Imogene Pass is a 13,114 ft mountain pass in southwestern Colorado perched high in the sky between Ouray and Telluride in the San Juan Mountains. Each September, 1,600 runners participating in the Imogene Pass Run sprint out of Ouray to tackle the steep ascent up this fabled pass before descending down the other side of the […]
After an active, whirlwind 3 week trip to Colorado, my 17 year old daughter and I were exhausted on our early morning flight home. Thoughts of the time-consuming hassles of installing a new computer waiting for me when we landed nagged my mind. Closing my eyes, I envisioned being back at the Chipeta Solar Springs […]
Tonight is a very special time to be in Pisa, Italy…when the Leaning Tower of Pisa glows from hundreds of oil lamps. Each year on the evening of June 16th, Pisa’s architectural structures are beautifully transformed into a magical sight when 70,000 candles illuminate the night. This Luminara festival honors their patron saint, San Ranieri, […]
To celebrate Earth Day, I am posting a entry about some wonderful hot springs we visited in Tuscany that few people know about. There are plenty of expensive day spas scattered around southern Tuscany, but these Fosso Bianco hot springs are natural, peaceful, and free! And definitely off the beaten path. International visitors are pretty […]
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Everything about your experience sounded magical. Further photos are beautiful.
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Thank you, Raegan. Those hot springs were a wonderful way to spend a day in Tuscany!
Tourists are walking along the narrow street in this hilltop village to visit the country’s most elaborate Gothic Cathedral. Biblical scenes carved into marble pillars decorate the intricate facade. Inside, brilliant frescoes cover the ceiling and walls. But what really draws devout believers is the miracle that happened here long, long ago…and the relic is […]