Observations from NJ
Our visit to New Jersey was exhausting, chaotic, and cacophonous. It was also fun. Here are some of my observations from the weekend.
Category: Travel
Paso Robles
A tasting room, four wineries, two speakeasies, a distillery, a pair of ASICS, and some leftovers. What a trip.
Plans, Knees, and Birthdays
In my last post back in early February, I wrote “All the kids are coming for a few days next week.” Originally, I had written “All the kids are coming for a few days...
California Travels
This is my first travel post since Italy. As with that trip, the itinerary for this trip was planned by others (my favorite way to travel). Matt planned Davis, Sue planned Napa, and Heather...
Three to Tivoli
This day was a travel day for some of us, and the morning was spent taking one last look out the hotel window and packing up. Remember that hunk of cheese and stick of...
From the Vatican to the Appian
Since this was our last full day as a group before some of us had to travel back, Dave originally thought we should keep this day low key. When we discussed scheduling a bike...
Amalfi Take Two
We made a second attempt getting to Amalfi, and this time we made it. But it was definitely a mixed bag. On the plus side: the Amalfi coast is pretty cool. On the negative...
A Day Trip to Florence
After being properly fed and rested the night before, we were ready for another try at a train. This time to Florence. This train was at a more reasonable time in the morning, and...
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...
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...