When most people think of taking a trip to Alaska, their first thought is to explore by cruise ship.  It is understandable.  Alaska is the largest US state so the thoughts of exploring on your own can seem overwhelming.   From experience, I can tell you it is not hard and I think it is a […]

I hate to admit it, but I turned 50 a couple of years ago. I was not looking forward to it, so I wanted to do something special. I figured, what could be more special than spending my birthday in Italy? September is a beautiful time to go. I was staying in Terni, in the […]