Category Archives: Rome seasons

Easter Vigil at St. Peter’s

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Michael got a ticket for the Easter vigil  at St. Peter’s.  Easter vigil is held in the hours of darkness between sunset on Holy Saturday and sunrise on Easter day—most commonly in the evening of Holy Saturday or at midnight. … 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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Enjoying Winter in Rome

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

I love Rome in winter. The winter sky is impossibly blue, and brilliant sunsets and sunrises are common.  The weather in December and January has been in the 50s during the day and in the 30s at night. Only a … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter’s

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

As Snoopy would say, “It was a dark and stormy night . . . .” and Michael got us two of the scarce tickets to attend midnight Christmas Eve mass at St. Peter’s! Actually, the mass was at 10, but … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Market at Piazza Navona

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

The day after Kate McKenna left for California, I went to see an orthopedic surgeon about my incessant leg pain. He sent me for X-rays (by a nun!) and delivered the rotten news that I have to have hip-replacement surgery—as … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

Tomorrow’s my favorite American holiday. I love everything about Thanksgiving: family, friends, good cheer, no presents, champagne, pumpkin pie, turkey and stuffing, cranberry port conserve, and our daughter Kate’s blinis! Our Thanksgivings are never the same—we roast, brine, or deep … Continue reading →

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A Murmuration of Starlings – Where’s My Umbrella?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

Rossella, our Italian teacher, told us about a Day of the Dead celebration at the church on Isola Tiberina, a small island in the Tevere south of our apartment. She said that members of the congregation dress in red robes and toss … Continue reading →

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Fall Has Fell

Posted on October 8, 2011 by

After months of hot weather (I exaggerate), the weather in Rome changed dramatically yesterday. It’s about time and just in time for our daughters to visit: Alison and her boyfriend arrive Thursday for week, and Kate’s here for a week … Continue reading →

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Agosto a Roma

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

I was going to write about food today, but I changed my mind: I’m writing about August instead. Don’t come to Rome in August. August is hot (high is expected to be 97 today—ugh!) and dry, and tourists take over … Continue reading →

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