I wanted to see a landmark before the crowds swarmed in, so I got up early – 6:00am. My husband offered to come with me and since we were a 10 minute walk from St Peter’s it made sense to go there. At 6:30 there was a small line-up at a side gate. The people […]
We have ended up eating out every night so far because that is a large part of the holiday for my husband. The weather has been good, so we leave about 7:00pm when it’s still light, go to an area and just read menus. We could eat in with food from the market, but it’s
Booking a reservation on-line to see the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican museums worked!!! We booked for 10:00am. Arrived at 9:30. There was no line at all for the aisle marked, “individuals with on-line reservations.” We were admitted to the lobby right away. Now there was still a crowd and we had to go through
Today we did what everyone should do – get lost in a city and find your way “out.” I love not having an agenda and not even knowing where I am going – the freedom of just following a vibe to see what will happen. This morning we had some “things” that needed to be
We are here!! Here being Rome, the eternal city, and we have so far managed to mount the few hurdles that travel places in one’s path or paths, as it were. These are the seasonings to being a seasoned traveller. 1. The flight was direct and on time. The school group on board, which we
How important is location to you? Real Estate salespeople will tell you that there are three things that sell a house – location, location, location!! Obviously for a lot of people where they live is very important. I have often thought that it was just an accident of birth. You happen to have been born
