Tag: Rome


Just a little more Rome Adventuriety

Rome is a multidimensional city that has a lot to offer to all kinds of travelers.  We had a great visit, but didn’t even begin to get to know this gorgeous, history rich metropolis.  It always surprises me which memories become the standouts from a place and the thing that is surprising is the best memories are the unexpected moments, not the things on the list....

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Vatican City and a Few Other Things Adventuriety

  I did find that Vatican City tour I was looking for in a Dark Rome Tour which was a “Highlights of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica.”  I really wanted to see the Sistine Chapel but after reading a little bit about Vatican City and that whole circus I was having major anxiety about doing it on our own.  I wasn’t worried...

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Roman Bike Racing Adventuriety

We took a six hour bike tour of Appian Way in Rome on Sunday.  Rome is a smorgasbord of sights and sounds and things to do and it becomes overwhelming after a while of navigating and learning about stuff on your own so I decided we needed a tour of some sort.  I was actually looking for a tour of Vatican City when I stumbled...

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Roman Surrey Racing Adventuriety

Rome is the first big city that I have ever seen Scott enjoy as a whole.  The kids have had a good time too and I love it, but I get enthusiastic about most anything.  It does not feel like a city of over 2.6 million people.  We have spent the last three days of our total five Rome days enjoying a good mix of...

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When in Rome… Adventuriety / Recuperiety

We spent a little over four weeks at home.  The kids loved being home.  The only downside for them was that their friends were busy with school and sports, but they were still able to have a little social life and they had each other and the comfort and freedom of home and high speed internet and Netflix to keep them happy and busy.  They...

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