e-Marginalia Travel Stories

Another busy week. Preparing a half dozen new listings which will begin to appear online in the next week as soon as our fearless webmaster completes another round of upgrades this weekend. Don't worry, the sites running fine. She's just making a few things better! Lots of readers continue to stream into e-Marginalia to enjoy the travel stories and photographs. I hope that all of you who were chosen for publication are pleased with the popularity of your pieces. Tasneem and Nick Lawrence are forging ahead in a battle for top position in our three-month popularity contest, but a third story, "Exploring Italy by Train", by Nancy DiDio, has effortlessly drafted into third place. This is a delightful tale of wandering around la bella Italia by rail with a pack and a good sense of adventure. There are some delightfully amusing anecdotes in this story. It's a must read if you haven't visited yet. During our first visit to Italy several years ago, my husband Fred and I became infatuated with everything about this charming country of Fred’s ancestry. We have revisited there numerous times since to experience the customs, marvel in the architecture and history, and best of all, to enjoy the food. We have returned from each trip with many fond memories, but one trip which stands out is a train trip we made through Northern Italy... Enjoy your read. And if you haven't already, be sure to sign up for the FREE e-Marginalia newsletter. Our next issue will be coming out on December 21.