Ireland is a great country for a road trip. There are many iconic drives on the Emerald Isle but none as famous as the Ring of Kerry in the southwest. The 179km route winds past beautiful beaches, shimmering lakes, islands, green fields, medieval ruins and rugged mountains. It is Ireland in a nutshell. It is […]
Europe Road Trip Day 9: Venice, Padua & Verona
September 14, 2012 by 16 Comments
The final day of my epic nine-day road trip around Europe began in Venice and then onto Padua and Verona before ending the trip at a hotel airport at Milan Malpensa. It was again a great day filled with amazing sights and a great way to end the trip in style. Here are the highlights […]
Europe Road Trip Day 8: Bolzano, The Dolomites & Cortina
September 13, 2012 by 26 Comments
Day eight of my European road trip was one of my favorite days of the trip thus far. It started in the strange town of Bolzano at the edge of the Dolomites and continued through the Dolomites into Cortina d’Ampezzo. It was a spectacular drive, one of my all time favorites. Bolzano, Italy I had […]
Europe Road Trip Day 7: Como, Bellagio and Bergamo
September 12, 2012 by 11 Comments
Day seven of my European road trip adventure left from Turin and headed straight for the town of Como on its namesake Lake Como, then up to Bellagio and down to Bergamo. It was a great day and here are the highlights. Lake Como, Como and Bellagio, Italy I was supposed to go to my […]
9-11-01 Eleven Years Later
September 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Eleven years ago today was one of the worst days of my life and the worst day in the history of America. For all Americans, but especially for those of us who worked in the World Trade Center or knew anyone who passed away on September 11, 2001; today is always a difficult day to […]
Europe Road Trip Day 6: Monte Carlo, Monaco and Turin, Italy
September 10, 2012 by 12 Comments
Day 6 of my European road trip took me back to Monaco for the first time since 2000 and to the site of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. I was very excited to go to both places and neither disappointed although the costs in Monaco are outrageous, Monte Carlo, Monaco To say that […]
Europe Road Trip Day 5: Marseille, St. Tropez, Cannes & Nice
September 9, 2012 by 18 Comments
Day 5 of my road trip through Europe was one of those dream days. We started in Marseille and drove east through the French Riviera. It is some of the most beautiful scenery anywhere on the Mediterranean and possibly on Earth. Marseille, France Marseille in my mind was one of the most exotic places I […]
