From the monthly archives:

September 2008

Twitter Updates for 2008-09-30

September 30, 2008

Waiting for first cappucino and getting ready to head to Borghese Gallery for some art. # Back at hotel, resting a bit before attacking tasty pizza place. # Went to definitely the creepiest thing we’ve seen in Rome so far – bones of 4000 monks on display http://tinyurl.com/3qtxo7 # just had some of the best [...]

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Rome: The Caesar Shuffle

September 30, 2008

The first step in the Caesar Shuffle is the Colosseum. I had seen pictures of the site on TV as early as February and I was not expecting to be “Wowed”. I figured the pictures and guide books only showed the good side and the rest would be tumbled down. I was mistaken and I [...]

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Italian Women

September 30, 2008

I have a new found respect for Italian women (minus one – I’ll explain in a minute) for two reasons: Cobblestones meet high heels. Italian women do not let the cobblestones of Rome deter them from their right to wear fashionable footwear. All sizes and shapes of heals are the rage here with high-heeled boots [...]

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Twitter Updates for 2008-09-29

September 29, 2008

I’m at Colosseum, Rome (Roma, Latium, IT) – http://bkite.com/01I96 # Sitting under a tree on Palatine Hill near the home of Augustus, snacking on olives, grapes, and cheese. # 98 steps in our hotel to our room. No elevator. Funny on 1st day of trip, less amusing on 5th. # Colosseum, the Forum, and Palatine [...]

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In Search of a Snorgle

September 29, 2008

One thing you know I had to have noticed is dogs in Italy. When dogs are such a big part of daily routine, it is hard to be away for any length of time without experiencing pooch withdrawal. You begin to look for furry surrogates to pet and you can usually work up to the [...]

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Rome Trip: Visiting the dead in Pompeii

September 29, 2008

Our fourth day we woke (very) early and caught the express train from Rome down to Naples. We thought we might snooze on the way but ended up in a compartment with fairly talkative Americans. George and his friend “Sid” (Some Italian Dude) were both from New Jersey. George had been backpacking around Europe for [...]

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Twitter Updates for 2008-09-28

September 28, 2008

Smoking a Cuban Montecristo on Piazza Navona with a glass of wine, watching the weird Europeans. # Relaxing today, letting legs heal. Just hoping cafes are open for my new espresso addiction. # http://twitpic.com/dmek – @kenekaplan Check out the Intel brand being used for religious service in Italy: # Scrounging around for some dinner and [...]

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Rome: Coffee and Smoking

September 28, 2008

I love coffee in Italy. I’m a light coffee drinker, and enjoy a good espresso from time to time, but more often favor sweeter drinks like lattes and mochas. I try to frequent independent coffee shops, but Starbuck’s is fine in a pinch. In Rome coffee shops are little bars. You pay the cashier for [...]

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Rome Day 3: St Peter’s and the Dome

September 28, 2008

St. Peter’s Basilica; Yeah it’s a church… I especially liked the comparison of the largest churches in Europe laid out with markers on the floor showing how much larger St. Peter’s is by comparison. It’s the proverbial pissing match of Christendom. Seriously though, there is no other way to really grasp size and scope of [...]

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Twitter Updates for 2008-09-27

September 27, 2008

Up early to catch train to Pompeii. Odds of ending up lost in like Greece or something pretty high. # On way back to Rome from Pompeii. Exhausted again. Wife asleep on train. Good pizza here. # I’m at Napoli (Napoli, Campania, IT) – http://bkite.com/01H9r # As @bdraven noted, Pompeii had some fine art. The [...]

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