Foto Phaves: Burano, Italy

The colors and canal and lovers of Burano, Italy. OK- huggers, but I thought it made for a good shot.

Burano Bicycle. A photo I took last spring when we were staying in Venice on the European part of our trip around the world. Someone recommended we make the water bus ride out to [...]

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Foto Phaves: Photos of Pisa, Italy

It was a beautiful day when we made the drive to Pisa this week. I love the contrast of the blues and greens of sky and grass with the grey and white of the buildings. This is the Duomo, the cathedral on the Campo with the famous leaning tower.

The Camposanto in Pisa. We [...]

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Five Lands and Friends, Hiking the Cinque Terre

Looking at Corniglia from the trail through the Cinque Terre

We met up with the family of Hannah’s friend Noelle and hiked the Cinque Terre trail. Well, four of the five lands, anyway. We started on the southern end, the easiest route, the Way of Love. Named the Via dell’Amore, lovers place locks on the [...]

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Foto Phaves: Riomaggiore and Via dell’Amore

Wall art in the tunnel of love- Via dell’Amore, near Riomaggiore, Italy, one of the Cinque Terre.

Lovers bring locks to tie their love in the Via dell’Amore. They hang from every fence and gate.

Riomaggiore is one of the five lands of the Cinque Terre National Park in Italy. It is famous [...]

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Nice is Nice

The flower market in Nice, France

Having time to explore the surrounding area of Nice, France this visit, we were able to get a better overview of the area. A long coastline with warm blue water and beaches, thriving small city, and history. Tourists lounging under a sea of umbrellas. Inland are small stone villages [...]

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Shopping in Venice

Mask Shop in Venice – photos not allowed inside…

We stayed for a week in Venice, losing ourselves in narrow winding streets and alleys suitable only for pedestrians. Finding our location on a map and just as quickly reaching another unexpected dead end at a canal or alley that turns only in the direction opposite [...]

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