Monthly Archives: September 2016

Common areas we share with the other rooms.  New stainless steel and wood art installation since we were here last.  Vestibule to our suite. 

Missed the city. Missed Fendi.  This is the Ara Pacis. Google it. Fascinating. On the bridge to Castel Sant’Angelo The BEST seafood risotto we’ve EVER had. I asked the waiter: “How do you say f*@king amazing in Italian.” He loved … Continue reading →

Sleeping on the balcony to get every last breath of sea air. 

Docked in La Spezia. Took a boat to Portovenere.  Then to Riomaggiore. Notice how small the boat is in the lower right.  Rocky beaches.  Not certain how these people get to their houses. 

Relaxing day at sea. Spa treatments. Drinks with friends we made on board. Then 10 of us got together for steaks at the Lawn Club. Perfect day. 

Napoleon’s childhood home. 

Ajaccio, Corsica. The birthplace of Napoleon. Loved this painting of Lucien Bonaparte and his wife Christine.  There’s a sister painting of Christine alone that’s basically a detailed section of the previous painting. I’ve never seen marble carving like this.  I … Continue reading →

Arrived in Ajaccio this morning. 

… and Merkes doesn’t look too happy about it.