Longhi Castle Kitchen, Ancient Sculptures, Armory
10 avril, Italie ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Fumone
10 avril, Italie ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
We could see another hill town in the distance, and decided to drive on over (because I'm a glutton for punishment, haha).
Fumone would translate to English as Smoke - this town at 3000 ft above seaEn savoir plus
Longhi Castle Gardens
10 avril, Italie ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
We were the only ones here, along with our awesome guide, John-Marco.
This was the top of the mountain. They basically ground it down, then got dirt from a nearby town to create the garden becauseEn savoir plus
Dinner in Alatri
10 avril, Italie ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
We walked back up (found some stairs rather than the scary narrow street, and went to a steakhouse. It's owned by a lovely Englishwoman (I asked if she was British and was quickly corrected that sheEn savoir plus
Hill Town Driving
11 avril, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
I just drove down a street so narrow I wasn't sure it was actually a street (it was) and we had to fold the side-view mirrors in.
No one was coming behind us so we commemorated my feat by reenactingEn savoir plus
Tivoli Villa d'Este
11 avril, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Wow! This was the home of a d'Este Cardinal in the 16th century. The villa is amazing, but the gardens are the main attraction.
Many of the pieces that are in the Vatican were found in this area, asEn savoir plus
Tivoli Gardens
11 avril, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
These are the most extravagant gardens I've ever seen - even over Versailles or the Vatican.
Palombara Sabina
11 avril, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Off to another hill town in the Sabine Hills! Before our pasta making class, we had a small tour of this little hill town with our wonderful guide and translator, Roberta. She was so excited to hearEn savoir plus
Pasta with Nonna Patrizia
11 avril, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
So the Pasta Grandmas have become a really big deal since Éowyn and I went, apparently. This is one of my favorite experiences, so I can see why this tiny idea has grown into something huge! They'veEn savoir plus
Final Prep and Enjoying the Fruits of our Labors
11 avril, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Nonna comes around to check your work, and I was told my were so good that it must be because of my Italian blood. :) #minewerebetterthanmoms
After we finished it was time to enjoy some fantasticEn savoir plus
Colosseum
13 avril, Italie ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
This is such a thrill every time. It was so exciting to show this to Mom & Dad.
The day was overcast and the sun was coming through the clouds in a really spectacular way right over the far side ofEn savoir plus
Entering the Forum
13 avril, Italie ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Walking in the footsteps of Constantine, Caesar, Cicero, and so many more!
Temple of Romulus
13 avril, Italie ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
The green doors were open and whatever ticket we had seemed to let us in! We could see through the gate to the church on the other side. There are various ideas about what this building was for, butEn savoir plus
Roman Forum
13 avril, Italie ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Flying Dress Photoshoot
14 avril, Italie ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
I'm SO happy with how my flying dress photoshoot with Eidos Photography turned out! This was my anniversary present from Sean. Not too shabby for my 50th year!
Between this and the family photoshoot,En savoir plus
Rome Photoshoot - Three of Us
14 avril, Italie ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Rome Photoshoot - Mom & Dad
14 avril, Italie ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
I know I'm jumping ahead on getting caught up on posts, but I'm just so thrilled with these pics.
Sean got me a flying dress photoshoot in front of the Colosseum as an anniversary present, and theEn savoir plus
Rome Photoshoot - Me
14 avril, Italie ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
The ones where I'm sitting looking at the Colosseum were a little scary, haha. It's like 40ft down on the other side.
Our Fantastic Photographers
14 avril, Italie ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Jeff and his assistant Sara! Eidos Photography is highly recommended!
Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps
14 avril, Italie ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Wandering Rome's Streets
15 avril, Italie ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
Piazza Navona, Parliament, and the Pantheon (and a very recongnizable name).
Crazy Storm!
15 avril, Italie ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
Glad we came back early in the day - thunder, lightning, and heavy rain for two hours this afternoon! Good day to sit inside a cozy apartment steps from the Colosseum and watch Gladiator. :) The videoEn savoir plus
Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica
16 avril, Cité du Vatican ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
We had a very nice Vatican employee who let us go to the Sistine Chapel first when it was less crowded.
As expected, we spent a lot of time in the Egyptian Rooms while Dad read everything. :)
ThereEn savoir plus
Old Car Parade
17 avril, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
While we were waiting to cross the street, the police stopped traffic for this...
Mom Being Stylish While We Wait for the Bus
17 avril, Italie ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F





















































































































































































































































































































































