Rome Rewind Redux

Yes, it’s been two weeks since we were in Rome, but obviously, we are terribly behind in posts.  Lots of those coming.  While in Switzerland last week, I wrote a really long post on my iPod Touch with the spiffy WordPress app. Of course, when I went to post the darn thing, the app crashed. …

Siena, Italy: Piazza Del Campo

As the shade extends, so does the blanket of loungers and loiterers. Families with bird chasers and friends chatting over gelato and frappes. Couples’ attempts at self portraits either timer-assisted or arm’s width away. Randoms with snacks and beer. All comfortably co-existing, nearly rubbing elbows and not minding a bit.

Englischer Garten

Last Wednesday was the first sunny day we had in Munich since our arrival on Friday, so we decided to take advantage of the weather and headed to the Englischer Garten (i.e. English Garden).  We took the trusty U-Bahn/subway to what we thought was the correct stop and managed to wander through a neighborhood before stumbling…