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The anticipation has peaked into our journey to Rome. I keep asking my two friends and travel mates, 'Can you believe it ? We are on our way to Rome ?' One friend has been to Rome before and the other is taking her first adventure trip to Europe. So it begins..... Our flight was uneventful and relatively easy, arrive at airport, get through security stuff, board with growing excitement (yes we really are doing this) and settle in for the 7 hour flight. Dinner (not bad at all) and try to sleep next on the agenda. Arrival, after an uneventful flight we arrive the next morning in Rome. Hustle and bustle through the airport and out into the air, ahhhhh breathe that ? The air of centuries of history plus some major pollution, cough cough. ... read more

For many years I have dreamed of the hillsides of Tuscany. Each movie I have watched showing the beautiful hillsides full of grapevines..........made me yearn for a trip. So I and two other friends are going Sept. 2013. I think of us sorta like the TV show I have seen 'Grannies on Safari'. We are all 3 grandmothers but don't consider ourselves old (or at least we are fighting it kickin' and screamin') It is hoped this trip will be enlightening, relaxing, and an amazing experience. We are researching with Rick Steves for some of his ideas and talking to others that have been. So many things to look forward to- Rome, Cinque Terre, Florence. Of course we shall be awed by the ... read more