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Monday, more perfect and warm weather. Museum day again. But first the rotated picture mystery. It is now confirmed that on Mac computers, PCs and Android tablets and android phones the portrait pictures are rotated. On iPads, iPhones all are … Continue reading →

Easter Sunday and again a fine day, a little cooler. First a short question to the readers. One reader, so far, has pointed out that many pictures are rotated when using a computer but not on his iPhone. If you … Continue reading →

Friday, another perfect day. The hotel sent a bottle of wine to our room. Nice gift. Looked around for a corkscrew, when none was to be found I asked reception. “Will send one up with a bartender to open it”. … Continue reading →

Another trip, less of an adventure than city tours. A break from walking and hiking. Just a great view of the physics of the newly “photographed” black hole. Now back to regular programming. Easy to fall in love, again, with … Continue reading →

Saturday. Arrival via plane. Last few days before we head back to vote. Walking up to the sounds of waves sadly ends. Drive to the airport along costal route was a bit more exciting than QB, the driver, wanted for … Continue reading →

Saturday. Drive to Menton on a faster road than Menton to Alba. Instead of coast road took the high road. 3.5 hours. Lots of construction on the autopista. Menton View from hotel balcony. Best Western. Don researched an appropriate place … Continue reading →

Wednesday. First a visit to Pertinace, a winery, located very close to Alba. An outstanding tour by Fabrizio. One of the best tours we have had; knowledgeable, good English and fin to be with. Fermentation tanks. Winery produces 750K bottles … Continue reading →

Monday. The fair is over and now to touristing. There is the town to see, vinyards in this famous Piedmont area. Roman temple site around 0 AD, Augustus. Italian, modern, found in multiple locations. Cathedral in Alba As labeled above. … Continue reading →

Saturday, a longish drive from Nice to Alba, went along the coast to Savona and then North to Alba. Bobby was waiting for us there, went Friday night so as to spend a bit of time in Torino. In Menton. … Continue reading →

Tuesday, arrived in the rain after a side trip to St Paul de Vence and Fondation Maeght. Uninspiring dinner by the old port area. Very different vibe and choice of eats from when I biked though hear in August a … Continue reading →