It’s been quite a few years since we have spent any time in Tuscany–thinking it’s too touristy and we are right BUT it is with good reason. It’s gorgeous here! The views of the green hills, cypress lined roads, beautifully … Continue reading →
Busy busy this morning trying to fit everything back into the suitcase. somehow things have expanded. And I brought way to many things! Those three last minute tops I put into the suitcase were totally unnecessary! We went downstairs to … Continue reading →
We could feel it in the air and the weather forecast confirmed it. Rain, today. So we took it kind of slow and finally walked to Largo Argentina for some cat watching in the beautiful ruin and that’s where it … Continue reading →
This was the only day we had nothing scheduled. We both slept late and it took us a while to get going. We decided to go to Piazza del Popolo. As soon as we got onto Vittorio Emanuelle there was … Continue reading →
We got up early and got our coffee because we had 9:30 reservations for the “Scavi tour” at the Vatican. Scavi means excavations and we had booked this tour, in English in January. It’s a tough ticket to get. They … Continue reading →
We got a late start but finally made it out the door. At Bar Farnese they knew our order and made it with a smile. We love this bar already! We had downloaded a Rick Steves guided tour for Tratevere … Continue reading →
Today we toured Ancient Rome. I have only one photo because our tour guide (Mino from Three Millennia tours http://threemillennia.com/) was so captivating I didn’t want to miss a moment of what he was saying. Starting at the beginning–we had … Continue reading →
Kenny says “every 12 feet there’s another piazza” trying to read the map and navigate these little twisting, turning streets in Roma’s centro storico. Between the two of us we are managing to get where we need to go but … Continue reading →
After sitting in the plan3 for a good 2 hours in ATL (first needed a new “battery pack” then a weather delay) it was great to get off the ground. I went to sleep before the dessert was served having … Continue reading →