Montenegro Named for the stunning mountains that encircle this striking country, we were expecting black or brown mountains, but we were not disappointed to be greeted instead by a blanket of green velvet, tree covered crag. After a 50 hour passage we had completely relaxing and uneventful conditions and arrived to put another pin inContinue reading “MONTENEGRO”
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SICILY, THE FUN!
Sicily, The fun We are just beginning to wrap up our winter here and after spending 6 months in Marina di Ragusa, we have a few tidbits to share with others planning to visit the area. First, it must be said that as I write this, we are in still in the grips of CovidContinue reading “SICILY, THE FUN!”
Anniversaries, Boat Yards and finally Freedom (for a little while)!!! Sicily, Italy
The foo-foo Anniversaries. They are such wonderful markers of life’s bigger events and one can’t help but take stock upon transiting a milestone. Aboard Gratitude we have 2 such occasions occurring in March. The 18th anniversary of our marriage on the 22nd, and the 3rd anniversary of our purchase of Gratitude N6403. When I considerContinue reading “Anniversaries, Boat Yards and finally Freedom (for a little while)!!! Sicily, Italy”
Cruising in a Pandemic
Live aboard cruising in the midst of a pandemic When we planned to live overseas in Europe for several years, we had dreamed of long lazy days soaking up the Mediterranean sunshine while dining on several hours long midafternoon meals of pasta, formaggio, bread and gelato. Farthest from our minds were the hours which IContinue reading “Cruising in a Pandemic”
YEAR END REVIEW, 2020
MERRY CHRISTMAS! Marina di Ragusa and Caltagirone, Sicily It is December 29th and we have just celebrated our 2nd Christmas aboard Gratitude and living overseas. The end of the year is such a great opportunity to take stock and see where we have been and examine where we wish to go. I think you wouldContinue reading “YEAR END REVIEW, 2020”
Tuscany – A tour of Italy part 3
A tour of Italy part 3 – TUSCANY Since leaving the US and after traveling to numerous countries, islands and towns, we have loved each stop in its own way, but never felt “at home” in any of them. This is the first time in 19 months we felt immediately as though we could setContinue reading “Tuscany – A tour of Italy part 3”
ROME – it wasn’t build in a day and you won’t see it in one either!!
Rome – It wasn’t built in a day and believe me, it will take more than a day to see it! Our Immigration challenges newly resolved, we were ready to move on from Siracusa, Italy. The plan was to take Gratitude North to Genoa, then begin a slow and steady trip south ending in Ragusa,Continue reading “ROME – it wasn’t build in a day and you won’t see it in one either!!”
Siracusa, Italy (Sicily)
What a month it has been! There is way too much to cover in one blog post so I’m going to break it up. While I’m tempted to begin at the end of the trip around Italy since the last week was EPIC, I’m going to begin at the beginning and get to last weekContinue reading “Siracusa, Italy (Sicily)”
Sardinia – Part Due
Sardinia – What to see We are now settled into the Moys Marina in Olbia, Italy (Sardinia). To bring you up to date on the Covid and regulatory issues, upon our arrival in La Maddalena in the NE corner of Sardinia, we were notified of a new regulation for persons arriving from Spain. We neededContinue reading “Sardinia – Part Due”
Cartagena, Spain
July, 2020 Cartagena, Spain I’d like to start this blog by just saying we as a family have no words to express our gratitude that we are underway again. We feel in our groove again, in stride and engaged once more in the life we are living. There are a number of you reading whoContinue reading “Cartagena, Spain”
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