Adventures

It has been said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I believe that to be true. I see things a bit differently than most or, maybe, I don’t. I drive my travel companions crazy with my constant stopping for photo-ops. Hey, this is what I do and I try to tell them before we get out there. Oh, well… I hope you enjoy them and they inspire you to get out there, too.

Italy

Italy. The land of food, wine and history. Here’s a taste of some spots from our recent trip.

Venetian wine shop. I wish we had stores like this at home!

You never know what you’ll see in Venice.

Peppers – some hot stuff.

Duca Carlo Guarini – Puglia. Aged wine? These have been in the cellar for many, many years.

Anyone up for some gelato?

Yes, there are beaches in Italy. This one is near Otranto.

Venture to give a guess?

Laundry day, Italian style.

Rush hour, Venetian style.

No, not Rome. This is Verona.

The hilltop town of Matera. One of the longest continually inhabited towns in the history of the world.

A snack on the street in Alberobello.

Bonaire

One of the ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao), Bonaire is an island known for its underwater activities. It’s one of the world’s top dive spots. It lies out of the hurricane belt and has a lot to offer on land, as well.

Solitude – Bonaire.

Bonaire sunset.

A few friends.

One of Bonaire’s beaches.

The crystal clear waters. Come on in!

Go take a hike! Not all of the activity lies underwater.

Slave huts on Bonaire.

Some of Bonaire’s beaches look like this – coral. The island’s beauty is mainly underwater.

Wind and Surf Beach

Wind and Surf Beach hut. A place for some refreshments.

Storm Over Bonaire

Greece

What comes to mind when you hear Greece? Athens, Santorini, history. Don’t forget food, wine, olives… There are many, many islands in Greece and many of them have beautiful beaches and unsurpassed history.