John CarpenterNov 27, 20226 minEastward to Istanbul, where Europe ends and Asia beginsA hectic day of travel and a long, stressful night retrieving a lost suitcase had me in a fitful sleep. My mind raced from one thought to...
John CarpenterNov 19, 20225 minFlorence begs a question: What has our generation done for the world?Two days in Florence, birthplace of the so-called Renaissance, and an extra day in Rome visiting St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, led...
John CarpenterNov 13, 20223 minRome: History and beauty in plain sight Outside on the busy sidewalk, groups of loud teenagers wandered past. Italian business people strode from one appointment to the next, or...
John CarpenterNov 5, 20225 minA rugged coast and a laid back vibe: The AlgarveIf Florida had secret beaches guarded by limestone cliffs, vineyards sliding down to 900-year-old stone walls, lovely, zig-zagging...