Archive for September, 2006
I am glad that the Ryder Cup is over because the TV at home has been owned by golf for a while now. Actually it was really exciting wasn’t it?
Well done to Europe for achieving their fifth win out of six matches! I recon if you are either in Ireland now or are planning to travel there soon, you should get caught up in the after celebrations. After all, what are pubs in Ireland for if not to celebrate great victories? Why not take advantage and do the Ultimate Irish Pub Crawl? There is certainly no shortage of them in Dublin.
Cheers everyone 
Doreen B.
September 24th, 2006
I have heard that Pisa is a boring place to visit because it does not have much to offer tourists. I cant really comment because I have not been there. However, I would love to visit Pisa because this is where they found a fleet of Ancient Roman ships buried in the mud and experts now believe that Pisa was once like Venice. They believe that this find is a good indication as to what may eventually happen to Venice.
They found about 21 ships which where all very well preserved and they date from 200BC-AD500. In 2009 the ships will have a new home. They will be housed in a new museum in Pisa’s old shipyards. The Museum of the Ancient Ships of Pisa is considered to be one of the most important in the world. This is because there is no other remains found to date, from the 1st century B.C to the 4th Century A.C that is so well preserved. Another reason for the importance of this find, is that the cargo of the ships was also found and was also well preserved. This makes it a very important Archaeological find in terms of historical facts.
I think that’s a worth while reason to visit Pisa. If you are interested in seeing the continual work at the excavation site, then you should reserve a space ahead of time. Address: Medici Arsenale, Ponte della Cittadella Pisa PI Italy. The exhibition is currently closed due to restructuring work on the arsenals and the restoration of the ships but will be open again by the end of 2006.
If you are going on a cultural holiday and want a large injection of history, Rome is the city to start off in. You could base yourself in Rome, take in the beauty of the Cathedrals and Colosseum’s and just visit Pisa for a day or two. The trains run regularly and the journey takes about 2 hours.
Sounds good to me. What do you think? Maybe you have been there and done that?? Share you story or tell us what you want to see on this blog.
Doreen B.
September 22nd, 2006
My daughter is planning her wedding for May 2007. She is having a really difficult time deciding where to go on honeymoon. My personal choice would be France.
France is a really beautiful country and has been associated with romance for centuries. The French language is considered the language of love and how much more romantic can you get than staying in a beautiful Chateaux, sipping champagne and being serenaded in French.
The Loire Valley is a good place to start your honeymoon in my opinion. There must be a reason why all the kings and gentry of France spent so much money on building their fortresses, mansions, palaces and castles in the Loire Valley.
The Loire Valley is only a short train ride away from Paris, so you won’t have to miss out on the irresistible charm of gay Paris. Just think of the food, the culture, the grand boulevards, the Eiffel Tower, the art, the Seine River, the romantic bridges and naturally the shopping. What more could you ask for on your honeymoon?
If anyone has some input, let us know. It would be good to get feedback from recent honeymooners!
By Doreen B.
September 10th, 2006