Rome Day 4: Day Trip to Pompeii
POMPEII!Does anyone *not* have a memory from, like, fourth grade learning about Pompeii?For me it's one of a handful of experiences I can point to and say, "that stuck with…
Rome Day 3: Audio tours FTW
Today was full of ancient ruins! The Colosseum and Roman Forum are central to Rome's ancient history, and they're mighty impressive to look at. But even though I was here…
Rome Day 2: Ancient Aqueduct, Walking Tour, Gelato
OHEMGEE AQUEDUCT.I jumped around with glee at the sight of the ruins of Rome's ancient aqueduct at Parco degli Acquedotti in south Rome.The arches, now in several segments instead of…
Carefonfidence: It’s the Roman Way
Rome is not Munich.Rome is not London.Rome is Rome, and I love it.Rome does not have the structure of London, nor the discipline of Munich. Rome is chaotic and alive…
“The Romans were everywhere!”
We let ourselves sleep in - til all of 10:00! Then it's up and at 'em. Our "B&B" provided cereal and instant coffee, which I have quite the affinity for…
Woke up in Budapest, fell asleep in Rome
Travel day between Budapest and Rome was an early one, with the added stress of it being the first time traveling by plane after landing in London the first day.…