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Go With The Flow

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The Grand Canal in Venice.

There is something extremely calming about water. To be specific, water in motion: flowing rivers, waterfalls or even just listening to the rain fall and watching it puddle by the roadside. I can spend an endless amount of time (too much time perhaps) staring at water, watching it go on its way and listening to the music it makes.

Perhaps that’s the reason why I love Venice. There seems to be more water than land there (occasionally true when it floods) and a trip to relax at the water’s edge is literally at your doorstep. How nice it would be to end each day with a picturesque scene like this…

Read more about my trip to Venice in:
Venice: A City Like No Other

Venice: A City Like No Other

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OCTOBER 2006… Our last stop in Italy was none other than Venice. Venice is really a lagoon of 118 islands, but you’d never realise that unless you checked it out on Google maps (which happened to be what I did). Kudos to the city government for a magnificent job linking up the various islands with… Continue reading Venice: A City Like No Other

Florence: A Charming Scene

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OCTOBER 2006… If Rome left you a bit overwhelmed, Florence will be a welcomed change. Compared to the relentless crowds of Rome, the Florentine scene had a more laid-back charm. Not to mention it was another bounty of Renaissance art and sculptures. The story of a cathedral, a tower, a river and a statueThe skyline… Continue reading Florence: A Charming Scene

Vatican City

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OCTOBER 2006… One unique attraction of Rome is the existence of an independent country within its borders. Yes, you read right. Probably the most famous example of a country within a city (and the only one at that), Vatican City is also the smallest country in the world at approximately 44 hectares with a population… Continue reading Vatican City

Rome: The Living Archive

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OCTOBER 2006… “All roads lead to Rome”, as the saying goes. And “when in Rome, do as the Romans do”. The fact that these phrases still exist today is testament to the influence of the Roman Empire. Even after its heyday was over, the Roman Empire left behind a treasure trove of architecture – some… Continue reading Rome: The Living Archive