2003 Italy Trip – Homeward Bound
Up early, about six this morning. Pack up what little we took out for a single night’s [...]
Back to Roma
Saturday morning, we’re up early for our departure. Chris and I shower dress and load our car before we wake [...]
Rainy Day in Pienza
I wake around seven this morning but our room remains relatively dark. As my habit on previous mornings, I creep [...]
Siena for the Day
I wake about seven today but don’t feel like walking. Rick does though, and he heads to Petroio on his [...]
Olive Picking and Montalcino
I’m too tired from our previous day to rise for my early morning walk, so I decide to sleep in. [...]
Florence for the Day
Today’s our big trip day; we’re heading to Florence so Steph and Al can see the David and for some [...]
“Dei” with Peter Kilby
This morning Rick and I are once again the first ones up and decide to go for a walk. We [...]
Arezzo and the Plate Hunt Continues
Today I’m up real early. I put on my walking stuff and stroll through town, then down the hill on [...]
On to Tuscany and Castelmuzio
We rise, pack and discover Mr. Moo (Becky’s equivalent of Pinky) went AWOL sometime during our previous three days. She’s [...]
Rome – Vatican and St. Maria Della Concezione
We rise about eight this morning and head down to breakfast. Sammi has trouble rising, she’s exhausted and still recovering [...]
Rome
Last night was rough. Sammi had night terrors and I wasn’t sleeping well either – too much stress, I think. [...]
Departure and First Day in Rome
Tuesday October 28 – We Depart Originally we’re scheduled to fly Continental out of Newark to Rome today. However, about [...]