Second Stop: Ephesus, Turkey

EPHESUS, Turkey

a.k.a. one of the seven wonders of the ancient world

This place was HUGE!!  In the Roman period it had a population of 250,000, making it one

First Stop: Bari, Italy

BARI, Italy

Here is our first stop.  We had grand plans, ways to save money on excursions by doing our own, but since it was a Sunday the train station was closed.  Instead we decided

The Beginning: Venice, Italy

I know, I am just a tiny bit behind ... just shy of a year or so.  Here goes nothing!  Wish me luck to a HUGE update that might just take me a few months give or take!

VENICE

I admit it, I LOVE Italy!!  I love everything about Italy -  the food, the atmosphere, the people, the history and the character of it all.  We began our Mediterranean Cruise in