“Dreams are the touchstones of our characters.” – Henry David Thoreau Prior to arriving in Venice, I had a vision in my mind of wandering around the streets and capturing some images at night. I decided to pony up the money and get a hotel room in the city so I could come and go…
“The finest thing in the world is knowing how to belong to oneself.” – Michael de Montaigne My second day in Venice was spent wandering the streets even more. I explored most of the day and road the transport boats. I skipped the gondola rides as they were crazy expensive. I made my way over…
“Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson I decided to spend the first few nights of my visit to Venice in an apartment in Padua. It was easy to access Venice by train and the lodging was 1/3 of the price for something comparable in Venice. I also enjoyed being able…
“The joy of life consists in the exercise of one’s energies, continual growth, constant change, the enjoyment of every new experience. To stop means simply to die. The eternal mistake of mankind is to set up an attainable ideal.” – Aleister Crowley After Genoa, I took a couple of days to relax in a small…
“Experience is how life catches up with us and teaches us to love and forgive each other.” - Judy Collins In an effort to be open and honest about my travel experiences, I’ll disclose the fact that I had some bad days along the way. I was excited when I woke up early in Pisa,…
“Simplicity and repose are the qualities that measure the true value of any work of art.” Frank Lloyd Wright I rolled into Pisa late in the afternoon and made the walk to my hostel. I checked in, unloaded my bag, and grabbed my camera. Pisa is a really nice city. And yes, the tower really…
