Amalfi Take One
Our day in Amalfi was here! The day we were most looking forward to. A day of relaxation on the sea seeing the breathtaking views along the coast. And the weather was sunny and...
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Bread and Circus
The saying ‘bread and circus’ stems from Roman times and means if the masses are fed and entertained, they will be kept happy. We had both a bread tour and a circus tour scheduled...
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...
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. ...
Building a Wall
We will build a wall. And it will be a great wall. A huge wall. And we will build it using illegal rocks. And the purpose of the wall will not be to keep...
One Thing After Another
This is one of those posts that is very scary for me to publish. It might be way too personal from a family perspective. On the other hand, does it even come close to being...
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...