Monthly Archives: May 2012

Travel in Italy – Port of Napoli and Private Tour on the Amalfi Coast

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Margie Miklas

May 15 Tuesday This was the day we were meeting Mariano from Pleasant Travel for a personalized tour on the Amalfi Coast. I had arranged this tour and there are eight of us going on a custom tour to several … Continue reading →

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Italy News – Another Earthquake Hits Northern Italy

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Margie Miklas

Another earthquake has hit northern Italy in the same region as one that occurred just nine days ago. This morning’s 5.8 quake has left at least 10 people dead and has done additional damage to the historical buildings and local … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Cruise – A Day at Sea

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Margie Miklas

Monday May 14  Day at Sea How wonderful to be able to sleep in and  not have any  agenda ashore today. I had been looking forward to this day. This was the only day at sea on this 7 day … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Cruise – Barcelona

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Margie Miklas

May 13 It really felt good to sleep in a little and not be in a rush to get off the ship today. It was cool in the morning but after the 86 degree day yesterday in Aix au Provence … Continue reading →

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Travel in France – Aix-en-Provence

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Margie Miklas

May 12 Aix-en-Provence After touring Avignon the next stop was  the town of Aix-en-Provence which I had heard described as a little Paris minus the museums. Our French tour guide Thibeaut told us that roughly 150,000 people live in Aix … Continue reading →

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Travel in France – The Provence Region – Tour to Avignon

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Margie Miklas

Saturday May 12 This was an early morning as I had to be ready to leave the ship by 7am for a tour to Avignon and Aix-en-Provence. By 7:15 the tour bus departed the port of Marseille and I was … Continue reading →

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Travel in France – The Medieval Village of Eze

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Margie Miklas

May 11 Eze After the time in Nice the bus then took us to the medieval village of Eze high in the hills and Cecile was still acting as the guide. In Eze it was very hot and I was … Continue reading →

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More Photos from Nice

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Margie Miklas

Nice is really such a beautiful place in the south of France. I would have loved to have had more time there just to wander around and take photos!!!

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Arrival in Cannes – A Tour of Nice and Later Eze

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Margie Miklas

Friday May 11 Cannes is on the French Riviera and from what I could see of it from the ship it looked beautiful. This is my first time visiting France and I have always heard that the south of France … Continue reading →

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Travel in Italy – Latest Cinque Terre Photos – Vernazza

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Margie Miklas

Cinque Terre doesn’t need words to describe it as the photos say it all. It is a beautiful place in Italy. I took these photos on May 10, 2012 in Vernazza, which suffered the most damage from the October 25 … Continue reading →

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