

"FROM LIVORNO TO COUNTRYSIDE"


Off the Ship - On the Bus and Ready to Roll
Sit Back and Enjoy the Ride to 
 San Gimignano, Siena, and Florence



Everywhere We Go We See Polizia at Work




Another Beautiful Day in Paradise



Photos Taken from Inside Bus
There Will be Some Reflections



This Area Seems to Have a Little
of Everything



Getting Closer to Siena
Tenuta Te Quandrifoglio
Lovely Place to Stay While Traveling
in this Chianti Region




I Felt so Fortunate to be Experiencing the
Countryside of Italy





What's Not to Enjoy with This Kind of Scenery




On a Clear Day I Could See Forever




Today is Halloween
Colors Reflect the Fall Season





Marge is Happy Here
Breathing in the Fresh Air of Italy




Here was a Stop to Stretch our Legs




Great Photo Opportunities in 
The Countryside of Italy




The Beauty Goes On Forever and Ever




So Much Beauty - Not Enough Time to Enjoy
the Peace and Tranquility of the Italian Countryside




Tour Guide, Nicolo, and Bus Driver
Confirming Next Stop to be San Gimignano

"All Board for San Gimignano"

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

"SEA TO COUNTRYSIDE"




Off the Ship Today for a Trip
From Sea to Countryside

"HAPPY HALLOWEEN"




One of Many Beautiful Sunrises



It was Going to Be Another Sunny Day
 for Touring the Countryside




Love Being Up Early to Enjoy the Morning Sunrise




The Awakening of Another Day



A View from the Ship
Before Disembarking



Another Ship in Port



A Look Back While on Bus
Headed for the Countryside



I Love Early Mornings
Peaceful and Beautiful


Leaving Livorno by Bus



So Much to See
So Little Time


One Last Look at the Sea Today
Soon We'll be Looking at the
Beauty of the Countryside in Italy

"FROM LAND TO SEA"



Scene Leaving Rome 
Headed to Cruise Ship



Along the Way



Countryside



Vineyards Along the Way



Apartment Buildings Outside of Rome



Countryside View Before Arriving at Ship



First View of Ship from the Oceania Line




She was Assigned to my Cabin
for the Entire Trip



These were the Tents in Front of Ship
Registration Took Place Here



Marge Enjoying First Beverage
Aboard Ship


A View from the Ship


First Sunset seen from Aboard Ship



First Morning on Ship
Earlybird - 5:00 A.M.


Early Morning Sunrise



"END OF A ROMAN HOLIDAY"


At The Piazza Navona
One of the Largest Squares in Rome




Looking down the Narrow Street




Popular Place for Tourist
Especially on a Sunday Afternoon



Fountain of the Calderari
In the Piazza Navona



Another View of the Fountain of Calderari



A Close-up View


Photo taken from Bus while enroute back to Hotel



Another scene of Rome



And here we are back to the
Beautiful Little Catholic Church
near my Hotel in Rome


Side view of the same Catholic Church




My Hotel Neighborhood


Sunday Afternoon Fun



Not a Catholic Church
If I Remember Right




Chiesa Valdese