There are certainly days when I miss having a concierge to make restaurant reservations or ask directions, and a little hotel bar might be nice after being with the kids 24/7, but for the most part, renting an apartment is the way to go. Jeffrey and I rented one the … Continue reading
Today was supposed to be pretty low-key, but all the walking is beginning to wear the boys out. We didn’t leave the apartment until noon, after what is becoming a regular routine of breakfast, Go Fish, and/or Othello. Then we went straight to lunch, and Max was complaining before we … Continue reading
The title of this post is referring to neither the ’80s band, nor Jeffrey’s hair in college, but to the gulls that populate the Tiber River. Our apartment is only a few blocks from the Tiber, and apparently it is the gulls (in addition to the buzzer) who keep interrupting … Continue reading
Our boys have never been late sleepers – helpful on school days, not so much on weekends or vacations. But I decided with the time change, I might have the opportunity to have them go to bed later and sleep a little later. The first night, they slept until 9:00 … Continue reading
We made it! After months of planning, the kids and I arrived in Rome yesterday. I must admit, it was one of those ideas that sounded great at the time, but as our departure grew closer, I began to get more and more nervous. I’ve always travelled with Jeffrey, and … Continue reading