Month: August 2011
Oh No What Have I Done?
- by Mark
We are in a new town 4 miles from the coast, not much to see, stopped at a restaurant for a quick lunch and ended up buying the 2nd most expensive meal of my life !!! I thought the kids steaks were going to be like burgers, at 4.50 euros each. Turned out that I…
Read MoreMy new latte jug.
- by Mark
5.90 Euros with a solid stainless steel body and a soft rubbery handle cover. Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4
Read MoreOne more espresso
- by Mark
I’m loving having a coffee instead of a beer, when in a bar which is odd for me! Half a teaspoon of sugar, quick stir, 2 sips later and its gone. Watching the barista’s is good entertainment too, but it is so much easier using a coffee pod. Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4
Read MoreWhere do all the lost biros go?
- by Mark
I don’t know where lost pens and odd socks disappear to, but whenever the mountain of them is found there will also be found a pile of marble nobs, as it seems all the statues in Rome are missing there’s.
Read MoreWhat does this say?
- by Mark
It was on the road outside an apartment. Anyone care to translate as it must be important? Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4
Read MoreTime for moules
- by Mark
I’m not sure how to make moules mariniere, so I made it up as I went along. It has been 20 hours since and no-one died, so that is good. Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4
Read MorePalatine Hill
- by Mark
Collisium is good but Palatine Hill is more interesting and the ruins are much bigger than I expected. We had to dash from shaded area to shaded area to stay alive, as it is 34 c. Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4
Read MoreDerek’s Birth Certificate
- by Mark
Just as well Derek brought his birth certificate as it for him a 12 euro discount at the Colliseum ! They were asking for ID to prove he was a pensioner and be was the first to have a birth certificate on him. He has carried that around for 60 years and this was the…
Read MoreSquid preparation
- by Mark
Sam making an appetizers with a squid we bought together. His name was Squidward and he died in a good cause. Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4
Read MorePantheon has a hole in the roof. Shoddy builders.
- by Mark
Made of concrete though. The art of concreting was lost for centuries and reinvented by the Malley family Dublin. Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4
Read MoreFeckin’ Nuns
- by Mark
They’re EVERYWHERE ! What’s going on ? Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4
Read MoreColloseum is closed Eeek!
- by Mark
Union meeting at the Colliseum means it is closed for the morning, and we got here super early to beat the heat. Oh boy it is hot but there are water fountains all over dispensing beautiful cold water which we take advantage of whenever we see them. Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4
Read MoreCatacombs
- by Mark
Bloomin’ hot today so went on an open top bus tour that had a roof (so and open sided bus tour really) and then spent the afternoon underground in the catacombs looking at 2000 year old graves. I couldn’t care less what we were looking at ‘cos the temperature under ground was 16c and I…
Read MoreCoffees pot spares
- by Mark
In the supermarket here in Rome they sell all the spare parts for cafeteria pots that you might need, even handles ! Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4
Read MoreAmish beard
- by Mark
This year my holiday beard style is Amish. Today at the zoo I was mistaken for Norwegian, (and confusingly, Spanish !) Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4
Read MoreEspresso set-up
- by Mark
Enjoying plenty of coffees, at home and when out and about. This is how the apartment is equiped, with stove-top espresso pot, enough for 3 demi-tasse. Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4
Read MorePark near where we are staying.
- by Mark
You can see St Peters beyond the park, which looks close enough to walk to. Trouble is the park enjoys the worlds largest collection of broken glass, rubble and humping hobos. Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4
Read MoreRome ‘ere we come.
- by Mark
Highlight so far was watching Derek return his wallet to his ‘secret’ pocket after passing through the Gatwick security. It is pinned into his trousers and he looked dodgy rummaging around in there for ages. Should be pickpocket proof though. Published with Blogger-droid v1.7.4
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