Monthly Archives: June 2012

Adventures with Family

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

This afternoon my sister and her daughter, her daughter’s husband, and their son arrive in Rome for three weeks. I’m so excited! They’ll visit Rome for five nights. All of us will then go to Tuscany for a week, and then … Continue reading →

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Madonna di Loreto

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

Right after I wake up each morning, I read the new email in my inbox. Yesterday was no exception, and a note from my friend Kate McKenna (who went with me to Sicily) made me hop out of bed, jump … Continue reading →

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What IS It about a Fountain?

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

After I picked up my lab report last Friday, I walked over to Gianicolo (Janiculum Hill—not one of the ancient Seven Hills of Rome), which rises to the west of Trastevere. It was almost noon on a really hot day, … Continue reading →

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Life’s Little Challenges: Finding Medical Care—Setting the Record Straight

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

According to my Italian professoressa, typical Italians do not have my experience with medical care. In response to yesterday’s post, Rossella wrote: “The reason why this fairy tale happened is only because you paid and you took private tests in one of … Continue reading →

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Life’s Little Challenges: Finding Medical Care

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

As I already told you, finding a hair salon in Rome (or in any new city, for that matter) was daunting. Finding an English-speaking doctor wasn’t quite so bad, thanks to lots of help from the medical staff at Michael’s work, but … Continue reading →

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Piazza del Popolo

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

I was forced to go to Piazza del Popolo today because I needed a haircut. Visiting Piazza del Popolo is never a burden, however; in fact, it’s one of my favorite spots in Rome. If you visit Piazza del Popolo, … Continue reading →

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Frascati: Once the Beverly Hills of Rome

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

If we had it to do again, I wouldn’t visit Frascati on Sunday, because the few shops that are open in the morning close at noon, most of the tourist sights are closed, and the lovely little hill town about … Continue reading →

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