Did I tell you about that one time my sister came to Rome? My big little sister (so called because while I have several years on her, she has been taller than me since she was 14). When I asked her what she wanted to do in Italy she came up with: 1. arial yoga […]
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Oct
Oct
You can do Siena in a day from Rome. You can do it, but you will be tired. I know this because I did it and regretted it slightly… we probably should have stayed the night. Siena is large enough to draw crowds (especially during July and August when the Palio is held in the […]
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Sep
Sep
I have some Italy posts ready to share, but today I am thinking only of Nairobi. I was in Nairobi three weeks ago, meeting expats and doing expat things like visiting the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (an elephant orphanage near the city center). Nairobi is a vibrant city and my heart goes out to all […]
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Sep
Sep
Today on the blog, we’re taking a break from Italy because it’s a big day in Ireland. It’s the All Ireland. The 2013 All Ireland Hurling Championship. (Click here to learn a bit more about the sport of Hurling). We’ll be catching the game from Rome, but were recently in Dublin on our way to […]
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Sep
Sep
There are still a few slow, almost motionless days of late summer left. Perfect for doing nothing more ambitious than watching the laundry swing in the breeze. Decaying walls and threadbare sheets.
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Aug
Aug
We took off Thursday and landed Monday. Back to the airport tomorrow. So for now, enjoying more relaxing Roman rooftops, with a typical skyline of mismatched buildings and TV antennae.
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Aug
Aug
There are a lot of great rooftop bars in Rome, but one of the most intimate and charming is the tiny seating area at the tippy top of Hotel Raphael. It might seem strange to hang out at a hotel if you LIVE in Rome, but this is truly a unique and beautiful place in a […]