tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post8254606772009898074..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: The Leaning Tower of Pisa, and the Walled City of LuccaKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-63260316417107983312017-03-28T03:10:05.131-04:002017-03-28T03:10:05.131-04:00Sarah, you are right about the tower starting to l...Sarah, you are right about the tower starting to lean before it was even finished. I should have done my homework a little better before replying to Karen and Al's comment. It was only after that I realized, that it had started to lean almost from the beginning. Makes you wonder why they continued to build it after seeing this happen. Maybe that it why it took so much longer to build the tower than the cathedral itself!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-87812989702413029212017-03-27T12:25:07.864-04:002017-03-27T12:25:07.864-04:00I remember learning in art history that the tower ...I remember learning in art history that the tower was noticed to be leaning during construction, and they tried to fix it by making the pillars taller on the side it was leaning toward. However, it made the problem worse, because it made that side heavier and it was leaning due to soil conditions... http://www.towerofpisa.org/tower-of-pisa-historical-facts/Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15092039781709106727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-25538046354958460572017-03-27T04:33:57.317-04:002017-03-27T04:33:57.317-04:00I think you might be correct on that Helen! The co...I think you might be correct on that Helen! The countries just seem to blend into each other but Kevin thinks perhaps we did see some in Spain, maybe it was after we dropped you off. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-16787911419544957952017-03-26T12:40:39.326-04:002017-03-26T12:40:39.326-04:00Ruth and Kevin, I thought it was Portugal where we...Ruth and Kevin, I thought it was Portugal where we saw the working ladies especially near the construction sites! I do not remember seeing any iin Spain unless you saw some in another area after we left. Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553058721622445412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-47761808370876495612017-03-26T04:09:26.154-04:002017-03-26T04:09:26.154-04:00I have sort of lost faith in some of these "W...I have sort of lost faith in some of these "Wonders of the World". As you say they keep coming up with all these different lists. The world is a huge place and there are so many amazing places in it that it is almost impossible to only put so few on a "list"! All I know is, that we are loving the ability to get out there and see what whatever we can, whether it is on a list or not. :-)<br /><br />Hope we get to see you then at the end of April. We should definitely be at the campground by April 28th. Have a safe travel back to Canada.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-12931463809484128282017-03-26T04:03:42.304-04:002017-03-26T04:03:42.304-04:00That's the problem when you don't have lot...That's the problem when you don't have lots of time to visit a country, it is very hard to pick and choose between all the fantastic sights. Italy is a country, that we could easily come back to again, I feel we have hardly even touched the surface here.<br /><br />We were offered a deal with West Jet because we are members of their frequent flyers club and they were offering 25% off of a flight. Unfortunately Regina wasn't one of the cities that was included in their list of cities for this discount, which really sucks!<br /><br />Sounds like you got a great deal out of Comox to Edmonton. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-35397877799443670102017-03-26T03:57:32.144-04:002017-03-26T03:57:32.144-04:00Spain is when we first saw this activity too! We w...Spain is when we first saw this activity too! We were quite surprised by it actually, it just seems a bit weird compared how things like this are done back in Canada and the USA!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-3984377220621757802017-03-26T03:54:38.530-04:002017-03-26T03:54:38.530-04:00I guess because we were walking on the other side ...I guess because we were walking on the other side of the river we didn't notice how much it was leaning towards the river, we just noticed that it was quite crooked!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-70319568286152212672017-03-26T03:53:11.063-04:002017-03-26T03:53:11.063-04:00Glad that we could bring back some great memories ...Glad that we could bring back some great memories for you. It is a lovely area around there. Actually most of Italy seems to have some beautiful areas.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-40724925456691964272017-03-26T03:51:53.475-04:002017-03-26T03:51:53.475-04:00I think since I was a little girl, the tower is so...I think since I was a little girl, the tower is something that I had always wanted to see. Not quite sure why but I did and now I finally managed to get here to see it.<br /><br />Nope, we arrive back in Saskatchewan on April 27th but probably not back to the park itself until April 28th and start work on May 1st. Hope we will get to meet you then.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-14553932215100536382017-03-26T03:48:30.037-04:002017-03-26T03:48:30.037-04:00We remember watching a TV program on the work that...We remember watching a TV program on the work that they had to do in order to stop if from falling over. Very interesting and informative.<br /><br />I loved both the towns/cities but Lucca was certainly my favourite of the two. Too bad you missed the path, you can get some nice views of the towers from the path, it just gives you a different perspective of the "old town" being a little higher up.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-34767758633784271732017-03-26T03:42:51.439-04:002017-03-26T03:42:51.439-04:00Yes, they are fantastic! We can't get over the...Yes, they are fantastic! We can't get over the skill that these craftsmen had and with no modern machinery or computer programs to help them. Definitely artists, is so many ways.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-14708664080550804062017-03-26T03:40:49.272-04:002017-03-26T03:40:49.272-04:00Lots of history here to learn about and enjoy!Lots of history here to learn about and enjoy!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-39298711224191852342017-03-26T03:40:14.654-04:002017-03-26T03:40:14.654-04:00When they built the tower it was straight! after 9...When they built the tower it was straight! after 900 years I think I might be leaning over a bit too. :-)<br /><br />The cathedral doors were beautiful, you don't see to many bronze doors and the artwork on them was amazing.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-53512358823824620732017-03-26T03:33:44.704-04:002017-03-26T03:33:44.704-04:00We have heard and seen "ladies of the night&q...We have heard and seen "ladies of the night" on street corners in cities before but Spain and Italy are the first place we have seen girls sitting or standing at the sides of roads before and during the day. I can think of better ways a making a living!<br /><br />The people in Pisa are upset with him now because the tourists don't have a leaning tower to look at anymore! ;-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-72189194569833895552017-03-26T00:39:18.405-04:002017-03-26T00:39:18.405-04:00We were just discussing the Leaning Tower the othe...We were just discussing the Leaning Tower the other day when we were trying to figure out the Seven Wonders of the World. Of course there are many different lists which have been compiled over the ages but the Leaning Tower makes the Middle Ages List. The Grand Canyon however was found on the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. We hope to make a stop at Cabri on our way home if we stretch our stay in Alberta out. It will be close to the end of April when we come by there. We will see what happens. Loving your tours and Safe Travels.Lorne Green (A Place Called Away)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15915547855524467769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-53338393311936714152017-03-25T17:53:23.008-04:002017-03-25T17:53:23.008-04:00Both Pisa and Lucca look like neat towns. Not sur...Both Pisa and Lucca look like neat towns. Not sure if we will make it to that area next year or not though. Prices in Canada do suck, its part of the reason we put everything on credit cards so we have points to use for the kids to see us and for us to see family. The other day I managed to use both a westjet discount code (for a really late flight) and a credit (for a canceled flight) to get a Comox Edmonton return for $137 including tax. I was amazed they let me use both on a seat sale rate. Normally it is usually around $350 on sale with tax.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-19766336721697495352017-03-25T17:32:18.089-04:002017-03-25T17:32:18.089-04:00Sad to see so many young lady's sitting waitin...Sad to see so many young lady's sitting waiting for business,in this day. Seen it here in Spain also.Nora O'Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971924751105447531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-15016109541128295132017-03-25T17:31:53.231-04:002017-03-25T17:31:53.231-04:00I took a picture of the same crooked building in P...I took a picture of the same crooked building in Pisa but from the side because I thought it was leaning towards the river!! To funny!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083914033771043852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-63357757768044846912017-03-25T14:30:59.165-04:002017-03-25T14:30:59.165-04:00Great photos and stories. We spent a week close to...Great photos and stories. We spent a week close to Lucca so it brought back memories. Dewit's Tavelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16538120561960608790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-9023460585325243282017-03-25T12:20:31.104-04:002017-03-25T12:20:31.104-04:00Wow great to see the leaning tower of Pisa! Lovely...Wow great to see the leaning tower of Pisa! Lovely city as well. Great you got to see so much in such a short time. I thought you guys were due back in April but May is fine. Enjoy your mountain travel and stay safe!Brigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10915098922563865618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-29031176327271916692017-03-25T11:20:23.696-04:002017-03-25T11:20:23.696-04:00Not long ago, the tower of Pisa was staightened so...Not long ago, the tower of Pisa was staightened somewhat to prevent it from falling over. Lucca is still one of my faves, and I had no idea that there is a path on top of the wall... Great pictures again.Peter Kouwenhovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197113786491782884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-73382988214730828072017-03-25T09:49:18.878-04:002017-03-25T09:49:18.878-04:00Beautiful buildings - artistians at work so many y...Beautiful buildings - artistians at work so many years ago!!Connie and Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324923679408549696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-86542663002741133522017-03-25T08:58:39.624-04:002017-03-25T08:58:39.624-04:00Another fun day exploring and interesting sights t...Another fun day exploring and interesting sights to see.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-76697800164246648332017-03-25T08:51:38.717-04:002017-03-25T08:51:38.717-04:00900 years old. Amazing. You'd think taking ...900 years old. Amazing. You'd think taking that long to build the tower, they could have gotten it straight. The cathedral door was beautiful and no grafitti!<br />Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.com