Rome for a day
We had 10 wonderful days staying in Anzio, Italy in June this year. One day we caught the train to Rome so that we could explore a little of that legendary … Continue reading
A lovely vacation in Anzio
According to Encyclopædia Brittanica; the town of Anzio is of uncertain origin; according to legend, it was founded by Anteias, son of the Greek chieftain Odysseus, and the enchantress Circe. It … Continue reading
Lazy days in Anzio
Tuesday was the day of Saint Anthony of Padova and so we were unable to visit the archeological museum in Anzio. No signs were up explaining why it was closed … Continue reading
Exploring Nettuno
Villa Borghese, Nettuno After a lazy and very enjoyable day at Anzio beach on Sunday with visitors from Rome then evening in the village centre among the street food markets … Continue reading
Anzio – Tirrena beach and the street food markets
Tirrena private beach My family have left Norway permanently. We have flown to Rome for a final vacation in sun-drenched Italy before they fly to Australian winter and I return … Continue reading
Oslo and Stavanger
On our final day in Oslo we had the option of catching the early train and arriving home in the afternoon or having a slow start to the day and … Continue reading
Day 3 in Oslo
Our 3rd day in Oslo started in a relaxing way with a leisurely and satisfying breakfast at the hotel. We eventually set off for a day of exploring around the harbour. … Continue reading
Day 2 in Oslo
We slept well at Scandic Byporten and had a relaxed breakfast at the Egon restaurant next door (included in the room rate) with our friend before heading off in separate … Continue reading
First impressions of Oslo
We caught the train to Oslo from Bergen and arrived at 14:30 in full sunshine. We had booked a family room at Scandic Byporten because it was competitively priced, includes breakfast, has … Continue reading
Train from Bergen to Oslo
The next step in our little tour in Norway was to catch the train from Bergen to Oslo (toget fra Bergen til Oslo). We selected the morning train (07:57) so … Continue reading
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