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2016 Trip to Italy

re-entry

September 20, 2016 Neil Peterson Leave a comment

we are all back in the United States of America. a little tired from our vacation. going through re-entry. for…

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gladiators

September 18, 2016 Neil Peterson Leave a comment

Roman gladiators were special in their day — that being between 100 BC and 200 AD. to some, gladiators were…

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The Tuscan Trio

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our three week odyssey to Italy is about over.  today is our last day in Rome, and then we catch airplanes to return…

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first dibs.. continued

September 17, 2016 Neil Peterson Leave a comment

for those of you who have read the previous blog entitled “first dibs” I have some additional information. I neglected to…

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Peterson Sunshine Tours (PST)

September 16, 2016 Neil Peterson 1 Comment

some of you may not be aware that I have had a travel and tour company for many years. Peterson…

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1375 steps

September 15, 2016 Neil Peterson Leave a comment

Positano Italy is built on very steep terrain that sharply drops into the Mediterranean Sea. the pictures below give you…

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linen shirts

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the three of us are not into shopping.  i mean, we are really not into shopping. it offers no appeal …

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confessions

September 14, 2016 Neil Peterson Leave a comment

in every Roman Catholic cathedral and church that we have visited in our stay in Italy, there are wooden structures…

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first dibs

September 13, 2016 Neil Peterson Leave a comment

remember when  we were kids and we were so intent on calling out for first dibs on whatever. “i get…

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non sequitur

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in Latin the literal translation is “it does not follow”. way back, many years ago, when I was in secondary school,…

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almond joy

September 11, 2016 Neil Peterson 1 Comment

when I was a kid, I used to love Almond Joy candy bars. coconut with an almond on top.  all covered…

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a day in the Tuscan sun

September 10, 2016 Neil Peterson 1 Comment

we have been in Tuscany for the last three days and we have another one and a half days to…

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the numbering system on Florence’s streets

September 8, 2016 Neil Peterson Leave a comment

here is one for you.  I love Florence, but… Florence, and two other cities in Italy, has an unusual system…

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PJ’s and Tom’s efforts to adopt to Italian culture, customs and mores

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PJ and Tom are real troopers.  yes, indeed. neither one has ever been to Italy before.  in fact, PJ has never been…

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anchovies

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I love anchovies. in the Cinque Terre region of Italy anchovies are on every menu.  Italy and anchovies go together.…

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if Michelangelo, the greatest sculptor the world has ever known, could do it, then…

September 7, 2016 Neil Peterson 1 Comment

today was an unbelievable new right brain experience for all three of us. PJ, Tom and yours truly took a class…

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the greatest sculpture in the history of the world

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  Michelangelo’s David. what can you say about Michelangelo’s work that has not been said.  it is breathtaking. I have…

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the afternoon nap

September 6, 2016 Neil Peterson 1 Comment

who invented the afternoon nap?  how did it get started? how many people actually take an afternoon nap?  these are…

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today’s hike

September 4, 2016 Neil Peterson 2 Comments

today Tom and I took another challenging hike.  from Vernazza to Monterosso al Mare, one of the five towns that make…

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an evening in the town square in Vernazza

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European ambiance there are several things that distinguish Europe from the United States.  one of the most striking to me …

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Gelato

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o my goodness.  i am in love with gelato.  and i am not alone.  so is PJ and Tom.  in…

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where have all the elevators gone…

September 3, 2016 Neil Peterson 1 Comment

the guesthouses and pensions where we have stayed in Venice and in Varnazza do not have elevators. for some reason…

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a new world record

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i think we may have been witness to a new Guiness Book of World Records achievement today. PJ, one of…

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cruise ships

September 2, 2016 Neil Peterson 2 Comments

oh my goodness.  i could not believe my eyes as i disembarked from the train in Vernazza Italy. a little…

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the value of a walking tour and the value of a good guide

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over the last few years i have really gotten into walking tours.  even in locations and communities that you think…

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venice — first impressions

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we are now in Venice. we have only been here a short time.  just enough time to take the vaporetto…

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life just isn’t fair sometimes

September 1, 2016 Neil Peterson 1 Comment

life just isn’t fair sometimes yesterday was PJ’s 70th birthday!  a major milestone.  a major event. yet, listen to how he…

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Dr. Tom to the rescue

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little did we know that Dr. Tom would be called upon so early in our adventure to Italy to render assistance.…

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in anticipation

August 27, 2016 Neil Peterson 1 Comment

hello everyone!!   welcome to the most recent installment of Neil’s Travel Blogs.  this one will be about Italy.  …

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