Did you know that the number of Italians who immigrated to the United States from 1820 to 2004 is equal to the current population of Colorado, or say Minnesota, or even Maryland? Paul Scopel here with ‘You, Me and The Dock’ and your traveling Italy concierge. Five and a half million Italians left their families...
Barcelona, the Bold – Part dos
If you enjoyed Paul Scopel’s first Barcelona travel article, then you are sure to love his Barcelona, the Bold – Part dos. The adventure continues. This exciting adventure is sponsored by Mary’s Travel Desk. Enjoy a full service experience with a few personal touches included. Don’t let the world pass you by. Contact Mary’s Travel Desk today and...
Barcelona Spain, the Bold
You must definitely add Barcelona, Spain to your bucket list. Hello and thanks for traveling with us again. My name is Paul Scopel with You, Me and The Dock. I have been absent for awhile with my travels. However, I am back and ready to go! Barcelona is a beautiful city that lies on...
See you in Siena
Imagine that you find a book at a garage sale and suddenly the main character steps out of the pages to be front and center before you! That amazing character, Dario Castagno becomes our “in-person” tour guide in Siena, Italy, as well as his family’s winery in the Chianti region. Hello everyone, it’s Paul Scopel...
A quick peek at Pisa, Italy
With every trip to Italy, I try to visit a new destinations so we can check off another box on our bucket list. My name is Paul Scopel. I will be your guide throughout this exciting adventure. Some of you might know me from my past travel articles. With over 15 trips to this charmed country, I still...
Florence the magnificent!
The magnificent city of Florence! It’s the center and source of the Renaissance age, which makes it a very popular place to visit when in Italy. Florence is a pedestrian friendly city, so slip on your most comfortable shoes and walk with me. My name is Paul Scopel and I will be your guide through this majestic venue that seems to be frozen in...
Our first days in Venice, Italy
The day finally has arrived! We are off to Italy! The sixteen day, independent journey through Italy begins. I am traveling with my wife and six wonderful cousins to the homeland of our ancestors. Although my wife and I have traveled there numerous times before, this will be the most enjoyable trip we have ever attempted, anywhere! I...
Where Golf Was Born
St. Andrews Scotland, UK is where golf began and where the world’s cameras will be focused this July. St. Andrews is a timeless quaint village where golf pilgrims travel to find their Mecca, where ruins tell far off legends, and where the Royals pursue higher education at the oldest University in Scotland. I for one will be glued to...
Scotland’s Villages on the North Sea – Take 2
Johnshaven & Inverbervie We return to our journey through bonny Eastern Scotland looking at a microcosm of life along the North Sea. Our visit today will explore two North Sea fishing villages. Traveling about an hour north from Arbroath (see previous North Sea Article – part 1) by car or regional bus, we soon arrive in the...