Destination: Italy

THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO MMMM….

Fri, 26 May 2006 | By sandrad | Views [555]

Getting picked up by a Sicilian Don on the outskirts of Agrigento. Equipped with red sports car, gold chains and swarmy grin Sicilian men – what’s with this “pssst”! Bus ride in Sicily – driver side swipes the bus and the rear view mirror comes ... Read more >

Tags: Laughter

HIGHLIGHTS ON THIS LAST TOUR OF DUTY! MAY06

Fri, 26 May 2006 | By sandrad | Views [598]

Medieval celebrations in Assisi & Gubbio – men in tights & drumming – a lethal mix!! Spring in Capri & Bolognano Catching up with my school friend Rina in Siracusa, Sicily Getting my first taste of Sicily – beautiful beaches, coastline, ... Read more >

Tags: Laughter

Gallery: May06 Tour of Duty!

Fri, 26 May 2006 | By sandrad | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Turning 30

Mon, 15 May 2006 | By harryjonas | Photo Gallery

Gallery: torino

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 | By stephhef | Photo Gallery

TRAVEL REFLECTIONS

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 | By sandrad | Views [807] | Comments [8]

TRAVEL As I leave each train station, it’s as if I leave some part of myself behind - I am already a different person when I arrive at the next station. 7 April 2006 DEATH Death - I think about dying alot. I’m not scared to die. I would worry more ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel

HAPPINESS IS A JOURNEY, NOT A DESTINATION

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 | By sandrad | Views [1623] | Comments [1]

“For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life but there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. At last it dawned on me ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel

VILLAGE REFLECTIONS Part 1

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 | By sandrad | Views [588] | Comments [2]

The village - Bolognano, where my parents were born and left in the 60’s and my sister has now settled, is in the region Abruzzo - a mountainous region on the Adriatic side and in the centre of Italy. It is renowned for its mountains and isolation with ... Read more >

Tags: People

Gallery: March - April 06 Travels

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 | By sandrad | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Rest of Italy

Fri, 31 Mar 2006 | By smartin1978 | Photo Gallery

Italy

Thu, 30 Mar 2006 | By smartin1978 | Views [1425] | Comments [1]

After a week in Greece we were planning to spend another week in Italy visiting the smaller towns as we made our way back to Spain.   Our first stop was the town of Salerno.   Salerno is in southern Italy about an hour from Naples.   It sits with ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Rome

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 | By smartin1978 | Views [4136] | Comments [1]

Any trip to Italy just isn’t complete without going to Rome.   Rome, however, is just another large city with some really cool sights.   Our plan was to only be in Rome long enough to see those sights, head over to Greece, and then come back to Italy ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: Rome, Italy

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 | By smartin1978 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Time in the village - Bolognano

Tue, 14 Mar 2006 | By sandrad | Photo Gallery

closing and beyond

Wed, 1 Mar 2006 | By stephhef | Views [748]

The past two weeks has been a whirlwind of activity, and just now have caught my breath. Thanks to all of you who have sent me updates, I love to hear from you even if I don't have time to respond. The olympics were crazy right up until the end.... Read more >

Tags: Work