Chef Boy-We-R-D
Up and out early to the market. We want to get our breakfast tacos before we have to meet Julie at 8. I wander down to the Italian baker and Read More …
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A Sip of Oil, A Splash of Wine
Betsy, Stacey and I are up early and head out for a little walk and exploration. Looking for coffee, we head down to Sweetie Pie’s, and pick up coffee, tea Read More …
California Dreamin’
Up early and out to the airport once again. Met up with the gang in San Francisco, we picked up our pimpmobile (one of those giant Chrysler sedans), and got Read More …
Some Observations
That about wraps it up for this adventure. As many of you know, for some time I have been considering the idea of living outside of the United States. Spending Read More …
I Hear It’s Your Birthday
A lazy morning. I get a couple of wonderful gifts from the children, then we head down for breakfast. The boys wait patiently (once again) in the lobby while I Read More …
Onward to the heart of the Empire
Up for a leisurely breakfast, then off to the train station. Board my first of 3 trains and before I know it, I’m in Rome. Take the metro to the Read More …
Play Day in Italia
When I first planned this birthday trip with the kids, Matt and Michael offered to meet me back on my birthday, so I had to decide where to go until Read More …
The Walled City of Lucca
Breakfast in the garden, return the car and hop in a taxi to the train station. I catch a 10:41 train and change twice (getting harder with my suitcase now loaded Read More …
La Dolce Vita
Per Franco and Frances’ advice, I rent a car to head south for the day to meet a few small Tuscan villages. Franco gives me a lift to the rental Read More …
Medieval Siena
A great night’s sleep after all the busy days, long travel and hiking. Woke up and headed to breakfast in the garden: And the view from my table: I take Read More …