We Made It!
I felt like I had to birth this trip. So long in the planning and many labor pains not withstanding, we are here, in The Eternal City and very happy. Leaving Tallahassee, we were in a minor panic about the … Continue reading →
Getting Excited
A little less than 2 weeks to go. I’m making lots of lists and checking off things: International drivers license for Ken, prescriptions filled, (of course, I had to go see the doctor before getting the new Rx) check all … Continue reading →
Test Post
Testing, testing 1234 I need to make sure this works before we go to Italy. Leaving March 23. Maybe it seems premature but it’s something I can check off the list. I think I’ll add an image to the right … Continue reading →
Obrigado means Thank You.
I woke up so so early; it is an hour earlier here than in Italy. So I watched the full moon setting out our window on Chiado Square. Not really in the mood for any major hiking, we went to … Continue reading →
Arrivederci Roma/Hello Lisbon
We had booked a car through romecabstransfer.com and Claudio was there right at 8:30 to pick us up in his Mercedes sedan. Funny thing was that he grew up in the building right next door. The Star Alliance lounge was … Continue reading →
A little taste of Bernini
Our friend Donna told us we “must” see Bernini’s Sculpture, St. Teresa in Ecstasy, so that was our goal for the morning. It is in the Santa Maria della Vittoria Church. The walk was just under an hour on google … Continue reading →
The Days Dwindle Down
It was drizzling when we woke up, so we took our time getting ready for our second to the last day in Italy. Piazzaa Navona was our first stop. There was a Christmas market there this weekend, but by Monday … Continue reading →
A beautiful day in the Neighborhood
December 8th. La festa dell’Immacolata Concezione/the feast of the Immaculate Conception marks the beginning of the Christmas season. The Pope comes into Rome and puts a wreath on the statue on the Imacolata in Piazza Spagna. It is a national holiday … Continue reading →
In the Groove
Getting into the Rome thing. Yes! We spent the morning getting groceries. First stop, the fresh pasta shop called Il Tortellino, with oh so many choices. Then into the San Cosimato market for produce. From there we took a … Continue reading →
Delicious Roma
Wow, we are really stringing together some lovely Autumn days weather wise, and we are grateful. We took off for the Spanish steps stopping for coffee at the same bar as the day before, which I am beginnning to recognize … Continue reading →