We love to walk. Unfortunately, the heat in Rome has made it more difficult, but we still put a lot of miles (technically, kilometers!) under our feet. We stayed in the Vatican neighborhood, and walked across the river each day to explore. Some of what we saw was new to us, such as Castello Sant’Angeloand …
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Is nothing sacred?
Although Leslie Ruth begs to differ, Karl insists he is NOT obsessed with coffee. He does, however, admit to a (perfectly healthy) love of the beverage. At home he makes espresso for himself and caffé latte for Leslie Ruth on his shiny Expobar machine each morning, carefully weighing out 17 grams of freshly ground coffee …
Thank you, Carolyn (we think)
At Carolyn Gorman’s suggestion, we had lunch at Osteria Mario. At least, we think this was the place she recommended: What a great meal! Sea bream for Leslie Ruthgrilled lamb for Karltiramisu for both of usall under the watchful eyes of the restaurant’s mascot. So, if we found the right place, THANKS, Carolyn!
Rome is rising!
One thing we are always struck by in Rome is how the ruins are always way below street level.Over better than two thousand years, the city has kept tearing things down, filling in space with rubble, and building new structures. With this, the city has gradually risen. The beautiful Pantheon, the best preserved of any …
Our Rome Hotel is a Real Find!
When we travel, we don’t often stay at fancy hotels. When we are walking, we look for convents and monasteries which will accommodate pilgrims, typically in a dorm with double decker beds. On the Camino de Santiago, there are lots of albergos, or hostels, also with bunk beds, typically for about $10 – $12 a …
Communications and Navigation Tech
There is absolutely no doubt in my mind who contributed the tech genes to our sons Ed and Karl R. I am nearly helpless with making computers and phones do what I want. My husband Karl M is a master of communications and navigation tech. I am lazy. I sign up for an AT&T plan …
We need a new favorite restaurant in Rome.
Our favorite restaurant in Rome has been in the Vatican district, where we usually stay. It’s a little place, not very tourist oriented, and they’ve always treated us really well. Leslie especially enjoys their bronzino, which which she finished with gusto last yearand the year before thatand the year before thatand the year before that!Karl …
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Safety in Europe
You can be a victim of crime anywhere, at home or abroad. You can reduce your chances of being a victim of theft by knowing your surroundings and being familiar with the tricks would-be criminals play. For example, when a stranger in Italy tries to shove a baby into your arms, don’t take it. You …
Arduous Training Has Its Rewards!
As our faithful readers know, we take great pains to well train for our treks in Europe. At home, this involves high intensity cardio intervals, weight training and group workouts with Brittany at Abilities Abound, the local physical fitness facility, swimming at the Y, and walking with our packs. When we get to Rome, it …
Air Portugal is Great!
Finding a flight over to Italy is a bit difficult for us; we take a ship back, so we only need one way tickets. It seems the airlines don’t like that. The main airlines charge MORE than TWICE as much for a one way ticket as for a round ticket! You can cheat, sign up …
ITALY, GERMANY, AND MORE! 