I’d like to report that using the train system was easy, but in another language it was a little bit difficult. The only real hitch was that no one could tell us where to get the Eurail Passes validated (first use only), so we waited in the line we THOUGHT was the right one…an hour wait…and…
Year: 2008
Leaving Rome for Florence
We’re just waiting for the train in Rome to go to Florence. I’ve really liked Rome, and so have the kids and Shel. Great place. Highly recommended. July 17: We did the tour of the Vatican. 3.5 hours and we felt like we missed so much. They say if you took 3 seconds at each…
Roma!
After successful airport navigation and VERY early morning (3:30), we have arrived in Rome. Its a very cool city — though not temperature wise! July 15: We arrived in Rome at about 11:00 AM. and made our way to the apartment. Its a fairly cool apartment on a nice little piazza. The first thing tha…
Last day in the UK….Italy it is.
Sounds like the other side of the family in enjoying Viet Nam. Good to hear!  It’s been cool here, but Italy is supposed to be hot — 30C or so. Better than too hot. Liverpool is muggy…really muggy. I don’t really have time to do a full entry right now, Liverpool has NO internet cafes and we…
Good morning Vietnam!!!
Howdy team Well the clan is holed up at the “golden Sun Hotel” in Hanoi. How about that eh! It’s been 34+ for the majority of the trip with very high humidity. We’re all very hot and wet most of the time. That aside the days have been great. From negotiating these little city streets…