Oh hurray and glory be, today, July 6, I am leaving Florence to return to the UK. Was up at dawn after another sleepless night. ...

Parma was the second day I had to organize. I wasn't worried too much about today because I used a local tour company. Well, I should...

Independence Day 2023. I've been planning and worried about this day for 3 months. Today's main activities: Factory tour of 4 Madonnas...

July 3: Today is earmarked for a trip to Florence - blissfully by myself. Weather was hot and sunny - over 90 degrees - and humid. I...

July 2 is Kimberlee's birthday. She decided she was 57, but she was really 56 today. That was a funny moment when she realized she was...

After an absolutely hideous night, I got up determined to do some exercise before starting interacting with anyone. It was already hot...

It's my friend Kimberlee's 56 birthday on July 2. She has invited 21 of her closest friends to celebrate her destination birthday in a...