Category Archives: Italy

Magical Orta Steals Our Hearts Away

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Steve Hanley

We spent 10 days of our Italian idyll exploring the country’s Lakes Region. Much like the Finger Lakes in New York, the northwest corner of Italy near the Swiss border has a number of deep gashes in the landscape carved … Continue reading →

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A Day Trip To Varenna

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Steve Hanley

Rick Steves is my guru. He has made himself into the go-to guy for travel information about most of the world’s top tourist destinations. Rick Steves is a brand. He has books, videos, a website, and a booking service. He … Continue reading →

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We’re Back! Tales Of Our Italian Adventure — Lake Como

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Steve Hanley

Three weeks in Italy. We must have seen it all, right? Not even close. In fact, we didn’t see a tenth of what Italy has to offer. This amazing country — so modern in some respects — still retains much … Continue reading →

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Our Grand Tour Is About To Begin!

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Steve Hanley

For the past twenty years, our travel plans have been constrained by the public school calendar. Next week, as students all across America go back to class, we will decamp for the sunny climes of northern Italy. First, we will … Continue reading →

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In Which I Deliver A Scholarly Address

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Steve Hanley

Last weekend, my wife and I journeyed to the beautiful campus of Monmouth University in New Jersey for the annual Sports Literature Association conference. She, having a Ph.D. in media literacy, fit right in. I, on the other hand, have … Continue reading →

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