Monthly Archives: June 2016

…and the floods came up.  Wind slammed shutters, water poured from an angry sky, and streets flowed like rivers just as the forecast predicted.  The six travelers rendezvoused for breakfast at the front door, clad in rain gear, fleeces, umbrellas, … Continue reading →

Today’s forecast was for rain and 60 degrees.  It was wrong. Vernazza is one of five “Cinque Terre” towns on Italy’s west coast, and the one where we sleep.  Today we decided to not hike to Corniglia because of the … Continue reading →

Coming to you tonight from Vernazza, in rooms rented from Gemmy.  Gemmy was so very excited to hear that we did still come, as it has been rainy and cold here in the Cinque Terre region.  Yep, we came via … Continue reading →