Barcelona: Gaudi, Picasso and more Tapas
Exploring the First Evening in Barcelona The Tandem Spirits capped off our Spanish Vacation with a couple of days in Barcelona. We arrived late in the afternoon and checked into…
Cultural Overload in Madrid
Madrid is well known for its three great museums, the Prado, the Sofia and the Thyssen. There are also other cultural delights such as Spanish food, the Egyptian temple, various…
A day of Art and Food in Perugia
Perugia - Umbria's Capitol City It is always a pleasure to walk through the center of Perugia. The view from the Cathedral looking into town is impressive. There are a…
Rome: Meeting Good Friends at the Eternal City!
A Weekend in Rome with Good Friends The only thing better than going to Rome, is meeting up with friends there. The Tandem Spirits were excited to hear from our…
The In-between Places – Pavia and Reggio Emilia
Pavia & Reggio Emilia - Definitely Not Tuscany! The trip to Switzerland is long, and only one of the TandemSprits drives, so we stop somewhere along the way both going…
Wildhaus, Switzerland
Wildhaus, Switzerland – An Escape from the Summer Heat
Escaping the Summer Heat with Good Friends It’s been a brutally hot summer in Italy. Since early June the temperatues have hovered in the high 90s and low 100s and…
Adventures in Liguria – Family, Food and Fabulous Towns III
Genoa - We Finally Made It! In 2010, when the Tandem Spirits were visiting family in Lucca, we mentioned that we were considering a trip to Genova. There was silence…