We Have No Idea What the Weather Will Do

Another early morning, this time not due to an appointment, but because we had two important things to accomplish. I rose first and snuck out to the local pasticceria for some pastries while G got ready. They were filled with apples and raisins, and very much what we needed. Delicious. A decision was called for. […]

What Do You Mean, The Drivers Are Scary? I Didn’t Notice.

I was up bright and early this morning, finishing last nights post, and in general getting ready. I tried to be bright and chipper for G, but I really don’t think it worked. While I am not much of a morning person, she is really really not a morning person. Perhaps she will be more […]

Yup, Another Ancient Room. With Niches!

I slept like the dead, but still managed to get up in time to make our 730 train from Milan. We had some homework to do in the train station there, however. G had a revelation and decided that perhaps she had overpacked a touch. Therefore she moved everything that she really really needed into […]

What We Saw When We Got Our Second Wind

Upon arrival in Milan, we took a taxi to the hotel and checked in. We had arrived early and our room wasn’t yet ready, so we dropped off the bags and headed out the door. G asked, gazing longingly at the cushy seats in the lobby, “shouldn’t we sit down and figure out what we […]

The Post Where We Visit the Garage

Yet another time-lapsed post. I’m writing this on March 5, 2014, so some details have been lost over the course of the last three months. Deal with it! ************************ Last day in Rome and we have another tour planned. AM is to guide us through the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Passing through the very […]

What Is the Matter With Me?!?!

There seems to be a pattern developing. Toward the end of my trips I am falling behind on blogging, and that’s exactly what happened here. I started this entry in normal sequence but am completing it on March 5, 2014. Oops. But this trip must be completed to start another one…. And so this morning […]