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Paestum – Dolly Travels
We left Bella Roma behind for a few days to visit Sorrento, the Amalfi Coast and the ancient ruins of Paestum. We hired Raffaele Monetti to take us on a day trip along the Amalfi Coast, down to...
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Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast – Dolly Travels
Sorrento is a lovely coastal town, nestled in the southern shore of the Bay of Naples. The city itself is narrow and long, with many hills, narrow, winding streets, walled pathways leading to Marina...
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Rome – The Eternal City
Once again, we returned to Rome. We arrived on Sunday afternoon. We found our apartment, which is very near Campo di Fiori, one of my favorite places in Rome. This piazza has been a fruit and...
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More Adventures in Rome – Dolly Travels
Rome is such an interesting place to be; so much to see and do that we are out and about early every day. We stop at a bar for cappuchini and pastries, go to our selected site for the day, then we...
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Eating in Italy – Dolly Travels
Pasta is the queen. As we were walking through our neighborhood the other night, we came upon this display in a kitchen store. I love it! Obviously, her hair is spaghetti, her skirt is made of penne...
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Ah, Firenze! – Dolly Travels
Yes! We are in Firenze….that is Florence, in English. Florence is my favorite city in Italy. Although I do enjoy being in most of the other Italian cities, Florence is the place where I feel like I...
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Grand Old Venice – Dolly Travels
Venice is like no other city in the world. The buildings are old and some in dire need of repair, yet these buildings seem to hold their grandeur from centuries ago, much like an aged dowager, wearing...
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Bad Weather Everywhere – Dolly Travels
Did you think I have forgotten how to write? I have not forgotten; however, I have been distracted. Venice, with all its antique charms, also had some weather problems that made sightseeing a bit...
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Columbia River Gorge – Dolly Travels
My blog posts are usually about faraway places: Europe, New Zealand, Mexico, but today I had the lovely experience of riding through the magnificent Columbia River Gorge, right here in the United...
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Relaxing in Kona – Dolly Travels
Aloha! Yes, I have been relaxing (one might interpret that as lazy, actually). I flew into Kona last Tuesday evening. Of course, it was dark, it was late, so I did not see much that night. My brother,...
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Mostly Sunny Hawaii – Dolly Travels
Aloha. I am getting lazier by the day. Kat and Darrell are both busy all day long, and I either swim, read, take a walk or a nap. The lanai keeps beckoning me. Sunday was a day when neither of them...
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Dolly’s Last Day in Washington State – Dolly Travels
Saturday I was ready to go. A friend of Patrick’s, Mike, joined us for this ride. We headed north to Mt. St. Helens area. Although it was cloudy here, the further we went north, the more clear the sky...
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Puerto Vallarta – Dolly Travels
I have not been very active with my blogging, as I can see. It has been four months since I posted anything. Of course, I have not been traveling, either. Now I am once again in sunny Puerto Vallarta,...
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Last Day in Puerto Vallarta – Dolly Travels
Good afternoon, Today was a day to just relax by the pool. Susan and I have had a week of relaxing, but we also learned about some of the culture of Mexico, and especially about the state of Jalisco....
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Tranquillo Tranquillo – Dolly Travels
Hello, again, I haven’t written for awhile, as I have not been traveling, but that is just an excuse, not a valid reason. Today I was inspired to write again, as I remembered one peaceful, beautiful...
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Puerto Vallarta in the Summer
Buenos dias, amigos, Frank and I decided we needed a vacation. Therefore, here we are in beautiful Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This city is one of my favorite vacation spots, but I do have to say, that...
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Puerto Vallarta Weather – Dolly Travels
Buenos Dias, again. I usually do not write posts back to back, but I have so much to tell you, and besides that, my 24 hours of internet access will expire in the morning. I was dismayed when I...
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On the Water in Puget Sound
Hello! I have had a busy couple of weeks or more. First, Frank and I spent a week in Puerto Vallarta, where it was hot and humid. As soon as we returned, I came up her to the Seattle area, to visit...
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Anticipating Italy – Dolly Travels
Yes! As I pack for our upcoming trip to Italy, I can barely contain my excitement and anticipation of returning to the country that I consider my second home. There is something about Italy that draws...
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Teatro dell Sale – Dolly Travels
Buongiorno, tutti, I know. I promised to post about this food and theater experience on Thursday, but time seems to get away from me. So now, I will tell you as much as I can about the Teatro dell...
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