Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
I’ve never been at a loss for words. After all, I kissed the Blarney stone twice. But on Friday morning, it happened.
Archive for the “Italy” Category
Gratitude
When I hit the publish button on my Go with Oh to Florence entry the night of March 25, I had no idea that I would awake a few hours later with an all-consuming idea.
I Want to Go with Oh to Florence
When I was a child I often daydreamed about being locked in a shopping mall overnight. There also was the reoccurring vision of Jake from Sixteen Candles whisking me away in his red Porsche. While neither of these has happened, I haven’t given up on my daydreaming habit.
Like that Time I Met the Pope…
When you go to Rome there are just certain things that you do: visit the Colosseum, see the Sistine Chapel, throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain, and climb the Spanish Steps. And if you’re lucky enough to be in Rome on a Wednesday, you can hang out with pope like I did.
Merry Christmas from Rome
Christmas 2010 was spent in Rome, and what a magical place to be. This is a view from the Villa Borghese gardens over Piazza del Popolo, literally “people’s square.” In the distance, you can also see St. Peter’s Basilica. I arrived just hours before taking this picture, and much to my surprise (and all the [...]
A Taste of Trastevere
I loved every single thing about Rome. Seriously. There’s nothing I would change. I visited all the usual haunts and not so usual…after getting lost. The neighborhood my husband and I kept finding ourselves in was Trastevere. Its cobblestone streets, flower boxes, and narrow, confusing streets give it unique character. I loved roaming the streets [...]
There’s No Place Like Rome
To step foot into Rome is to experience a history that dates back 700 years before Christ. It literally is older than Jesus. The Eternal City is deeply rooted in its past which has inspired sayings and artists alike. Michelangelo and Da Vinci defined the Italian Renaissance with their art. Augustus and Julius Caesar developed [...]