Breakfast at Hotel Alcodega was a feast which we throughly enjoyed, and then we were off to do some more exploring. We started our self-guided tour by going to the Tourism Office located a short walk down the promenade from the San Marco pier to purchase our gondola ride tickets. In this area, there are lots of souvenir stalls and […]
Today my travel buddy, Ruth, and I arrived in Venice! It’s a first for both of us and I’ve been looking forward to finally visiting. After all, Italy is a photographer’s paradise and one of my favorite places on the planet! Ruth has never been to Italy and I’m dying for her to experience this part of Europe…sadly, I know she […]
Venice is at its best in the evening and early morning when the tourists aren’t around. I highly recommend staying on the island and getting up early to explore at sunrise. Venice is sited on a group of 117 small islands separated by canals, linked by bridges, and located in a marshy lagoon. All images on this website are copyrighted by Debbie Thompson Photography. For custom […]
I recently returned from a 7 night Western Mediterranean cruise with Royal Caribbean International. This time we went roundtrip from Barcelona, Spain and visited the absolutely stunning Côte d’Azur, also know as the French Riviera. This area is right up there in my top five. I could live there! We sailed on Navigator of the Seas and enjoyed all the excursions. Each day was […]
After months of research, myself and three others took off on the most wonderful way to see Western Europe. We picked up our rental car in Paris and returned it in Vienna, Austria. Three weeks, six countries (France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Lichtenstein and Switzerland), several hundreds of miles, and so many incredible places visited, this trip has a firm place in […]