11:30 AM Arrived in Florence from Naples. This is a late addition to the itinerary that Lisa came up with for John’s 50th. Originally we were going to spend 5…
Better Than Advertised: Day 3
The ice cream, that is. Growing up, “neapolitan ice cream” was a thing. Maybe it still is? Three stripes of mediocre ice cream: chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. I feel like…
Thousands and Thousands of Words: Day 2
All joking aside, Pompeii is a magnificent place to spend serious time. On this visit, we went twice . . . and will return (several times) again. If you plan…
That’s Not Our Mountain: Day 1
In the Pacific Northwest of the United States where we used to live, people often refer to Mount Tahoma (or Mount Rainier, if you simply must) as “the Mountain.” It’s…
