Ostia Antica
We woke up in the beach hotel and went to the breakfast room. It was filled, mostly with German tourists. I think we are the only Americans in the hotel. After breakfast we walked to the train station (not without … Continue reading →
Ciao,Ciao L’Aquila
The morning went smoothly. We packed up and were ready for the taxi to the bus station. Our kind (but clueless) landlord arrived and carried our bags downstairs. The Flixbus was full but, we had reserved seats for a couple … Continue reading →
Buona Pasqua/Happy Easter
For our last day in L’Aquila we had no big plans. First off we walked south on the main street to check out the location for another hotel for our friends, Jim.and Diana. I got a kick out of this … Continue reading →
Got Our Groove Back
Waking up to sunshine really changes my attitude! After our morning routines we set out for the Palazzo dell’Emiciclo, the regional government building. L’Aquila is the capital of Abruzzo. Set in back of a small park it seems a classic … Continue reading →
Il Sole!
We had goals today! And we woke up to misty cold so we took it slow, but finally headed out. First stop was to check out the location of a hotel for our friend Jim. I took a bunch of … Continue reading →
Lots of Contrasts
I really wanted to visit the new Maxxi museum of Contemporary Art so, in the late morning, we set out to find it. The Maxxi has a special showing of the work of Andrea Pazienza, an artist who revolutionized comic … Continue reading →
We Saw The Sun
We awoke to rain and drizzle but with determination to wander in the city a bit. By the time we had gotten out, the rain had stopped and we actually saw a few minutes of sun. The rest of our … Continue reading →
Inverno in Primavera/Winter in Spring
Those who know me well know that I have a real problem with being cold. I consider these few days a challenge to rise above. We woke up to this view out the window: Ken was awake for the ice … Continue reading →
Travel Day Blip
Our day started smoothly with breakfast at the Hotel Opera in Pesaro. We had a nice long conversation with Sylvia at the front desk and went back upstairs. In an abundance of caution, we got the taxi for the station … Continue reading →
Pesaro
We woke up in our lovely hotel room and slowly made our way to the breakfast room. I really enjoyed the fresh fruit; it’s a far cry from what you get on a buffet line at home. Eggs made to … Continue reading →