March 11, 2026
We knew the Dolomites had a mix of Italian and Austrian cultures. But we didn’t know many details about that dichotomy. On a five night, summer stay in Cortina d’Ampezzo and the surrounding Dolomites we experienced the resulting Dolomites culture. Here is what we learned, including: Subscribe at the top of this post to be notified of our future adventures. Read more…
February 7, 2026
The Dolomites is one of the most beautiful and spectacular mountain landscapes in the world. We spent five glorious days there one summer, and you should too. Avoid the long lines, the mobs of tourists, the inflated prices, and the summer heat of the rest of Italy. Here are our ideas for seniors, like us. In 2018, Loving Life On Read more…
October 21, 2022
Italians have been attracted to the coasts of Campania for millennia, building villas and palazzi overlooking the surrounding deep blue seas. But after WWII, the coasts of Campania became a playground for the rich-and-famous from around the world. Movie stars, millionaires, playboys and girls, politicians, and celebrities of every ilk made the Island of Capri, the Amalfi Coast and the Read more…
July 24, 2021
Imagine how life is on the Sahara Desert. Children using a sea of sand dunes as their playground. An average high temperature of 40 degrees centigrade (104F), in summer. Now, imagine the camel trains, with hundreds and sometimes thousands of camels, led by the Imazighen (Berbers) across the Sahara Desert hundreds of years ago. Our tour of the Sahara Desert Read more…
April 30, 2021
Well it sure has been a long time since our last post, and even longer since our adventure among the Imazighen/Berbers in Morocco. Well, better late than never. ☺️ In our previous post, Loving Life in Morocco: The Medina of Marrakesh, we ferried across the Mediterranean Sea, from Tarifa, Spain, to Tangier, Morocco, where we immediately hopped on an overnight Read more…
Dressed for Venice Carnival.