Exploring the world through food and wine by land and sea

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  • Another nice visit to Bath comes to a close.  Cheers from Bath Distillery Canary Bar.

  • Another beautiful day in Bath

    We did not tour the Abbey last time so we started with that today. Then off the the parks and botanical gardens. Took a rest at the Royal Cresent before some lunch and gin and tonics.

  • A first for us

    We had dinner at Oak, a vegetarian tapas restaurant. Happily, the food was delicious. Each plate was a very carefully crafted dish and all were just so very tasty but the standouts above all were the beet and walnut pate and the nettle ricotta agnolotti with asparagus. Such a nice…

  • We are Back…and back in Bath!

    Our first day back in the UK and we are back in Bath. We enjoyed ourselves last Fall so much so we chose to do two nights to kick off this trip with some low key Bath time. Today was spent wandering the town on this glorious day with sunshine…

  • Last day…

    So we did our first AirBnB Experience with a pasta course by Chef Alessandro in his apartment in Campo dei Fiori. Total of six of us and we made ravioli and fettuccine. It was a blast. In the afternoon headed to the Borghese Gallery….so much beauty. I am a sucker…

  • Random Rome

    Back in Rome. Lunch in Trastevere and food tour in Prati…including finally having Gabriele Bonci’s pizza!

  • Tuscan countryside

    Our day out of Florence… We took an all day tour of the Chianti region with visits to three wineries in the region. This tour traversed some rough ground therefore the tour was in this rather silly vehicle. I will admit it was a hoot. Our first Chianti winery with…

  • Florence

    After leaving the ship in Rome, we trained it to Florence for a few days. We had to grab a panino and wine for a snack upon arrival. And wander through the maze of streets and sights. In the evening we took a food tour in the Oltrarno and Santo…

  • Salerno

    At the base of the Amalfi coast is Salerno. The unsung town of that coastline. It was very non-touristy and unspoiled. We had a great day despite iffy weather. Walked the streets and visited two churches. The first was the Basilica Santa Maria. Not much to see. Or maybe… And…

  • Palermo

    First time here, mapped a route for the morning of some sites. Google maps is a bit scary at times but we made it. First up Quattro Canti. And the Pretorian Fountain. Amd a stroll to the Norman Palace. And the massive Cathedral. And onto the theater. One of the…

  • Mallorca

    Our first time spending the day at any of the Balearic Islands. Full day of exploration so lots of pictures. The blend of Spanish and Moorish styles and influences gave us a strong feeling of Seville. In Palma we toured the grounds of the Royal Palace of La Almudaina. And…

  • Cartagena, Spain

    The weather cooperated for a nice sail last night and into port this morning. Our tour started with the Roman theater ruins. And then onto a tapas tour with five stops all with a glass of wine each. Very enjoyable. You just have to love Spain, tapas & wine!

  • Goodbye to The Rock

  • Gibraltar

    Made it to port after missing one stop in Northern Spain due to a violent storm off the coast. More than a bit bumpy. We spent the morning walking through town. And made our way to the Botanical Gardens. Well done tropical gardens. Inside the garden complex is an animal…

  • Happy Halloween