European Road Trip
European Road Trip: Annecy, France –> Marseille
Annecy, France has been so much fun to explore, but I'm excited to get to the Mediterranean Coast.
Today, we leave for Marseille where we will be staying two nights in a highly recommended hotel with a water view and balcony. See you on the seasid...
Bridges, Tunnels and Speeding Tickets!
The drive from Northern Italy to Annecy, France was perhaps one of the most scenic routes that we have taken yet. Partially because we were driving just before sunset, aka the Golden Hour, and so everything looked extra beautiful under the glow of th...
European Road Trip: Mendrisio to Saint Vincent, Italy
After nearly a month in Switzerland, our tour group is over and JC and I are on our own. Since we still plan to remain in Europe for about another two weeks, we decided to head back to Saint Vincent, Italy where we stayed immediately before coming to...
Grutli Pizza in Mendrisio, Switzerland
A few days ago, Patrick, the owner of Hotel Morgana where we are staying, recommended we check out Grutli Pizzeria. Last night, we decided to take his advice and ended up enjoying the perfect slice (or two) of pizza under a moonlit sky.
Very close...
Wandering Around Lugano
Today, we rode the train about 20 minutes north to Lugano, Switzerland. Lugano is one of Switzerland's most populated cities and also home to the largest Italian speaking community outside of Italy. Here, palm trees grow side by side with magestic pi...
Church Bells and Palm Trees
The sun is shining, weather is great, yeah... makes me want to move my dancing feet (Bob Marley). For the first time since checking into Hotel Morgana, I feel great! After a short stretch and a long shower, I practically danced downstairs for some br...