Monthly Archives: April 2016

Book Winners Announced – Congratulations!!!

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Margie Miklas

Thank you to everyone who participated in my blog follower contest!!! 15 lucky winners have been selected at random and it’s time to announce the winners! The first five people selected at random have won an autographed copy of my … Continue reading →

Hiking the Path of the Gods

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Margie Miklas

Photo by Ken Mayer (Flickr) “Sheer beauty prevails as the steep rocky cliffs of the Amalfi Coast meet the undulating waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Tiered colorful towns appear which were once simple fishing villages. The Amalfi Coast is tranquility … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, TRAVEL | Tagged Amalfi Coast, hike, hiking, Italy, Path of the Gods, trip to italy, visit italy, walking in Italy | 17 Comments

Everyday Life in Rome – Photo of the Day

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Margie Miklas

While I love seeing the ancient monuments and beautiful landmarks in Rome, I am drawn to observing the local people in their everyday lives in Italy. This image is not your typical tourist photo. I saw this man standing near … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, TRAVEL | Tagged Italian culture, Italian culture and lifestyle, Italian Experience, Italians, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, life in Rome, margieinitaly, Pantheon, photo of the day, photography, piazza, Rome, solo travel, trip to italy, visit italy | 28 Comments

Celebration Time with a BOOK GIVEAWAY

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Margie Miklas

Yay! It’s celebration time and I am announcing a BOOK GIVEAWAY as a THANK YOU to all of you! My blog has reached a milestone with over 200,000 hits and almost 9,000 followers now. So to celebrate this, I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Italy Travel, TRAVEL, Writing | Tagged Book GIveaway, books, Colors of Naples and the Amalfi Coast, Contest, giveaway, Italy Photos, margieinitaly, Memoir, Memoirs of a Solo Traveler - My Love Affair with Sicily, My Love Affair with Sicily, photography, Photos, travel writing, trip to italy, visit italy, writing | 74 Comments

Taormina’s Greek Theater – Teatro Greco

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Margie Miklas

Taormina is one of the most popular and beautiful places in Sicily. It was my first stop in Sicily and I fell in love immediately. I’d recommend this classy resort city to anyone planning a trip to Sicilia, the southern … Continue reading →