Jan 22, 2012

As I write this, it’s been two years and three months (who’s counting) since our great European Adventure!  We did the typical thing, Rome, Berlin, Prague… and the great “off the beaten path” surprise was our stay at the Palazzo Catalani in Soriano Nel Cimino.  (The full photo album can be visited by clicking here to see it in...

Nov 23, 2009

It was a wet day in Rome.  First we stood in line at the Vatican but when the rain started pouring we decided to get out of the line.  We didn’t have our umbrellas.  We got so lost or… momentarily lost – trying to figure out the right train to take…in search of the Trevi Fountain.  As the rain fell – we dashed in and out of...

Nov 23, 2009

The week after the Chestnut Festival we found ourselves in Soriano nel Cimino.  A medieval hill town about 2 hours from Rome.  It took us two trains, a bus ride, and a hike to get here. The local farmers gathered during the weekend and showed off their wares.  Cheese.  Meat.  Wine.  Yum.

Sep 23, 2009

I’m off to Rome… in a couple of weeks.  Rome… the capital of Italy with a history that spans over two and a half thousand years! Rome.. just saying Rome.. gives me goose bumps.  Mental images bombard me.  I’ve been dreaming so many dreams.  Images of a courtyard.  I’m on the 4th floor.. the top floor…. overlooking the...