Here we are on horseback in Pisa before we rode off into the Tuscan countryside. Miles made arrangements for a surprise sunset picnic and we enjoyed antipasto, sandwiches of cured Italian meats, and the finest Italian vino. The space was magnificent with lights strung through the trees like in a movie. When we were doneRead the Post
In what now seems like a separate lifetime, one year ago we were luxury cruisin’ . . .
Bonjour my fellow wanderlusts! One year ago, in what now seems like a separate lifetime, Miles and I were aboard Oceania’s Marina having the most amazing Mediterranean adventure. Our memories began popping-up on our phone and I thought it might be fun to look back at our postcards from the trip and share them eachRead the Post
Wine Tasting at Cave Bianchi 1860 in Nice, France
I’m not one for organized tours but when you’re cruising it just makes sense. Part of the benefit of cruising is the convenience of being shuttled around so why not extend that to land on this type of vacation. While anchored out in Monaco for two days, we decided to take advantage of being soRead the Post
Livorno โ The Port That Gets You to Florence, Tuscany, and Pisa . . .
Postcards from Jiles Sunday, 14 May 2019 Ciao! Today we’re docked in a very industrial port in Italy called Livorno. We thought the view we woke-up to was kinda funny. Here’s the view from our stateroom . . . . Here’s today’s breakfast view. . . . Livorno was rather unremarkable. There was a freeRead the Post
Monaco. Monte Carlo! Magnifique . . .
Postcards from Jiles Wednesday, 10 May 2019 Bonjour mes amis! Monte Carlo is soooo gorgeous! The grass and flowers are so perfect I got up close to make sure they were real! It’s the second smallest country in the world — only one square mile in size. We’ve been here since yesterday. We anchored outRead the Post
Saint Tropez! Trรจs Chic . . .
Postcards from Jiles Wednesday, 8 May 2019 Bonjour mes amis! Today we visited Saint Tropez. And you can feel the chic blowing in off that lovely Cรดte d’Azur breeze! There is a stylish vibe to the glamorous riviera town. Obviously, right, otherwise it wouldn’t have the reputation it does? And the yachts now outnumber theRead the Post
Postcards from Jiles . . .
May 2019 in Europe We’ve started Postcards from Jiles to journal our European adventures. For those of you who don’t know, I’m Jennifer and my husband’s Miles and “Jiles” is the combo of our names. The nickname was given to us when we first started dating. It stuck. lol. Now that we’re blessed with unlimited vacationRead the Post
