tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post347854807358003031..comments2024-03-16T20:29:10.881-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Long driving day!Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-51368639328900827212017-03-17T03:21:01.946-04:002017-03-17T03:21:01.946-04:00We do to but boy, we really haven't hit many o...We do to but boy, we really haven't hit many of the back roads like we have back home here. Their back roads are still pretty busy and very, very slow. You hardly ever see the speed limit go above 70km/ph in most places. And, when one town ends another starts without any "country" in between. We weren't quite expecting it to be so built up everywhere.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-3857430011754160832017-03-16T13:06:03.295-04:002017-03-16T13:06:03.295-04:00Even if it adds time to the overall drive, we pref...Even if it adds time to the overall drive, we prefer back roads, too. Sometimes, ya gotta bite the bullet and hit the big highways, but only if you have to!Nickie and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11566506168550004304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-66037489886129644452017-03-16T02:02:36.856-04:002017-03-16T02:02:36.856-04:00We have had a bidet in quite a few of our accommod...We have had a bidet in quite a few of our accommodations over here in Europe. Have still yet to try one though.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-17966910578401220682017-03-16T02:01:20.088-04:002017-03-16T02:01:20.088-04:00We have great accommodations for the price, one of...We have great accommodations for the price, one of the benefits of traveling in the off season.<br /><br />We had a wonderful day in San Marino, and you'll be able to read all about it in today's post.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-75947778677970398102017-03-16T01:58:44.239-04:002017-03-16T01:58:44.239-04:00Yes, we are aware that Venice is close and our fri...Yes, we are aware that Venice is close and our friends Glen and Steve said that we shouldn't miss it either but we really don't feel like any more big cities at the moment. I am sure that it isn't suddenly going to sink away in the next few years so hopefully we will be back to Italy to visit again and have a lot more time to explore the rest of the country and see Venice and Rome but not on this trip.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-73376895750072642842017-03-16T01:54:56.873-04:002017-03-16T01:54:56.873-04:00We weren't either until we did a little resear...We weren't either until we did a little research into where we wanted to head after Bergamo. You almost wouldn't know that you entered another country when you drive to San Marino, other than a welcome sign that is it, but then most of Europe is like that now, at least for the European Union countries.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-82515471615569636452017-03-16T01:51:26.597-04:002017-03-16T01:51:26.597-04:00Yep, it is totally amazing. They have done a littl...Yep, it is totally amazing. They have done a little work to it, to keep it that way but for the most part it is still original. They sure knew how to build things to last back then!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-22440348297474258072017-03-16T01:49:43.717-04:002017-03-16T01:49:43.717-04:00It was a long day and a slow one. Our average spee...It was a long day and a slow one. Our average speed was only 55kms per hour and today we have another long one but hopefully we will get much prettier scenery on this drive.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-11980730453197775102017-03-16T01:47:37.880-04:002017-03-16T01:47:37.880-04:00It is totally amazing to see this gate and know th...It is totally amazing to see this gate and know that it still stands after all those years! The history in Europe is something else and we keep learning as we go.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-48002287416665917402017-03-15T23:08:50.098-04:002017-03-15T23:08:50.098-04:00Wow, you have a bidet. Hard to find in Mexico but...Wow, you have a bidet. Hard to find in Mexico but they are real wonders for personal hygiene. Next house we'll have one.living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-47894793801315891072017-03-15T20:04:36.025-04:002017-03-15T20:04:36.025-04:00Long but very nice drive today! Lovely accommodati...Long but very nice drive today! Lovely accommodations for the price. Enjoy your trip today to the 5th smallest country! Looking forward to you next post! Lots of history in this part of the world!Brigittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10915098922563865618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-60597621348404201222017-03-15T13:20:49.362-04:002017-03-15T13:20:49.362-04:00You probably already know that you are only 163 mi...You probably already know that you are only 163 miles (2 hours 40 minutes) via E45 and A13 to Venice. But you would still have to contend with Bologna on the way. I mention Venice because scientists have indicated that Venice is slowly sinking into the sea, some parts of which have already done so and, of course, cannot be visited by tourists. That little city is on my bucket list, and I will take many photos for my future great grandchildren as they may be barred from visiting it. <br /><br /><br />Dee Tillotsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01602508098099644096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-62561519435251943112017-03-15T12:18:57.949-04:002017-03-15T12:18:57.949-04:00I was not aware there was yet another country (bes...I was not aware there was yet another country (besides the Vatican City) in Italy! Thanks for enlightening me!Tina C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04963260790865922111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-42048604708784477672017-03-15T09:04:28.082-04:002017-03-15T09:04:28.082-04:00220BC!!!! I really have a hard time understanding...220BC!!!! I really have a hard time understanding that. And it still stands....bloody amazing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07410619465952513730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-22576917127467925562017-03-15T07:13:43.313-04:002017-03-15T07:13:43.313-04:00That would be a long travel day on the back roads,...That would be a long travel day on the back roads, but you are now settled in for a couple of days.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-24642079752163499432017-03-15T06:22:26.680-04:002017-03-15T06:22:26.680-04:00Town gate built in 220 BC - amazing history in you...Town gate built in 220 BC - amazing history in your travels! Love it!!Connie and Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324923679408549696noreply@blogger.com