First a quick walk around the city center for a coffee. A hike around the small town of Vignola, famous for cherries, this time of year the trees are in full bloom. We did some trekking in the hills, until it started raining on us. We spent the weekend hiking and wandering the picturesque countryside.… Continue reading Pasquetta in Reggio Emilia
Author: Gary and Nancy Moon
We are Gary and Nancy Moon. We love to travel- US back roads in our camper as well as the roads less traveled throughout Europe and beyond. Join us on our adventures as we share our stories and pictures.
Excursion to Reggio Emilia
Easter celebration We are off to Reggio Emilia to spend Easter weekend with our friends. Deciding to avoid the highway, we meandered the back-roads through the mountains. It took the better part of the day. (Instead of 2 ½ hours on the Autostrada). The countryside is beautiful, and this allowed us the opportunity to make… Continue reading Excursion to Reggio Emilia
Lucca – Botanical Gardens
We spent an afternoon at the Botanical Gardens. Small gardens, full of foliage and color this time of year. Cheeses wrapped in herbs or spices The "street" musicians in Europe are most often quite talented, unlike most of the music played in downtown Santa Cruz. Gary's famous pancakes Nearly everything is recyclable in Lucca including… Continue reading Lucca – Botanical Gardens
Lucca – Italy
Walking the wall, enjoying fresh pasta, eating simple yummy pizza Met up with friends from Santa Cruz for a glass of wine Homemade broth with fresh tortellini from the pasta shop These are all different types of flour in the supermarket We went for a bike ride in search of the local coffee roaster. Unfortunately,… Continue reading Lucca – Italy
Arrived – Lucca Italy
Oh, the adventures of traveling. I now have a greater understanding and much respect for those who must mask up for the entire workday. Previously, the most we have worn our masks was for shopping, not even an hour. Masks are required on the plane, including while sleeping, the only exception is when eating. In… Continue reading Arrived – Lucca Italy
Returning to Italy – Spring 2022
We are at the SFO airport! Wow it is so amazing to be traveling again. We are super excited. So far everything is going smoothly and feels very safe. Masks are required in the airport and nearly everyone is in compliance. The airport is not crowded. We are in the BA lounge, and it is… Continue reading Returning to Italy – Spring 2022
Sierra Mountains California – Continued
The next morning we continue our journey on highway 4 into the Sierra Nevada Mountains. These small towns take us a step back in time. Picnic in Angels Camp, famous for frog jumping competitions. We stop at the national forestry ranger station. We find they are always helpful with local information, camping suggestions, and great… Continue reading Sierra Mountains California – Continued
Wandering Eastern California and the Sierra’s
With work slowing down and the weather warming, we are antsy to get out on the road again. Where to go is always the question. Often, we expend lots of energy in the search of the perfect destination. (Which is often a moot point since we get distracted and wander off in an alternate direction.)… Continue reading Wandering Eastern California and the Sierra’s
The Pinnacles – Wandering close to home
This section of our blog is aptly called “Wandering” as we rarely go directly from point A to point B. We are big on back-roads, detours, anything off the beaten path. What most would consider a short distance drive, for example Santa Cruz to the Pinnacles: one hour and a half drive, takes us the… Continue reading The Pinnacles – Wandering close to home
Day Tripping – Lexington Reservoir
The central coast of California is full of wonderful places to hike and bike with temperate weather allowing year-round explorations. We are so fortunate to be near mountains, lakes, beaches, both state and regional parks. We chose a nearby location in the hillsides of the Santa Cruz mountains. Lexington Reservoir is a major source of… Continue reading Day Tripping – Lexington Reservoir
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