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I have a passion for travel and seek to share the experiences and sights with others via this blog.  I hope it also gives others ideas of places to go or dream about going to someday!  Other passions include dark chocolate and red wine – for the record!

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  • Another "canto a tenore" clip. A traditional, pastoral musical piece frpm #Sardinia, recognized by #UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. Happy to see the tradition being kept alive.

  • Recap of my short visit to the Eternal City.  Beautiful #sunset over the Forum in #Rome

Delicious osterias everywhere to feed me good Roman dishes. Here at @osteria_zimberto .

And the carbonara I had for lunch there!  Fuel for the thousands of steps walked that day.

Always talking when photos are being taken... Here, at Piazza Navona. I highly recommend visiting it at sunset / early evening.

The eternal Pantheon. One gazing piece of ancient #architecture 

Great views of St. Peter's Basilica...

Climbing to the top of St. Peter's Basicila is a must if you are able to do the stairs. Great views of Rome!  You can take an elevator up to a certain point, but to go from the base of the cupola to the top is a stairs-only affair. A later pic in this sequence will show what that looks lile.

Back to a view of the Forum without me in the way!

Cacio e pepe, another fantastic Roman dish #cuisine #foodie

And don't forget the roasted artichoke swimming in olive oil. #foodieheaven 

At the Colosseum. Third time taking the tour. Never gets old (the tour or the Colosseum, for that matter!).

La Pietá in St. Peter's Basilica. #Catholic #sculpture #catholicart

The main altar at St. Peter's is a masterpiece.

The passageway as one goes to the top of the cupola. No, the camera is not tilted. That is the curvature of the dome!  #climb #viewpoint

Part of a meal.

The smell of my truffles was hard for Tricia so we both did what we could! 

And my favorite activity while in #Italy:  gelatoing!  Gelato well, and #gelato often is my motto!  I may have been carried away this time!

  • Goodbye, #Roma!

  • Where's Waldo?

#Roma

  • Images from Bonifacio, #Corsica.  Charming town and beautiful limestone landscapes!

  • Boating around the archipelago of Maddalena

  • Arrived in Santa Teresa Gallura in northern #Sardinia. Very colorful and charming coastal town. Some sailing awaits us tomorrow!  Cc @trekkingforkids

  • Canto a tenore is a traditional Sardinian pastoral musical style mixing all voices and the 4 participants face each other.  Very impressive!

  • Boating along and swimming in some of the best #beaches in the Mediterranean on #Sardinia wasn't too shabby!  The water color is plain stupid amazing. No filter here!

#bestbeaches

  • Day 3 saw our trekkers leave the camp at Cala Sisine, where they practically had the beach to themselves in the evening amd early morning, to head up and then back down to reach Cala Luna.  While some of the Sardinian beaches get ranked amongst the most beautiful in the world, our trekkers don't just get there by boat but through considerable effort up steep ascents and sharp (and rocky!) descents, as we all keep in mind the people of #Nepal who this alumni trek is supporting.  #trekking #sardinia

  • When in #Italy, #gelato is a verb, not a noun. Gelato well, and gelato often!

#foodie #goodness

  • Day 2 of the #trek in #Sardinia involved a 5.5 mi or so walk that included a sharp and, at times, challenging descent from the top of the mountains by the sea down to Cala Mariolu - a beautiful beach

#Cerdeña #travel  #hiking

  • Cala Goloritzé in #Sardinia from Ponta Salinas - few go the extra effort for that unique vantage points.  I enjoyed the beach but, By far, the new was the real thing.  Look at ALL those colors!!

#cerdeña #playa

  • The early bird gets the #sunrise.

@trekkingforkids #sardinia

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Another "canto a tenore" clip. A traditional, pastoral musical piece frpm #Sardinia, recognized by #UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. Happy to see the tradition being kept alive.
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Recap of my short visit to the Eternal City.  Beautiful #sunset over the Forum in #Rome

Delicious osterias everywhere to feed me good Roman dishes. Here at @osteria_zimberto .

And the carbonara I had for lunch there!  Fuel for the thousands of steps walked that day.

Always talking when photos are being taken... Here, at Piazza Navona. I highly recommend visiting it at sunset / early evening.

The eternal Pantheon. One gazing piece of ancient #architecture 

Great views of St. Peter's Basilica...

Climbing to the top of St. Peter's Basicila is a must if you are able to do the stairs. Great views of Rome!  You can take an elevator up to a certain point, but to go from the base of the cupola to the top is a stairs-only affair. A later pic in this sequence will show what that looks lile.

Back to a view of the Forum without me in the way!

Cacio e pepe, another fantastic Roman dish #cuisine #foodie

And don't forget the roasted artichoke swimming in olive oil. #foodieheaven 

At the Colosseum. Third time taking the tour. Never gets old (the tour or the Colosseum, for that matter!).

La Pietá in St. Peter's Basilica. #Catholic #sculpture #catholicart

The main altar at St. Peter's is a masterpiece.

The passageway as one goes to the top of the cupola. No, the camera is not tilted. That is the curvature of the dome!  #climb #viewpoint

Part of a meal.

The smell of my truffles was hard for Tricia so we both did what we could! 

And my favorite activity while in #Italy:  gelatoing!  Gelato well, and #gelato often is my motto!  I may have been carried away this time!

Recap of my short visit to the Eternal City.  Beautiful #sunset over the Forum in #Rome

Delicious osterias everywhere to feed me good Roman dishes. Here at @osteria_zimberto .

And the carbonara I had for lunch there!  Fuel for the thousands of steps walked that day.

Always talking when photos are being taken... Here, at Piazza Navona. I highly recommend visiting it at sunset / early evening.

The eternal Pantheon. One gazing piece of ancient #architecture 

Great views of St. Peter's Basilica...

Climbing to the top of St. Peter's Basicila is a must if you are able to do the stairs. Great views of Rome!  You can take an elevator up to a certain point, but to go from the base of the cupola to the top is a stairs-only affair. A later pic in this sequence will show what that looks lile.

Back to a view of the Forum without me in the way!

Cacio e pepe, another fantastic Roman dish #cuisine #foodie

And don't forget the roasted artichoke swimming in olive oil. #foodieheaven 

At the Colosseum. Third time taking the tour. Never gets old (the tour or the Colosseum, for that matter!).

La Pietá in St. Peter's Basilica. #Catholic #sculpture #catholicart

The main altar at St. Peter's is a masterpiece.

The passageway as one goes to the top of the cupola. No, the camera is not tilted. That is the curvature of the dome!  #climb #viewpoint

Part of a meal.

The smell of my truffles was hard for Tricia so we both did what we could! 

And my favorite activity while in #Italy:  gelatoing!  Gelato well, and #gelato often is my motto!  I may have been carried away this time!

Recap of my short visit to the Eternal City.  Beautiful #sunset over the Forum in #Rome

Delicious osterias everywhere to feed me good Roman dishes. Here at @osteria_zimberto .

And the carbonara I had for lunch there!  Fuel for the thousands of steps walked that day.

Always talking when photos are being taken... Here, at Piazza Navona. I highly recommend visiting it at sunset / early evening.

The eternal Pantheon. One gazing piece of ancient #architecture 

Great views of St. Peter's Basilica...

Climbing to the top of St. Peter's Basicila is a must if you are able to do the stairs. Great views of Rome!  You can take an elevator up to a certain point, but to go from the base of the cupola to the top is a stairs-only affair. A later pic in this sequence will show what that looks lile.

Back to a view of the Forum without me in the way!

Cacio e pepe, another fantastic Roman dish #cuisine #foodie

And don't forget the roasted artichoke swimming in olive oil. #foodieheaven 

At the Colosseum. Third time taking the tour. Never gets old (the tour or the Colosseum, for that matter!).

La Pietá in St. Peter's Basilica. #Catholic #sculpture #catholicart

The main altar at St. Peter's is a masterpiece.

The passageway as one goes to the top of the cupola. No, the camera is not tilted. That is the curvature of the dome!  #climb #viewpoint

Part of a meal.

The smell of my truffles was hard for Tricia so we both did what we could! 

And my favorite activity while in #Italy:  gelatoing!  Gelato well, and #gelato often is my motto!  I may have been carried away this time!

Recap of my short visit to the Eternal City.  Beautiful #sunset over the Forum in #Rome

Delicious osterias everywhere to feed me good Roman dishes. Here at @osteria_zimberto .

And the carbonara I had for lunch there!  Fuel for the thousands of steps walked that day.

Always talking when photos are being taken... Here, at Piazza Navona. I highly recommend visiting it at sunset / early evening.

The eternal Pantheon. One gazing piece of ancient #architecture 

Great views of St. Peter's Basilica...

Climbing to the top of St. Peter's Basicila is a must if you are able to do the stairs. Great views of Rome!  You can take an elevator up to a certain point, but to go from the base of the cupola to the top is a stairs-only affair. A later pic in this sequence will show what that looks lile.

Back to a view of the Forum without me in the way!

Cacio e pepe, another fantastic Roman dish #cuisine #foodie

And don't forget the roasted artichoke swimming in olive oil. #foodieheaven 

At the Colosseum. Third time taking the tour. Never gets old (the tour or the Colosseum, for that matter!).

La Pietá in St. Peter's Basilica. #Catholic #sculpture #catholicart

The main altar at St. Peter's is a masterpiece.

The passageway as one goes to the top of the cupola. No, the camera is not tilted. That is the curvature of the dome!  #climb #viewpoint

Part of a meal.

The smell of my truffles was hard for Tricia so we both did what we could! 

And my favorite activity while in #Italy:  gelatoing!  Gelato well, and #gelato often is my motto!  I may have been carried away this time!

Recap of my short visit to the Eternal City.  Beautiful #sunset over the Forum in #Rome

Delicious osterias everywhere to feed me good Roman dishes. Here at @osteria_zimberto .

And the carbonara I had for lunch there!  Fuel for the thousands of steps walked that day.

Always talking when photos are being taken... Here, at Piazza Navona. I highly recommend visiting it at sunset / early evening.

The eternal Pantheon. One gazing piece of ancient #architecture 

Great views of St. Peter's Basilica...

Climbing to the top of St. Peter's Basicila is a must if you are able to do the stairs. Great views of Rome!  You can take an elevator up to a certain point, but to go from the base of the cupola to the top is a stairs-only affair. A later pic in this sequence will show what that looks lile.

Back to a view of the Forum without me in the way!

Cacio e pepe, another fantastic Roman dish #cuisine #foodie

And don't forget the roasted artichoke swimming in olive oil. #foodieheaven 

At the Colosseum. Third time taking the tour. Never gets old (the tour or the Colosseum, for that matter!).

La Pietá in St. Peter's Basilica. #Catholic #sculpture #catholicart

The main altar at St. Peter's is a masterpiece.

The passageway as one goes to the top of the cupola. No, the camera is not tilted. That is the curvature of the dome!  #climb #viewpoint

Part of a meal.

The smell of my truffles was hard for Tricia so we both did what we could! 

And my favorite activity while in #Italy:  gelatoing!  Gelato well, and #gelato often is my motto!  I may have been carried away this time!

Recap of my short visit to the Eternal City.  Beautiful #sunset over the Forum in #Rome

Delicious osterias everywhere to feed me good Roman dishes. Here at @osteria_zimberto .

And the carbonara I had for lunch there!  Fuel for the thousands of steps walked that day.

Always talking when photos are being taken... Here, at Piazza Navona. I highly recommend visiting it at sunset / early evening.

The eternal Pantheon. One gazing piece of ancient #architecture 

Great views of St. Peter's Basilica...

Climbing to the top of St. Peter's Basicila is a must if you are able to do the stairs. Great views of Rome!  You can take an elevator up to a certain point, but to go from the base of the cupola to the top is a stairs-only affair. A later pic in this sequence will show what that looks lile.

Back to a view of the Forum without me in the way!

Cacio e pepe, another fantastic Roman dish #cuisine #foodie

And don't forget the roasted artichoke swimming in olive oil. #foodieheaven 

At the Colosseum. Third time taking the tour. Never gets old (the tour or the Colosseum, for that matter!).

La Pietá in St. Peter's Basilica. #Catholic #sculpture #catholicart

The main altar at St. Peter's is a masterpiece.

The passageway as one goes to the top of the cupola. No, the camera is not tilted. That is the curvature of the dome!  #climb #viewpoint

Part of a meal.

The smell of my truffles was hard for Tricia so we both did what we could! 

And my favorite activity while in #Italy:  gelatoing!  Gelato well, and #gelato often is my motto!  I may have been carried away this time!

Recap of my short visit to the Eternal City.  Beautiful #sunset over the Forum in #Rome

Delicious osterias everywhere to feed me good Roman dishes. Here at @osteria_zimberto .

And the carbonara I had for lunch there!  Fuel for the thousands of steps walked that day.

Always talking when photos are being taken... Here, at Piazza Navona. I highly recommend visiting it at sunset / early evening.

The eternal Pantheon. One gazing piece of ancient #architecture 

Great views of St. Peter's Basilica...

Climbing to the top of St. Peter's Basicila is a must if you are able to do the stairs. Great views of Rome!  You can take an elevator up to a certain point, but to go from the base of the cupola to the top is a stairs-only affair. A later pic in this sequence will show what that looks lile.

Back to a view of the Forum without me in the way!

Cacio e pepe, another fantastic Roman dish #cuisine #foodie

And don't forget the roasted artichoke swimming in olive oil. #foodieheaven 

At the Colosseum. Third time taking the tour. Never gets old (the tour or the Colosseum, for that matter!).

La Pietá in St. Peter's Basilica. #Catholic #sculpture #catholicart

The main altar at St. Peter's is a masterpiece.

The passageway as one goes to the top of the cupola. No, the camera is not tilted. That is the curvature of the dome!  #climb #viewpoint

Part of a meal.

The smell of my truffles was hard for Tricia so we both did what we could! 

And my favorite activity while in #Italy:  gelatoing!  Gelato well, and #gelato often is my motto!  I may have been carried away this time!

Recap of my short visit to the Eternal City.  Beautiful #sunset over the Forum in #Rome

Delicious osterias everywhere to feed me good Roman dishes. Here at @osteria_zimberto .

And the carbonara I had for lunch there!  Fuel for the thousands of steps walked that day.

Always talking when photos are being taken... Here, at Piazza Navona. I highly recommend visiting it at sunset / early evening.

The eternal Pantheon. One gazing piece of ancient #architecture 

Great views of St. Peter's Basilica...

Climbing to the top of St. Peter's Basicila is a must if you are able to do the stairs. Great views of Rome!  You can take an elevator up to a certain point, but to go from the base of the cupola to the top is a stairs-only affair. A later pic in this sequence will show what that looks lile.

Back to a view of the Forum without me in the way!

Cacio e pepe, another fantastic Roman dish #cuisine #foodie

And don't forget the roasted artichoke swimming in olive oil. #foodieheaven 

At the Colosseum. Third time taking the tour. Never gets old (the tour or the Colosseum, for that matter!).

La Pietá in St. Peter's Basilica. #Catholic #sculpture #catholicart

The main altar at St. Peter's is a masterpiece.

The passageway as one goes to the top of the cupola. No, the camera is not tilted. That is the curvature of the dome!  #climb #viewpoint

Part of a meal.

The smell of my truffles was hard for Tricia so we both did what we could! 

And my favorite activity while in #Italy:  gelatoing!  Gelato well, and #gelato often is my motto!  I may have been carried away this time!

Recap of my short visit to the Eternal City.  Beautiful #sunset over the Forum in #Rome

Delicious osterias everywhere to feed me good Roman dishes. Here at @osteria_zimberto .

And the carbonara I had for lunch there!  Fuel for the thousands of steps walked that day.

Always talking when photos are being taken... Here, at Piazza Navona. I highly recommend visiting it at sunset / early evening.

The eternal Pantheon. One gazing piece of ancient #architecture 

Great views of St. Peter's Basilica...

Climbing to the top of St. Peter's Basicila is a must if you are able to do the stairs. Great views of Rome!  You can take an elevator up to a certain point, but to go from the base of the cupola to the top is a stairs-only affair. A later pic in this sequence will show what that looks lile.

Back to a view of the Forum without me in the way!

Cacio e pepe, another fantastic Roman dish #cuisine #foodie

And don't forget the roasted artichoke swimming in olive oil. #foodieheaven 

At the Colosseum. Third time taking the tour. Never gets old (the tour or the Colosseum, for that matter!).

La Pietá in St. Peter's Basilica. #Catholic #sculpture #catholicart

The main altar at St. Peter's is a masterpiece.

The passageway as one goes to the top of the cupola. No, the camera is not tilted. That is the curvature of the dome!  #climb #viewpoint

Part of a meal.

The smell of my truffles was hard for Tricia so we both did what we could! 

And my favorite activity while in #Italy:  gelatoing!  Gelato well, and #gelato often is my motto!  I may have been carried away this time!

Recap of my short visit to the Eternal City.  Beautiful #sunset over the Forum in #Rome

Delicious osterias everywhere to feed me good Roman dishes. Here at @osteria_zimberto .

And the carbonara I had for lunch there!  Fuel for the thousands of steps walked that day.

Always talking when photos are being taken... Here, at Piazza Navona. I highly recommend visiting it at sunset / early evening.

The eternal Pantheon. One gazing piece of ancient #architecture 

Great views of St. Peter's Basilica...

Climbing to the top of St. Peter's Basicila is a must if you are able to do the stairs. Great views of Rome!  You can take an elevator up to a certain point, but to go from the base of the cupola to the top is a stairs-only affair. A later pic in this sequence will show what that looks lile.

Back to a view of the Forum without me in the way!

Cacio e pepe, another fantastic Roman dish #cuisine #foodie

And don't forget the roasted artichoke swimming in olive oil. #foodieheaven 

At the Colosseum. Third time taking the tour. Never gets old (the tour or the Colosseum, for that matter!).

La Pietá in St. Peter's Basilica. #Catholic #sculpture #catholicart

The main altar at St. Peter's is a masterpiece.

The passageway as one goes to the top of the cupola. No, the camera is not tilted. That is the curvature of the dome!  #climb #viewpoint

Part of a meal.

The smell of my truffles was hard for Tricia so we both did what we could! 

And my favorite activity while in #Italy:  gelatoing!  Gelato well, and #gelato often is my motto!  I may have been carried away this time!

Recap of my short visit to the Eternal City.  Beautiful #sunset over the Forum in #Rome

Delicious osterias everywhere to feed me good Roman dishes. Here at @osteria_zimberto .

And the carbonara I had for lunch there!  Fuel for the thousands of steps walked that day.

Always talking when photos are being taken... Here, at Piazza Navona. I highly recommend visiting it at sunset / early evening.

The eternal Pantheon. One gazing piece of ancient #architecture 

Great views of St. Peter's Basilica...

Climbing to the top of St. Peter's Basicila is a must if you are able to do the stairs. Great views of Rome!  You can take an elevator up to a certain point, but to go from the base of the cupola to the top is a stairs-only affair. A later pic in this sequence will show what that looks lile.

Back to a view of the Forum without me in the way!

Cacio e pepe, another fantastic Roman dish #cuisine #foodie

And don't forget the roasted artichoke swimming in olive oil. #foodieheaven 

At the Colosseum. Third time taking the tour. Never gets old (the tour or the Colosseum, for that matter!).

La Pietá in St. Peter's Basilica. #Catholic #sculpture #catholicart

The main altar at St. Peter's is a masterpiece.

The passageway as one goes to the top of the cupola. No, the camera is not tilted. That is the curvature of the dome!  #climb #viewpoint

Part of a meal.

The smell of my truffles was hard for Tricia so we both did what we could! 

And my favorite activity while in #Italy:  gelatoing!  Gelato well, and #gelato often is my motto!  I may have been carried away this time!

Recap of my short visit to the Eternal City.  Beautiful #sunset over the Forum in #Rome

Delicious osterias everywhere to feed me good Roman dishes. Here at @osteria_zimberto .

And the carbonara I had for lunch there!  Fuel for the thousands of steps walked that day.

Always talking when photos are being taken... Here, at Piazza Navona. I highly recommend visiting it at sunset / early evening.

The eternal Pantheon. One gazing piece of ancient #architecture 

Great views of St. Peter's Basilica...

Climbing to the top of St. Peter's Basicila is a must if you are able to do the stairs. Great views of Rome!  You can take an elevator up to a certain point, but to go from the base of the cupola to the top is a stairs-only affair. A later pic in this sequence will show what that looks lile.

Back to a view of the Forum without me in the way!

Cacio e pepe, another fantastic Roman dish #cuisine #foodie

And don't forget the roasted artichoke swimming in olive oil. #foodieheaven 

At the Colosseum. Third time taking the tour. Never gets old (the tour or the Colosseum, for that matter!).

La Pietá in St. Peter's Basilica. #Catholic #sculpture #catholicart

The main altar at St. Peter's is a masterpiece.

The passageway as one goes to the top of the cupola. No, the camera is not tilted. That is the curvature of the dome!  #climb #viewpoint

Part of a meal.

The smell of my truffles was hard for Tricia so we both did what we could! 

And my favorite activity while in #Italy:  gelatoing!  Gelato well, and #gelato often is my motto!  I may have been carried away this time!

Recap of my short visit to the Eternal City.  Beautiful #sunset over the Forum in #Rome

Delicious osterias everywhere to feed me good Roman dishes. Here at @osteria_zimberto .

And the carbonara I had for lunch there!  Fuel for the thousands of steps walked that day.

Always talking when photos are being taken... Here, at Piazza Navona. I highly recommend visiting it at sunset / early evening.

The eternal Pantheon. One gazing piece of ancient #architecture 

Great views of St. Peter's Basilica...

Climbing to the top of St. Peter's Basicila is a must if you are able to do the stairs. Great views of Rome!  You can take an elevator up to a certain point, but to go from the base of the cupola to the top is a stairs-only affair. A later pic in this sequence will show what that looks lile.

Back to a view of the Forum without me in the way!

Cacio e pepe, another fantastic Roman dish #cuisine #foodie

And don't forget the roasted artichoke swimming in olive oil. #foodieheaven 

At the Colosseum. Third time taking the tour. Never gets old (the tour or the Colosseum, for that matter!).

La Pietá in St. Peter's Basilica. #Catholic #sculpture #catholicart

The main altar at St. Peter's is a masterpiece.

The passageway as one goes to the top of the cupola. No, the camera is not tilted. That is the curvature of the dome!  #climb #viewpoint

Part of a meal.

The smell of my truffles was hard for Tricia so we both did what we could! 

And my favorite activity while in #Italy:  gelatoing!  Gelato well, and #gelato often is my motto!  I may have been carried away this time!

Recap of my short visit to the Eternal City.  Beautiful #sunset over the Forum in #Rome

Delicious osterias everywhere to feed me good Roman dishes. Here at @osteria_zimberto .

And the carbonara I had for lunch there!  Fuel for the thousands of steps walked that day.

Always talking when photos are being taken... Here, at Piazza Navona. I highly recommend visiting it at sunset / early evening.

The eternal Pantheon. One gazing piece of ancient #architecture 

Great views of St. Peter's Basilica...

Climbing to the top of St. Peter's Basicila is a must if you are able to do the stairs. Great views of Rome!  You can take an elevator up to a certain point, but to go from the base of the cupola to the top is a stairs-only affair. A later pic in this sequence will show what that looks lile.

Back to a view of the Forum without me in the way!

Cacio e pepe, another fantastic Roman dish #cuisine #foodie

And don't forget the roasted artichoke swimming in olive oil. #foodieheaven 

At the Colosseum. Third time taking the tour. Never gets old (the tour or the Colosseum, for that matter!).

La Pietá in St. Peter's Basilica. #Catholic #sculpture #catholicart

The main altar at St. Peter's is a masterpiece.

The passageway as one goes to the top of the cupola. No, the camera is not tilted. That is the curvature of the dome!  #climb #viewpoint

Part of a meal.

The smell of my truffles was hard for Tricia so we both did what we could! 

And my favorite activity while in #Italy:  gelatoing!  Gelato well, and #gelato often is my motto!  I may have been carried away this time!

Recap of my short visit to the Eternal City.  Beautiful #sunset over the Forum in #Rome

Delicious osterias everywhere to feed me good Roman dishes. Here at @osteria_zimberto .

And the carbonara I had for lunch there!  Fuel for the thousands of steps walked that day.

Always talking when photos are being taken... Here, at Piazza Navona. I highly recommend visiting it at sunset / early evening.

The eternal Pantheon. One gazing piece of ancient #architecture 

Great views of St. Peter's Basilica...

Climbing to the top of St. Peter's Basicila is a must if you are able to do the stairs. Great views of Rome!  You can take an elevator up to a certain point, but to go from the base of the cupola to the top is a stairs-only affair. A later pic in this sequence will show what that looks lile.

Back to a view of the Forum without me in the way!

Cacio e pepe, another fantastic Roman dish #cuisine #foodie

And don't forget the roasted artichoke swimming in olive oil. #foodieheaven 

At the Colosseum. Third time taking the tour. Never gets old (the tour or the Colosseum, for that matter!).

La Pietá in St. Peter's Basilica. #Catholic #sculpture #catholicart

The main altar at St. Peter's is a masterpiece.

The passageway as one goes to the top of the cupola. No, the camera is not tilted. That is the curvature of the dome!  #climb #viewpoint

Part of a meal.

The smell of my truffles was hard for Tricia so we both did what we could! 

And my favorite activity while in #Italy:  gelatoing!  Gelato well, and #gelato often is my motto!  I may have been carried away this time!

Recap of my short visit to the Eternal City.  Beautiful #sunset over the Forum in #Rome

Delicious osterias everywhere to feed me good Roman dishes. Here at @osteria_zimberto .

And the carbonara I had for lunch there!  Fuel for the thousands of steps walked that day.

Always talking when photos are being taken... Here, at Piazza Navona. I highly recommend visiting it at sunset / early evening.

The eternal Pantheon. One gazing piece of ancient #architecture 

Great views of St. Peter's Basilica...

Climbing to the top of St. Peter's Basicila is a must if you are able to do the stairs. Great views of Rome!  You can take an elevator up to a certain point, but to go from the base of the cupola to the top is a stairs-only affair. A later pic in this sequence will show what that looks lile.

Back to a view of the Forum without me in the way!

Cacio e pepe, another fantastic Roman dish #cuisine #foodie

And don't forget the roasted artichoke swimming in olive oil. #foodieheaven 

At the Colosseum. Third time taking the tour. Never gets old (the tour or the Colosseum, for that matter!).

La Pietá in St. Peter's Basilica. #Catholic #sculpture #catholicart

The main altar at St. Peter's is a masterpiece.

The passageway as one goes to the top of the cupola. No, the camera is not tilted. That is the curvature of the dome!  #climb #viewpoint

Part of a meal.

The smell of my truffles was hard for Tricia so we both did what we could! 

And my favorite activity while in #Italy:  gelatoing!  Gelato well, and #gelato often is my motto!  I may have been carried away this time!

Recap of my short visit to the Eternal City.  Beautiful #sunset over the Forum in #Rome

Delicious osterias everywhere to feed me good Roman dishes. Here at @osteria_zimberto .

And the carbonara I had for lunch there!  Fuel for the thousands of steps walked that day.

Always talking when photos are being taken... Here, at Piazza Navona. I highly recommend visiting it at sunset / early evening.

The eternal Pantheon. One gazing piece of ancient #architecture 

Great views of St. Peter's Basilica...

Climbing to the top of St. Peter's Basicila is a must if you are able to do the stairs. Great views of Rome!  You can take an elevator up to a certain point, but to go from the base of the cupola to the top is a stairs-only affair. A later pic in this sequence will show what that looks lile.

Back to a view of the Forum without me in the way!

Cacio e pepe, another fantastic Roman dish #cuisine #foodie

And don't forget the roasted artichoke swimming in olive oil. #foodieheaven 

At the Colosseum. Third time taking the tour. Never gets old (the tour or the Colosseum, for that matter!).

La Pietá in St. Peter's Basilica. #Catholic #sculpture #catholicart

The main altar at St. Peter's is a masterpiece.

The passageway as one goes to the top of the cupola. No, the camera is not tilted. That is the curvature of the dome!  #climb #viewpoint

Part of a meal.

The smell of my truffles was hard for Tricia so we both did what we could! 

And my favorite activity while in #Italy:  gelatoing!  Gelato well, and #gelato often is my motto!  I may have been carried away this time!

Recap of my short visit to the Eternal City.  Beautiful #sunset over the Forum in #Rome

Delicious osterias everywhere to feed me good Roman dishes. Here at @osteria_zimberto .

And the carbonara I had for lunch there!  Fuel for the thousands of steps walked that day.

Always talking when photos are being taken... Here, at Piazza Navona. I highly recommend visiting it at sunset / early evening.

The eternal Pantheon. One gazing piece of ancient #architecture 

Great views of St. Peter's Basilica...

Climbing to the top of St. Peter's Basicila is a must if you are able to do the stairs. Great views of Rome!  You can take an elevator up to a certain point, but to go from the base of the cupola to the top is a stairs-only affair. A later pic in this sequence will show what that looks lile.

Back to a view of the Forum without me in the way!

Cacio e pepe, another fantastic Roman dish #cuisine #foodie

And don't forget the roasted artichoke swimming in olive oil. #foodieheaven 

At the Colosseum. Third time taking the tour. Never gets old (the tour or the Colosseum, for that matter!).

La Pietá in St. Peter's Basilica. #Catholic #sculpture #catholicart

The main altar at St. Peter's is a masterpiece.

The passageway as one goes to the top of the cupola. No, the camera is not tilted. That is the curvature of the dome!  #climb #viewpoint

Part of a meal.

The smell of my truffles was hard for Tricia so we both did what we could! 

And my favorite activity while in #Italy:  gelatoing!  Gelato well, and #gelato often is my motto!  I may have been carried away this time!

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Recap of my short visit to the Eternal City. Beautiful #sunset over the Forum in #Rome

Delicious osterias everywhere to feed me good Roman dishes. Here at @osteria_zimberto .

And the carbonara I had for lunch there! Fuel for the thousands of steps walked that day.

Always talking when photos are being taken… Here, at Piazza Navona. I highly recommend visiting it at sunset / early evening.

The eternal Pantheon. One gazing piece of ancient #architecture

Great views of St. Peter's Basilica…

Climbing to the top of St. Peter's Basicila is a must if you are able to do the stairs. Great views of Rome! You can take an elevator up to a certain point, but to go from the base of the cupola to the top is a stairs-only affair. A later pic in this sequence will show what that looks lile.

Back to a view of the Forum without me in the way!

Cacio e pepe, another fantastic Roman dish #cuisine #foodie

And don't forget the roasted artichoke swimming in olive oil. #foodieheaven

At the Colosseum. Third time taking the tour. Never gets old (the tour or the Colosseum, for that matter!).

La Pietá in St. Peter's Basilica. #Catholic #sculpture #catholicart

The main altar at St. Peter's is a masterpiece.

The passageway as one goes to the top of the cupola. No, the camera is not tilted. That is the curvature of the dome! #climb #viewpoint

Part of a meal.

The smell of my truffles was hard for Tricia so we both did what we could!

And my favorite activity while in #Italy: gelatoing! Gelato well, and #gelato often is my motto! I may have been carried away this time!

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2/15

Goodbye, #Roma!

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Goodbye, #Roma!
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3/15

Where's Waldo?

#Roma

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4/15

Images from Bonifacio, #Corsica.  Charming town and beautiful limestone landscapes!

Images from Bonifacio, #Corsica.  Charming town and beautiful limestone landscapes!

Images from Bonifacio, #Corsica.  Charming town and beautiful limestone landscapes!

Images from Bonifacio, #Corsica.  Charming town and beautiful limestone landscapes!

Images from Bonifacio, #Corsica.  Charming town and beautiful limestone landscapes!

Images from Bonifacio, #Corsica.  Charming town and beautiful limestone landscapes!

Images from Bonifacio, #Corsica.  Charming town and beautiful limestone landscapes!

Images from Bonifacio, #Corsica.  Charming town and beautiful limestone landscapes!

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Images from Bonifacio, #Corsica. Charming town and beautiful limestone landscapes!
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5/15

Boating around the archipelago of Maddalena

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Boating around the archipelago of Maddalena
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6/15

Arrived in Santa Teresa Gallura in northern #Sardinia. Very colorful and charming coastal town. Some sailing awaits us tomorrow!  Cc @trekkingforkids

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Arrived in Santa Teresa Gallura in northern #Sardinia. Very colorful and charming coastal town. Some sailing awaits us tomorrow! Cc @trekkingforkids
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Canto a tenore is a traditional Sardinian pastoral musical style mixing all voices and the 4 participants face each other. Very impressive!
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8/15

Boating along and swimming in some of the best #beaches in the Mediterranean on #Sardinia wasn't too shabby!  The water color is plain stupid amazing. No filter here!

#bestbeaches

Boating along and swimming in some of the best #beaches in the Mediterranean on #Sardinia wasn't too shabby!  The water color is plain stupid amazing. No filter here!

#bestbeaches

Boating along and swimming in some of the best #beaches in the Mediterranean on #Sardinia wasn't too shabby!  The water color is plain stupid amazing. No filter here!

#bestbeaches

Boating along and swimming in some of the best #beaches in the Mediterranean on #Sardinia wasn't too shabby!  The water color is plain stupid amazing. No filter here!

#bestbeaches

Boating along and swimming in some of the best #beaches in the Mediterranean on #Sardinia wasn't too shabby!  The water color is plain stupid amazing. No filter here!

#bestbeaches

Boating along and swimming in some of the best #beaches in the Mediterranean on #Sardinia wasn't too shabby!  The water color is plain stupid amazing. No filter here!

#bestbeaches

Boating along and swimming in some of the best #beaches in the Mediterranean on #Sardinia wasn't too shabby!  The water color is plain stupid amazing. No filter here!

#bestbeaches

Boating along and swimming in some of the best #beaches in the Mediterranean on #Sardinia wasn't too shabby!  The water color is plain stupid amazing. No filter here!

#bestbeaches

Boating along and swimming in some of the best #beaches in the Mediterranean on #Sardinia wasn't too shabby!  The water color is plain stupid amazing. No filter here!

#bestbeaches

Boating along and swimming in some of the best #beaches in the Mediterranean on #Sardinia wasn't too shabby!  The water color is plain stupid amazing. No filter here!

#bestbeaches

Boating along and swimming in some of the best #beaches in the Mediterranean on #Sardinia wasn't too shabby!  The water color is plain stupid amazing. No filter here!

#bestbeaches

Boating along and swimming in some of the best #beaches in the Mediterranean on #Sardinia wasn't too shabby!  The water color is plain stupid amazing. No filter here!

#bestbeaches

Boating along and swimming in some of the best #beaches in the Mediterranean on #Sardinia wasn't too shabby!  The water color is plain stupid amazing. No filter here!

#bestbeaches

Boating along and swimming in some of the best #beaches in the Mediterranean on #Sardinia wasn't too shabby!  The water color is plain stupid amazing. No filter here!

#bestbeaches

Boating along and swimming in some of the best #beaches in the Mediterranean on #Sardinia wasn't too shabby!  The water color is plain stupid amazing. No filter here!

#bestbeaches

Boating along and swimming in some of the best #beaches in the Mediterranean on #Sardinia wasn't too shabby!  The water color is plain stupid amazing. No filter here!

#bestbeaches

Boating along and swimming in some of the best #beaches in the Mediterranean on #Sardinia wasn't too shabby!  The water color is plain stupid amazing. No filter here!

#bestbeaches

Boating along and swimming in some of the best #beaches in the Mediterranean on #Sardinia wasn't too shabby!  The water color is plain stupid amazing. No filter here!

#bestbeaches

Boating along and swimming in some of the best #beaches in the Mediterranean on #Sardinia wasn't too shabby!  The water color is plain stupid amazing. No filter here!

#bestbeaches

Boating along and swimming in some of the best #beaches in the Mediterranean on #Sardinia wasn't too shabby!  The water color is plain stupid amazing. No filter here!

#bestbeaches

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Boating along and swimming in some of the best #beaches in the Mediterranean on #Sardinia wasn't too shabby! The water color is plain stupid amazing. No filter here!

#bestbeaches

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Day 3 saw our trekkers leave the camp at Cala Sisine, where they practically had the beach to themselves in the evening amd early morning, to head up and then back down to reach Cala Luna.  While some of the Sardinian beaches get ranked amongst the most beautiful in the world, our trekkers don't just get there by boat but through considerable effort up steep ascents and sharp (and rocky!) descents, as we all keep in mind the people of #Nepal who this alumni trek is supporting.  #trekking #sardinia

Day 3 saw our trekkers leave the camp at Cala Sisine, where they practically had the beach to themselves in the evening amd early morning, to head up and then back down to reach Cala Luna.  While some of the Sardinian beaches get ranked amongst the most beautiful in the world, our trekkers don't just get there by boat but through considerable effort up steep ascents and sharp (and rocky!) descents, as we all keep in mind the people of #Nepal who this alumni trek is supporting.  #trekking #sardinia

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Day 3 saw our trekkers leave the camp at Cala Sisine, where they practically had the beach to themselves in the evening amd early morning, to head up and then back down to reach Cala Luna. While some of the Sardinian beaches get ranked amongst the most beautiful in the world, our trekkers don't just get there by boat but through considerable effort up steep ascents and sharp (and rocky!) descents, as we all keep in mind the people of #Nepal who this alumni trek is supporting. #trekking #sardinia
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When in #Italy, #gelato is a verb, not a noun. Gelato well, and gelato often!

#foodie #goodness

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When in #Italy, #gelato is a verb, not a noun. Gelato well, and gelato often!

#foodie #goodness

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Day 2 of the #trek in #Sardinia involved a 5.5 mi or so walk that included a sharp and, at times, challenging descent from the top of the mountains by the sea down to Cala Mariolu - a beautiful beach

#Cerdeña #travel  #hiking

Day 2 of the #trek in #Sardinia involved a 5.5 mi or so walk that included a sharp and, at times, challenging descent from the top of the mountains by the sea down to Cala Mariolu - a beautiful beach

#Cerdeña #travel  #hiking

Day 2 of the #trek in #Sardinia involved a 5.5 mi or so walk that included a sharp and, at times, challenging descent from the top of the mountains by the sea down to Cala Mariolu - a beautiful beach

#Cerdeña #travel  #hiking

Day 2 of the #trek in #Sardinia involved a 5.5 mi or so walk that included a sharp and, at times, challenging descent from the top of the mountains by the sea down to Cala Mariolu - a beautiful beach

#Cerdeña #travel  #hiking

Day 2 of the #trek in #Sardinia involved a 5.5 mi or so walk that included a sharp and, at times, challenging descent from the top of the mountains by the sea down to Cala Mariolu - a beautiful beach

#Cerdeña #travel  #hiking

Day 2 of the #trek in #Sardinia involved a 5.5 mi or so walk that included a sharp and, at times, challenging descent from the top of the mountains by the sea down to Cala Mariolu - a beautiful beach

#Cerdeña #travel  #hiking

Day 2 of the #trek in #Sardinia involved a 5.5 mi or so walk that included a sharp and, at times, challenging descent from the top of the mountains by the sea down to Cala Mariolu - a beautiful beach

#Cerdeña #travel  #hiking

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Day 2 of the #trek in #Sardinia involved a 5.5 mi or so walk that included a sharp and, at times, challenging descent from the top of the mountains by the sea down to Cala Mariolu – a beautiful beach

#Cerdeña #travel #hiking

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Cala Goloritzé in #Sardinia from Ponta Salinas - few go the extra effort for that unique vantage points.  I enjoyed the beach but, By far, the new was the real thing.  Look at ALL those colors!!

#cerdeña #playa

Cala Goloritzé in #Sardinia from Ponta Salinas - few go the extra effort for that unique vantage points.  I enjoyed the beach but, By far, the new was the real thing.  Look at ALL those colors!!

#cerdeña #playa

Cala Goloritzé in #Sardinia from Ponta Salinas - few go the extra effort for that unique vantage points.  I enjoyed the beach but, By far, the new was the real thing.  Look at ALL those colors!!

#cerdeña #playa

Cala Goloritzé in #Sardinia from Ponta Salinas - few go the extra effort for that unique vantage points.  I enjoyed the beach but, By far, the new was the real thing.  Look at ALL those colors!!

#cerdeña #playa

Cala Goloritzé in #Sardinia from Ponta Salinas - few go the extra effort for that unique vantage points.  I enjoyed the beach but, By far, the new was the real thing.  Look at ALL those colors!!

#cerdeña #playa

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Cala Goloritzé in #Sardinia from Ponta Salinas – few go the extra effort for that unique vantage points. I enjoyed the beach but, By far, the new was the real thing. Look at ALL those colors!!

#cerdeña #playa

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The early bird gets the #sunrise.

@trekkingforkids #sardinia

The early bird gets the #sunrise.

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The early bird gets the #sunrise.

@trekkingforkids #sardinia

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The early bird gets the #sunrise.

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Sardinia

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