Tag Archives: Mediterranean Cruise

What Makes San Marzano Tomatoes Special?

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Margie Miklas

When chefs throughout the world prepare authentic Italian sauce, San Marzano tomatoes are their preference. These thin, pointy, sweet plum tomatoes are essential ingredients for an authentic Pizza Napolitana, according to the Verace Pizza Napolitana Association in Naples, Italy. San … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian Cooking, Italian Food, Italian History, Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Made in Italy, TRAVEL | Tagged Campania, Food, foodies, Italian Experience, Italian food, Italian lifestyle, Italy, Italy travel, Margherita pizza, margieinitaly, Mediterranean Cruise, Naples, Napoli, San Marzano, San Marzano tomatoes, travel, travel blog, trip to italy, visit italy | 27 Comments

Italy News – Venice Flooded Again

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Margie Miklas

I love Venice and it is a city that I would always love seeing again. This weekend though Venice was hit with heavy flooding with water five feet above the level of the Adriatic Sea, resulting in 70 percent of … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy News, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Writing | Tagged Flooding, floods, Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italians, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Mediterranean Cruise, travel, travel planning, travel writing, Venice, writing | 5 Comments

Venice News – Rialto Bridge Restoration Plans

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Margie Miklas

The Rialto Bridge is undoubtedly the most famous bridge in Venice and has joined other monuments in Italy for needing restoration work. A few months ago the Venice city council approved a study as to whether it would be feasible … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy News, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Photography, Writing | Tagged Diesel, Grand Canal, Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italians, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Mediterranean Cruise, photography, Photos, Rialto Bridge, travel, travel planning, travel writing, Venice, writing | 14 Comments

Italy Travel – Photos from Portofino

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Margie Miklas

I love Portofino and had the chance to spend a day there a few years ago when I was on a Mediterranean cruise. It is one of the places where I would definitely hope to visit again. The harbor looks … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Photography, Writing | Tagged clotheslines, Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, laundry, Liguria, Mediterranean Cruise, photography, Portofino, travel, travel writing, writing | 11 Comments

Photos from Aix-en-Provence – A Snapshot of Life

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Margie Miklas

On a recent Mediterranean cruise I took an excursion from the port of Marseilles to the city of Aix-en-Provence. It’s a great place to shoot photos.

Posted in Photography, Writing | Tagged Aix, Aix-en-Provence, Europe, France, French markets, French people, Mediterranean Cruise, photography, Photos, Provence, travel, travel planning, travel writing, writing | 4 Comments

Travel in Italy – Capri

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Margie Miklas

May 15 Capri After the morning with Mariano from Pleasant Travel, he dropped six of us off at the dock in Sorrento. Jody and Jeff decided to stay in Sorrento instead. Mariano instructed us on the best ferry or hydrofoil … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning | Tagged Amalfi Coast, Anacapri, Capri, cruise ship, Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Lake Como, Mediterranean Cruise, Monte Solaro, Mt Vesuvius, Norwegian Epic, photography, Photos, travel, travel planning, travel writing, writing | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning | Tagged Amalfi Coast, Italian culture, Italian food, Italian lifestyle, Italians, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Mediterranean Cruise, mozzarella, Napoli, Norwegian Epic, Pleasant Travel, Sorrentine peninsula, Sorrento, travel, travel planning, travel writing, writing | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Italy Travel | Tagged Amalfi Coast, Cruise, Ice Bar, Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Mediterranean Cruise, Norwegian Epic, Photos, Sardinia, travel, travel planning, travel writing, vodka, writing | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Italy Travel | Tagged Barcelona, Barcelona beaches, Barcelona photos, Casa Batllo, Casamila, Italy travel, La Sagrada Familia, Mediterranean Cruise, Norwegian Epic, Photos, Spain photos, Spain travel, travel writing, writing | 2 Comments

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 →