Category Archives: international

Chiusi, La Foce, and San Quirico d’Orcia, Tuscano, Italy

Posted on November 1, 2012 by travelbynatasha

The morning after…Retrieving my umbrella (left last night), I was able to take a picture of our table by the fireplace at La Chiusa, Montefollonico, Tuscano, Italy. @Jean Janssen Our first stop this morning was La Chuisa.  I had left … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween on a rainy day from Tuscany

Posted on October 31, 2012 by travelbynatasha

It is a rainy day here and we had plans to visit the gardens of a famous villa close by that are only open on Wednesday afternoons.  Unfortunately, it is too miserable to get out.  (I suspect they are closed … Continue reading →

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Hills, Valleys, Flats, and Mountains, Tuscano, Italy

Posted on October 31, 2012 by travelbynatasha

Today we toured hill and valleys, and flats and mountains.  We started off close to home in the medieval hilltown of Petroio.  Nothing was open yet and the town is rather isolated, so we did a drive-through.  You leave the … Continue reading →

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Pienza and Montepulciano, Tuscano, Italy

Posted on October 30, 2012 by travelbynatasha

Boris, ready to set out from our home in Montefollonico, Tuscano, Italy. ©Jean Janssen This is our first real full day of touring.  I let Boris make the selections since he is navigating and has the physical restrictions.  He has … Continue reading →

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Montefollonico, Tuscano, Italy (and Natasha drives in Europe)

Posted on October 29, 2012 by travelbynatasha

Leaving the airport in Rome, I was driving.  This is a first for me.  I am usually the navigator and Boris drives.  But since Boris hasn’t driven in 5 1/2 months and the last time he did so someone nearly … Continue reading →

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To Tuscany with a wheelchair

Posted on October 28, 2012 by travelbynatasha

Boris was just released to transition from a wheelchair to a cane (after 5 1/2 months), so we are off to stay in Tuscany for a week.  We planned this as a post recovery trip over the Labor Day weekend … Continue reading →

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Leaving the Philippines and the travel home

Posted on August 9, 2012 by travelbynatasha

In an effort to give my wet dive gear the maximum time for drying out, I didn’t pack until the morning of our departure.  A fresh supply of baskets and sarongs (along with a few other items including the blow … Continue reading →

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Last Day of diving in the Philippines-Apo Island

Posted on August 8, 2012 by travelbynatasha

This is our last day of diving in the Philippines.  In order to meet the time restrictions on flying after diving, we’ll do two long morning dives and come back to the resort for a late lunch.  To allow us … Continue reading →

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Diving near Cebu off the Atlantis Titan

Posted on August 7, 2012 by travelbynatasha

Today Atlantis has another adventure for us with an even earlier start.  We return to Wuthering Heights in San Jose by jeepney for a departure by boat to Sumilon Island, near Cebu.  We are riding on the Atlantis Titan a … Continue reading →

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Diving in San Jose, Philippines

Posted on August 4, 2012 by travelbynatasha

The Atlantis resort staff worked very hard to find ways for us to dive.  What should  have been dive day 4 and we are still unable to enter the water near the resort in the morning.  The dive staff leader … Continue reading →

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