Monthly Archives: February 2012

Arrivederci, Roma!

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

I’m sad to leave Rome tomorrow for two months but excited to get my hip replaced so I can resume my walks and my blog. I’ll probably miss a lot of spring in Rome, but there’s always next year. The … Continue reading →

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Snow in Ancient Rome: A Special Treat from Rossella

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

I am convinced that no one in Rome could possibly have been more excited to see snow in Rome than Rossella Re, our Italian professoressa. She lives in south Rome and moaned and groaned all day Friday when snow failed … Continue reading →

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Snow in Rome!

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

Rome is situated on the 42nd parallel, along with Buffalo, Boston, Detroit, Chicago, and Cheyenne, WY, so you’d think snow would be a common occurrence. But you would be wrong. Because it’s on the Mediterranean Sea, Rome’s winter temperatures are … Continue reading →

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