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08/26/2026

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08/26/2026

08/24/2026

near Genoa. Octavia had another big day and her trip is winding to a close. The day started with a windy, but beautiful drive from our hotel in historic Genoa to the seaside town of Camogli. Camogli is classic Italian, somewhat like a less polished version of the Bellagio where real people actually live and work. Octavio had another close up view of the sea and got to watch me take a swim. She was jealous, but understands that she never will actually gain her sea legs. The hike to WW2 bunkers seemed like many hikes I've done up Logan Canyone, minus the Ligurean Sea. Tomorrow is our last day before heading back home to JuniperMoon. Carole Thayne Warburton

08/24/2026

Octavia the traveling octopus finally gets to see water. She understands that while most octopi live in water, she can only be water adjacent. She still loved seeing Lake Como however from her perch in Lecco, the beautiful town by this large expanse of crystal clear water, surrounded by moutains. Then she went with us to the Bellagio! I admit, while I'd heard of the Bellagio, I didn't know what it was. What a gorgeous town with lots of steep ups and downs streets and alleys with shops and eateries.

08/19/2026

To be honest, Octavia has had an adventurous day. First she accompanied us to Merano, a beautiful little city in the South Tyrol region. We thought we might spend an hour or two walking the streets, but instead we spent nearly the whole day at the botanical garden. And then explored the Tourism museum located in Trauttsmansdorff castle. So many additions since we were here in 2017. One of our favorites and apparently not Octavia's since she stayed in her hideout, was the world's largest pinball machine. We played with it for a long time before finished the museum. All was well, we got back to our bus and after going about five miles, the bus broke down! One of the wheels on the bus actually started coming off. Are you singing "The Wheels on the Bus go Round and Round yet??" Well they were and suddenly they weren't. We all had to get off in the hot sun, but luckily it broke down right next to a Ski Tram. We bought tickets and rode up to the top. Octavia was excited to see out the window since there was NO one except for us. She enjoyed the steep ride over rugged mountainous terrain. At the top, we enjoyed a fresh cup of fruit and tiramisu, a delicious dessert. By the time we got off the mountain, we only waited a few minutes before another bus came with the proper #. We recognized the unfriendly driver from before. He offered no help before when the bus broke down, and no explanation and then this time, on the way back he made us all get off the bus at least a half mile or so from our hotel even though, he would drive right next to it where a proper bus stop was. It made no sense, but since I can't speak the language which by the way, you would assume was Italian since we are in Italy, but no, everything is in German. Since I don't speak German, or Italian, I couldn't really say anything.

08/18/2026

Octavia the octopus goes to Italy with a quick stop in Paris. Octavia wouldn’t come out of my backpack, probably feeling overwhelmed from the hectic travel schedule, but she showed up on our hike this morning in beautiful northern Italy. More adventures to come!

08/17/2026

I love this creation JuniperMoon Artisan Market

08/14/2026

I thought we’d need heavy equipment to get this car out of the shed but these guys did it handily

08/14/2026

Coffee Klatch Friday @ 9-11 Juniper Moon Studios