Somewhat delayed after battling a cold and jet-lag, I bring the five favorites in travel submitted last week. You may have noticed the title of this week’s “Suzy Stumbles” to be different. While I have enjoyed helping writers receive more love and attention for their travel posts along with reading other traveler’s adventures and ways of thinking about travel, Suzy Stumbles takes a great deal of time on my part. Coupled with my love of procrastination, this will be the last week of “Suzy Stumbles Over Travel”. I hope to delve into a similar segment on my site in the near future, or even start Continue Reading
The Statues Of Florence, Italy Wish You Were Here
Museums tend to hold the majority of cherished and prized Italian art. However, outside a number of Florentine residents add to the outdoor museum of the city. Part of what I love about Florence is its cohesive architecture, the city's ability to stick to one style even throughout newer, more modern buildings. Part of that appeal lies in nearly every piazza and around every corner. There is some sort of statue to be seen, admired, and yes, even feared. The more famous, the lesser known, the symbolic and the evil eyed are among my favorites in Florence. Continue Reading
Suzy Stumbles Over Travel: Week of August 30, 2010
As I soak up my last few days in Europe before heading home to Colorado, I bring you this week’s Suzy Stumbles Over Travel. In case you are new here, each week I ask readers and writers to submit their favorite travel posts of the week. I read, comment, stumble (using Stumbleupon) and tweet every submission. The following Monday I profile my five favorites submitted last week. Just a few things to keep in mind, please only submit one link per person. You have until the end of the day on Saturday (US Mountain Time) to submit your post. Leave a link to the post in the comment box Continue Reading
Évora in the Evening
In the Alto Alentejo region of Portugal, Évora is not an undiscovered place of beauty. The preserved medieval town has its fair share of tourists passing through daily, but in the evening, the city oddly brightens, revealing its protective, historical, gruesome, spooky and friendly side all wrapped up into the confines of its Roman walls. Évora’s Sé looks more like it is ready for battle than attune to prayers of sinners and saints. Massive, monstrous and topped with varying domes in size, shape and color, the Cathedral holds much of the city’s richest history. Construction began on the Sé Continue Reading
Óbidos, Portugal Wishes You Were Here
Despite the crowds of tourists and joggers gearing up for a race through town and despite the freeway looming not so far in the distance, Óbidos, Portugal is undeniable. The walled city allows visitors to scale its shoulders, no railing and all. Looking down warrants a few stomach jumps, but in the end all that can be seen is the ultimate wedding gift. Dom Dinis gave Obidos to his wife Dona Isabel. After centuries of blood from the Visigoths, Romans and Moors, sweat today from the marathon runners and tears from a few crying Portuguese baby tourists, Óbidos is difficult to grasp. After all, it Continue Reading
Suzy Stumbles Over Travel: Week of August 23, 2010
Straight from Barcelona, I bring you this week’s Suzy Stumbles Over Travel. In case you are new here, each week I ask readers and writers to submit their favorite travel posts of the week. I read, comment, stumble (using Stumbleupon), and tweet every submission. The following Monday, I profile my five favorites submitted last week. If you would like to submit for this week, leave a comment in the comment box with a link to your post. Please keep this to one link per person each week. Also, you have until the end of the day on Saturday to submit your post (US Mountain Time). I can’t accept Continue Reading
Ponte alla Carraia in Florence, Italy Wishes You Were Here
Most draw their attentions to the Ponte Vecchio in the other direction, but Ponte alla Carraia warrants more than a look. Standing on Ponte Santa Trinitá, Ponte alla Carraia spans the River Arno and appears covered in a haze this evening. The reflections of nearby buildings use the Arno as their mirror, getting ready for a big night out in Florence. Would you like to have your photo featured here? Email me at suzy [at] suzyguese [dot] com. Continue Reading