Sep 3, 2010 - Just Decided to Take a Stroll to the Spanish Steps This Afternoon

Last night time slipped away from us while we were perusing the internet.Last night time slipped away from us while we were perusing the internet....

Sep 2, 2010 - Syracuse

yesterday we were in a bay called Brucoli on the Eastern coast of Sicily - he boss found us a small bay tucked out of the rolling swell - he had just said he was ready to go and the crew came through and picked me up and threw me in the water, the boss helped by stepping out of the way.yesterday we were in a bay called Brucoli on the Eastern coast of Sicily - he boss found us a small bay tucked out of the rolling swell - he had just said he was ready to go and the crew came through and picked me up and threw me in the water, the boss helped by stepping out of the way....

Sep 2, 2010 - I Can’t Believe I live Here!

Today I got to meet all of my classmates. I was ecstatic to find out that the Scissor Sisters are coming to Rome in October and that I have a partner to go with! I am missing their concert in Milwaukee this month and was very sad about it, but not anymore! I also rode the Metro today. ... I love the metro.Today I got to meet all of my classmates. I was ecstatic to find out that the Scissor Sisters are coming to Rome in October and that I have a partner to go with! I am missing their concert in Milwaukee this month and was very sad about it, but not anymore! I also rode the Metro today. ... I love the metro....

Sep 2, 2010 - Ciao from Capri

Quick BLOG from Capri - Capri is a gorgeous island on a very steep mountain side, we are staying at Anacapri which is right at the top of the mountain the bus ride up here via a zigzag road is pretty hairy in places - the bus feels like it is going to go over the edge of the cliff!!!!! Went on a boat cruise around the island & manged to go into the Blue Grotto which is a cave that you enter via a very small opening (have to lie down in the boat) that opens into a large cavern area under the cliff & land above. ...

Sep 2, 2010 - Florence, Rome, Vatican, Verona

In the last few days we have seen a lot of Italy! First Florence which was beautiful. We went on a walking tour and saw the fake David (no time to line up for the real one!) Florence has such beautiful buildings and a lot of statues of naked people! Then Rome, which I really enjoyed. ... We went on an evening walking tour to the Spanish Steps, Panthenon and Colosseum.In the last few days we have seen a lot of Italy! First Florence which was beautiful. We went on a walking tour and saw the fake David (no time to line up for the real one!) Florence has such beautiful buildings and a lot of statues of naked people! Then Rome, which I really enjoyed. ... We went on an evening walking tour to the Spanish Steps, Panthenon and Colosseum....

Sep 1, 2010 - the drives

I was doing my daily pre-start checks on the engines when i noticed that the oil reservoir on the Port side Arneson Drive was low. We were at the dock in a pretty little marina in Procida just off the coast of Naples, so i got a mask and upended myself on the transom and stuck my head under water to have a look. ... Sopping wet i relayed that everything looked normal but our options were to do the short run around the corner to the anchorage we were going to anyway and i could have a better look in the water around there and we were only 8M from the Marina for tonight and the BAIA shipyard.I was doing my daily pre-start checks on the engines when i noticed that the oil reservoir on the Port side Arneson Drive was low. We were at the dock in a pretty little marina in Procida just off the coast of Naples, so i got a mask and upended myself on the transom and stuck my head under water to have a look. ... Sopping wet i relayed that everything looked normal but our options were to do the short run around the corner to the anchorage we were going to anyway and i could have a better look in the water around there and we were only 8M from the Marina for tonight and the BAIA shipyard....

Sep 1, 2010 - Apartment 12

I’m in my apartment with no internet. I went to my seat on the connecting flight and met a very nice young woman who spoke like 8 languages and is working on her thesis in archeology in Rome. ... She was a pretty cool young lady and allowed me to try to sleep for the two hours we were in the air.I’m in my apartment with no internet. I went to my seat on the connecting flight and met a very nice young woman who spoke like 8 languages and is working on her thesis in archeology in Rome. ... She was a pretty cool young lady and allowed me to try to sleep for the two hours we were in the air....

Aug 31, 2010 - Rome

Back to a big city again - must admit we have really enjoyed the tranquility of a few days on the coast away from the hustle & bustle. However whilst in Rome we have been busy getting around to all the amazing sights such as Vatican city visiting St Peters & Sistine Chapel, Colloseum, Roman Foirum ruins, Trevi Fountain, spanish steps to name but a few. ... Although we dont have a balcony here we have a room with a view over restaurants & the street so sitting here at the computer near the window I can look over the busy street of Rome below. ... Having seen lots of sights over past 2 days we are going to hit the shops today & just take it easy before heading off to the Amalfi coast.Back to a big city again - must admit we have really enjoyed the tranquility of a few days on the coast away from the hustle & bustle. However whilst in Rome we have been busy getting around to all the amazing sights such as Vatican city visiting St Peters & Sistine Chapel, Colloseum, Roman Foirum ruins, Trevi Fountain, spanish steps to name but a few. ... Although we dont have a balcony here we have a room with a view over restaurants & the street so sitting here at the computer near the window I can look over the busy street of Rome below. ... Having seen lots of sights over past 2 days we are going to hit the shops today & just take it easy before heading off to the Amalfi coast....

Aug 28, 2010 - The Main Event

Imagine a room 75m long, with 30' ceilings and beautifully painted walls in a building designed by Christopher Wren and constructed in the late 17th century.Imagine a room 75m long, with 30' ceilings and beautifully painted walls in a building designed by Christopher Wren and constructed in the late 17th century....

Aug 26, 2010 - Venice, Italy

Thursday, August 26 - Venice, Italy - What a beautiful early morning sail into the port of Venice. ... I missed this site when I was last in Venice and it was a site one should not miss. ... We all dined on pizza and beer, it was quite good and also quite expensive - after all, this is Venice. ...

Aug 25, 2010 - London Calling

TW and Amanda's wedding is today.TW and Amanda's wedding is today....

Aug 24, 2010 - Ravenna, Italy

Tuesday August 24 - Ravenna, Italy - Ravenna is quite a ways from the port so we had to be bused into town. ... We are the first ship to dock at the new port of Ravenna and the captain is having a champagne toast with the port authorities today at 10 AM. ... We won’t see this as we will already be in town doing our walking tour of Ravenna - home of the best preserved examples of Byzantine mosaics in the world and they are spectacular. ... Ravenna is a very pleasant Italian city, very clean and friendly. ... Ravenna once served as the seat of the Western Roman Empire and later the Ostrogothic kingdom. ...