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March 18, 2015February 18, 2018

Dominican Republic/Santa Domingo – Mar 2015

The AlphaGraphics Gold Circle trip during March 2015 was to the Dominican Republic. We stayed at Paradisus Resort in Punta Cana. It was very nice and very resort-like. Nice beach. Great coffee.

The only day trip was to the old city area in Santa Domingo. Long day, but worth seeing. Well preserved/1500s! Ancient by western standards – the oldest area in the Americas (non-native). We visited Columbus House (his brother was the first Governor), the old cathedral, Columbus Lighthouse monument and wandered about the city a bit.

Apothecary Chest, Columbus House – Yep, Weed

October 14, 2014May 1, 2024

Italy, Oct 2014 – Florence

Our stay in Florence – took the train from Rome, spent several days in the old city and a day in the Tuscan hills – bicycling and visiting wineries. Also took a bike trip through Florence one morning. Gorgeous city – like living in the 1500’s. Lots of churches, galleries, statues, great food, great wine, gelato, doors and amazing ceilings!

October 8, 2014May 1, 2024

Italy, October 2014 – Day Trip to Isle of Capri

Day trip to the Isle of Capri – a too-long bus ride from Rome to Naples, then a boat ride over to the Isle. Then back to Rome! Robin was sick all day – I hiked up from the port to town. Straight uphill, but worth the climb!

October 7, 2014May 1, 2024

Italy, October 2014 – Rome

A long flight to Rome made longer with a missed flight at JFK – got to Rome via Paris! Lots of history – Forum area, layers of the old city (old Rome, medieval and “modern”), vestal virgins, Coliseum, Spanish Steps, Hadrians’ Tomb, Vatican, Pieta – lots of walking and great food!