The weather is a bit miserable out and I’m missing a certain Irishman, so my thoughts are drifting to a lovely weekend getaway to Madrid. We headed off to Spain in January as part of a belated Christmas celebration. In high school, my favorite class was Spanish Literature. Lorca, Cervantes… and now cute tiled street […]
It’s snowing in Rome… again. Now, I’m no expert when it comes to winter stuff (or weather related issues of any kind) but the white stuff appears to be falling rather heavily from the sky. That means the Eternal City will grind to a halt tomorrow. Closed due to snow We’re “enjoying” the second major […]
I would like to draw your attention to two main points of interest: 1. I was wrong. The snow days were perfectly justified. It started snowing/sleeting at about noon on Friday. While it really only snowed Friday night, it has been icy and miserable and we were told to stay home Monday as well. 2. […]
Parts of Italy have been getting snow this week. You know where it hasn’t snowed? Rome. That didn’t stop the mayor from declaring a snow day for tomorrow. That’s right- schools will be closed Friday and Saturday (yeah, Saturday school is a real thing here), on the hunch that it might, possibly snow. Perhaps I […]
Back in 2012, I wrote about not being able to find bagels in Rome. At that point, I had lived in Italy for all of one year. And now, 9 years later, I still miss this American breakfast staple. Luckily, things have finally changed and it is now possible to get delicious bagels from Beehive […]
I have never driven in Italy, so I don’t really pay attention to what all the street signs mean. Actually, I’m pretty sure that Italian drivers don’t really pay attention to what all the street signs mean. I am, however, an admirer of the whimsical street art that uses common signs for inspiration. Is that […]
While out on a Rome Food Tour, I spotted this bad boy. A real life Italian SUV: What’s that you say? It looks like a bike? Look again. It’s an SUV! A Shopping Utility Vehicle. Currently on my must-have list
The Piazza Navona Christmas market is a fun place to stop if you’re in Rome for the holiday season. It usually runs from early December until January 6th. BUT if you’re expecting to find handicrafts and luxury items, think again. This fair is (not-so-) secretly for kids. What you WILL find is cotton candy, cheap […]
