As I post this, we are en route to Florence -- home of Dante, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo -- and then Pisa.Our two quick days in Paris were awesome and we hated to leave. And maybe we shouldn't have. While in Barcelona, our bag was stolen with our passports and we almost didn't make it on the cruise ship.
We've stopped at Monaco (only 1 square mile, but it seemed bigger) and unlike most of the passengers, we were not tempted to visit the casinos in Monte-Carlo. The next port was Nice. It seems that Italy is rich with culture, history and colour. And, of course food. Not just pizza, either. I've yet to try Crostini di fegato (chicken liver paste) or Fettunta (bread that you dip in olive oil). Somehow, the lasagna and raviolli taste nothing at all like what we enjoy in Canada! Must be because we are on vacation and all of our senses are heightened.
I promised Susan I would not work during this trip, but the sights and sounds have put my creative thought process into overdrive. I am eager to sit down and share with you some of the highlights of our trip. So, keep checking back.
Barry
P.S. We've heard of the devastation left in Katrina's wake and our hearts go out to those suffering. You are in our thoughts and prayers. I'm delighted to see how the Canadian government and Air Canada pitched in to help. As a peace-keeping nation our efforts are often not noticed. So it was great to see President Bush recognize and appreciate our contribution. Yeah, Canada!
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