Category Archives: Out & About

Relaxing in Hammocks at Lake Martignano

We went Lake Martignano for a day after finish our last days with the RSFP.  Then we got gifts.  Chitarras.  It was awesome.  And so relaxing.

Sandwiches at Tricolore

This place, Tricolore in Monti, is grubbin. Like in the way that you eat a sandwich here and every part of it is good from the bread to whatever the condiment is that you get on your sandwich that the bread perfectly soaks up.  Oh, did I say the bread here is great? ‘Cuz it…

Exploring the Aqueducts that Fed Rome

I was lucky enough to go along with fellows on a spelunking tour of the aqueducts that used to feed Rome. We explored the Acqua Marcia from end to end and then had a nice homestyle meal together. All with a stache.

Mona’s Birthday Weekend Part II – Pizza at Azienda Bernabei

Mona’s birthday weekend continued with a trip to Bernabei’s farm to spend the day eating, making pizza and relaxing.  The pictures tell the story.

Mona’s Birthday Weekend Part I – Ninfa

Mona’s birthday weekend, which coincides with Easter, began with a wonderful picnic trip to Ninfa Gardens.  We had delicious chicken sammies, pasta, desserts, cheeses, salamis, and all the other makings of a grand picnic feast.  The other Italian visitors were very impressed if not a bit appalled at our preparedness (and giant lexan use). The…

The Beatification: an Excuse to go to Pizzarium

The beatification of Pope John Paul II was a few days ago so we decided to wade through the throngs of pilgrims and check it out…. and then get Pizzarium. The streets were a mess, there were people everywhere singing, chanting, crying. The trash layer was inches thick. It made the pizza that much more…

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