The Streets of Rome
Our first full day in Rome we spent exploring the streets – first via foot. Our personal tour guide Nicole, who had so much trouble in the streets of Boston just a few months...
Category: Travel
Arrival in Rome
I’m not the best of travelers. I’m happy once I get where I’m going, but until then, I worry. Not necessarily about safety but mainly about getting to the airport on time, making connections,...
Italy – The Planning
We took a family trip to Rome Italy to visit Nicole who is spending the semester there. I had every intention of taking a few moments each day to journal about the trip. I...
A Little Break
I took a little break from politics last week. Not a complete break mind you. It’s hard to get away from things like Ossoff and that amazing Washington Post article. But a break nonetheless. ...
In Search of a Common Goal
A large portion of the Excellente crew got together in North Carolina this past weekend. The excuse for the get-together was the Panther’s/Patriots’ pre-season game. Dave had gone last year, and my brother-in-law Matt...
Africa, or How About Paris?
Last Saturday, Meagan departed DC at about 6:30 pm headed for the Ivory Coast on another business trip. Upon landing in Abidjan on Sunday at about 3:30 pm our time, she turned on her phone...
Trials and Tribulations
The Moody’s were on vacation last week, and, as usual, it wasn’t without its trials and tribulations. The first being the weather. It was good, but not great. When we are on vacation,...
Another DC Weekend
We made another family trip to DC this past weekend. What a fun city. I always feel that we only see the tip of the iceberg when we are there. That might be...