Monthly Archives: May 2016
Andiamo, Ragazzi!
Yesterday and today were Italian-school-children-field-trip days in both Naples museum and Pompeii. “Silencio, raggazi!” is not difficult to understand, even if you didn’t brush up on your Duolingo Italian before landing in this country. This teacher was very animated in … Continue reading
A Decoy for Thieves?
If a wife tells her husband not to put his wallet in his back pocket and he does it anyway, will it get stolen? Yes. On a lighter note, Dave met three guys from his hometown in Minnesota while we … Continue reading
Pompeii by Train
Arrivederci, Roma! We said heartfelt ciao-ciaos to our Arena House hostess this morning, grabbed our last Italian breakfast from the coffee shop down the block, and hoofed it to Termini station, luggage and all. Last night in Rome, we took pics of … Continue reading
Via Appia Antica
Italian breakfasts consist of cappuccino and a croissant, so they are considerably lighter than we’ve been used to after plentiful spreads in Israel and at the Hilton. But, our little hotel here in Rome gives us “breakfast tickets” to take … Continue reading
As the Romans Do
Our day began early, with a quiet stroll past the deserted Coliseum and down into the metro station where we were to ride all the way to Vatican City. Rome is lovely in the morning, cool and empty, with very … Continue reading
Colossal and Old
The English teacher in me is trying to avoid overused adjectives, but “old” and “big” happen to be useful while one is in these parts of the world. We touch old stuff all the time here in Rome. Old columns, old … Continue reading
Roman Holiday
Ciao! We arrived in Rome last night, following a cushy flight from Tel Aviv. El Al is terrific, even after an almost 2-hour delay and a plane switch (we upgraded from a 737 to a 767 and had lots of … Continue reading
Fish and a Boat
Below are Anna and her fish — before on the right, after on the left. (Sorry, it’s crooked) Click on the link below for Jane’s video of the Worship Boat. IMG_0456
“How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land? If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill. If I do not remember you, let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth … Continue reading
A Place and a Name
“Even to them I will give in My house and within My walls a place and a name (Yad Vashem) better than that of sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name that shall not be cut off.” … Continue reading