Adventures in Liguria – Family, Food & Fabulous Towns II
La Spezia & Cinque Terra A view of La Spezia from the villa that my cousin rented for the week Our family adventures continued in La Spezia and the Cinque…
Adventures in Liguria – Family, Food & Fabulous Towns
Finale Ligure - The Quiet Riviera The Tandem Spirits enjoy exploring new regions and towns in Italy. At this time of the year we normally head to Puglia at the…
A Birthday Visit to Rome – Baroque Art & a Grand Palace
A Pre-Birthday Celebration in Rome Tandem Spirits had originally planned to spend a weekend in Rome for James’ birthday, however, the weather was not-at-all promising. The forecast called for rain.…
A Cultural Weekend in Rome
An Amazing Weekend in the Eternal City! A Beautiful Roman Gallery Ready for ChristmasThe Tandem Spirits love going to Rome, but we usually just go for the day, taking an…
Visiting Seattle Friends in Pienza
Pienza - Stunning Tuscan Landscapes A view of Pienza while hikingAt the end of October we finally made it to Pienza to visit our friends Carol and Roger. Carol and…
After a Long Wait, We Finally Had a Guest!
There's Nothing Like a Visit from a Good Friend! We were overjoyed that our friend Julie came to see us for a few days ahead of her tour of Tuscany,…
Our Summer Escape to Switzerland
Good Times in Wildhaüs, Switzerland It was a hot summer in Italy. We expect this in August, but this year it was particularly brutal. Many days the temperature hovered between…