We had a bit of drama just getting to the airport at the bus station, but it all turned out well and added to the overall adventure of our trip. It was sort of fun, actually, and made it interesting because it forced us to adapt and come up with a new plan. We ended up driving down to New London at their park and ride and catching the bus over there. Luckily, we had a couple of hours to spare, and it wasn't stressful. Looking at the bright side, and you always have to look at the bright side, if we had not gone to A's performance, we would have really been stressed because we would have had no time to spare. Either way, it all worked out. We caught the bus, had some food ... read more

Here I am, already slacking on this blog, and on the cusp of our big journey down that long road to adventure. We have not stopped moving for the past 48 hours, getting ready for this trip. The challenge stems from the fact that our departure just happens to coincide with all of our preparations for Spring. This entails many responsibilities in the yard and around the house. Way too many to think about. I did manage to accomplish many goals, and that feels good upon departure. The wood is cut, this Winter’s wood is mostly stacked, and the yard is in order. I was pondering cutting the grass, but decided to let it grow. Also, I sealed (hopefully) the garden from woodchucks, and the blueberries are properly prepped for Summer. Let’s hope for berries. We ... read more

Going home, by the waterside I will lay my bones... We are in Philly, it's almost 5:00, and we've still got a long way to go. We've been traveling for about fourteen hours and still have about five more hours to go. That is if things work out smoothly and we make our bus and our car starts in the parking lot. All big "ifs," so we'll see how this goes. I'll finish this blog when we get home, whenever that happens. Until then, thanks for reading.... read more

Somehow we all ended up with head colds, and to compound the matter, it's been raining steadily, but that hasn't put a damper on our adventurous spirits. And once again, in the spirit of New York City, once the rains start falling, the umbrella vendors come out in full force. Kind of funny. We had our first breakfast in our new hotel and I must confess to really looking forward to my croissant and cafe solo each morning. Such a great way to begin the day, and I go to bed at night thinking about them. Maybe it's because I'm always hungry. I have found that on vacation I tend to eat a lot less, though the food is richer, it's less accessible and I find I don't snack at night. Just wait until I get ... read more

Okay, so the hotel that we're staying at is called the Albergo del Senato, and it sit literally right next to the Pantheon, which is why Ruth chose it. The location is great, and the square that it is adjacent to is alive with activity, though it is tourist hell. Because of this, however, there are an amazing number of nationalities roaming around, including many Americans, which can sometimes be refreshing when you're a stranger in a strange land and haven't heard spoken English for days. Just a quick side note, we ate breakfast next to a couple from New Hampshire who were celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary. You don't see that too much, anymore. Anyway, our hotel is nice, if not geared to the quintessential tourist. The rooms, not unlike most every hotel I've been ... read more