Messina Cathedral at the top of the hill Good afternoon from beautiful Sicily, Italy! Such a beautiful Italian city. It’s a little chilly but the sun and walking around made for a pleasant day. We walked over to the Piazza to see the Messina Cathedral and the Fontana de Orion, a 16th century fountain. Unfortunately, … More Sicily Italy, Hotel and Internet woes

All the tables were decorated with real candles and rose petals. The chairs were low to the ground and very comfortable. Getting up was a little more difficult for Chuck. Per my earlier post when we first arrived in Morocco we met a gentleman by the name of Peter. He is from England and has … More Moroccan Restaurant, Chucks bum knee

There are quite a few flowered, tall shrubs along the roadside. It appears they are all in the fall colors. Very pretty. Its been difficult this trip to post anything of significance when there’s just not much interesting to post. We have been walking the streets and exploring the town of Marrakech. Not too much … More A new haircut and Fedex experience

New construction all along the highway from Essaouira to Marrakech We arrived in Marrakech from Essaouira, Morocco on Wednesday, November 20th. Leaving the apartment, on the first floor there are three steps to the sidewalk or there is an incline you can walk and/or roll your luggage down without having to lift it. Our luggage … More In Marrakech counting the days….

These are bowls full of different types of olives. YUM! Usually on a daily basis we are looking at our upcoming reservations to make sure everything is as it should be. Deposits paid, scheduling the next and final payments for our housing, cruises and hotels and constantly looking at airfare to get the right price … More Slight Itinerary changes with cruise itineraries