Chiavenna, Italy — My apologies. As you may have noticed, nothing’s been posted for the last couple of weeks. It is not that there was nothing of interest to note. In fact, quite the opposite. Traveling the hidden corners of Corsica and Sardinia, it swiftly became apparent that wireless Internet access is a mainland phenomenon. One […]
Foret de Calenzana, Corsica — After roaming for a few days in northern Corsica, one thing seems very clear: Corsicans have difficulty understanding the term “forest.” According to our map, we are immersed in the middle a forest at the trailhead of one of France’s most famous hiking trails, the Grande Route 20. According to my optical […]
Savona, Italy — So here we are at 10:00 p.m., standing under the harsh lights of the port of Savona along with a few hundred other confused travelers. No one really has a clue as to what is going on and it takes an hour before we realize that our ferry hasn’t even shown up yet. […]
Nice, France — Finishing up a week of walking in Provence is always a melancholy experience. First, we’re saying goodbye to a great group of friends and travelers. Also, we are leaving France and returning home to Italy. This means facing a nine hour drive, 60% of which is comprised of Mad Max style highway, popping […]