Arrivederci, Roma
The Italy trip was a complete success. Some statistics: 1,807 photos taken Approximately 144 miles walked Too much money spent on gas (about $7 a gallon) 1,000 pounds of food…
The Italy trip was a complete success. Some statistics: 1,807 photos taken Approximately 144 miles walked Too much money spent on gas (about $7 a gallon) 1,000 pounds of food…
Just landed in Toronto after about 11 hours of flying. Still have three hours of driving to go. It will be nice to be back home again, but I'll certainly…
I was about to go to bed when I realized I haven't posted a blog post today. It's 0315 where I am, so this'll be short. I climbed Brunelleschi's Dome…
A different take on yesterday's concept. I'd like you more if you weren't so smug. I have to do all the work. All you have to do is sit there. And…
Steven Pressfield's The War Of Art is extremely lame. Here's an example: The professional does not permit himself to become hidebound within one incarnation, however comfortable or successful. Like a…
When I was in Rome, I accidentally entered a church that holds a 450-year-old foot. Upon learning this, most people will likely react with confusion, if not revulsion. But for…
When you don't speak the language, this is what Italy is like. You and your conversation partner gesticulate every which way while grasping at your vocabulary of approximately 23 words…
Imagine a place where red lights are suggestions. A place where it takes 20 minutes to go four miles, where crossing the street is a constant duel between driver and…
I told you this would be a post about my trip to the Vatican. I lied. This is going to be a post about finally seeing my family in Italy.…
So, this was supposed to be a big, long post about my time in Rome. Unfortunately, the internet in my Airbnb is down and the ISP is closed for the…