Category: Rome
-
It has been a while since I last posted about our time in Rome. Suffice it to say that I am still very much in awe of this place. On this day, we were with our English relatives and decided to spend the day at the Colosseum and the Forum. These were (are?) extremely impressive…
-
The morning of the 14th, and we are expecting company. Lori’s cousins from England are due to arrive at some point. We decided it was good day to take our time, have breakfast, do some shopping and generally stay close until they arrived. Being right on Via Del Tritone has its advantages. Via Veneto was…
-
Let’s face facts, we all love to eat. As Canadians, we are very lucky in the variety and styles of cooking that one can sample without leaving the country. Having said that, I find it far more exciting to actually eat an Italian dish when in Italy. Seems more logical to eat a Caprese salad…
-
Our second day in Rome. We woke up, oddly refreshed. I put the coffee on and checked out the window. Pretty nice looking day. Grabbed my phone and checked the time. Two o’clock PM. That would explain the oddly refreshed part. Stupid jet lag nailed us. Nailed us good. Oh well, we shall make the…
-
Let’s face it, travel to Europe from Calgary, Alberta, Canada can be a gruelling exercise. In the past we have only flown into London, an 8.5 hour flight. We have left in the afternoon from home, landing in London in the morning their time, but pushing midnight Calgary time. Late enough to start being tired,…