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It’s 3 am…
And I’m wide awake. But to be fair, I’m usually up at 3 am anyway.
Japan ‘23 Day 0: A very long and wonderful travel day
Despite traveling for almost 24 hours straight, it was a great day. 3 hours of waiting at the airport in Boston, and then another 3 hours in Montreal but I secretly love being at airports, so it wasn’t bad. I have been taking online Japanese classes through the Japan Society of NY. Through those classes, …
Stay Tuned…
Leaving for the airport at 3:30 am tomorrow.
Paris – Day 1
I got to the airport a few hours before my 7:30 pm flight. After a couple of glasses of wine at Vino Volo I was hoping to be able to sleep on the flight, but ended up just getting a few 20 minute naps. I landed in Paris around 8:15 am on Friday morning and …
Las Vegas – Day 1
I arrived in Las Vegas late Saturday night. Flight delays in Minneapolis. I had every intention of going out for a drink, but by the time I got to my room and unpacked it was 1:30 am (4:30 am EST). I crashed and then, of course, woke up bright and early at 7 am. I …
Rome: Colosseum
Our last full day in Rome began with a 4 hour tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Forum. The tour was just me, Sarah and our guide, Liz. The colosseum is a spectacular ruin and imagining what it was like back when it was inaction is simultaneously awesome and horrifying. Our guide is an …
Rome: The Vatican and Trestavere
Sarah booked tickets for us on a breakfast tour of the Vatican. It was supposed to include a walk through the Sistine Chapel before it opened to the public in the morning, but tour was changed to have the breakfast first. We took a cab to Vatican City, met up with our guide, Uta, and …
Rome: Arrival
Sad to say goodbye to Florence. After a rush job of packing, we hopped on a train to Rome. Of all the ways to travel, train is my favorite. Easy, fast, comfortable, and I love to just stare out the window. In this case, I was looking at vibrant green Tuscan farms and villas with …
Florence: Day 2
I woke up at 5:30 am this morning and sat on the balcony with my espresso. A perfect start to the day and a lovely sunrise. Today we had a full itinerary planned starting with breakfast at Piazza della Signoria. Brioche, cappuccino and fresh orange juice while looking out a the piazza. In the square …
Florence: Day 1
We said goodbye to Athens in the morning and then took a couple of short flights to get to Florence. We could see Brunelleschi’s Dome from the air as we landed. A short cab ride and we arrived at our building. Our room is on the 4th floor with lovely balcony view. We found a …
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