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Before I instruct you on the whole of Roman history, you should probably know that, in the picture above, the creature in the foreground was identified by Jim as a penguin. Rightfully dismayed, I pointed out that it was actually a pigeon. It was only Kris, with her PhD in human psychology, who was able […]

We made it to Rome! One of the things I was excited about was the train ride between Venice and Rome. I had booked some new train class I researched called “Executive” class, based mostly on our experience in Spain, where the train seats are pretty tight – and Ron ventured out away from me […]

I want to tell you about the UNESCO World Heritage Scrovegni Chapel in Padua but you need to be patient for a minute. We took the train over there this morning and I had done some serious research to get us sought-after tickets. For 14 Euros, you get 15 minutes of access to the chapel […]

I dedicated today to Andrea Palladio, an Italian Renaissance architect who lived from 1508 – 1580. Because of the expansive educational background in architecture that I gained during law school, I am always keen to expand my knowledge. Most of Palladio’s buildings are in Vicenza – a city of about 112,000 that is about 40 […]