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Flashback: Puerto Rico And Italy

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:47:19 +0000

The first half of the year is almost over. Normally at this time, we would have been to our first vacation destination already, as we normally go away twice every year. The string of commercial airliner mishaps since the start of 2009 had put a damper on our travel plans. As I have mentioned . . . → Read More: Flashback: Puerto Rico And Italy

Various Rome Snapshots

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:32:29 +0000

No, we’re no longer in Rome, but I just wanted to post more pics taken from the great “eternal city”. As you very well know, I’m not a prolific photographer but I just wanted to snap away; trigger happy so to speak. I have more pics posted on my other blogs, just in case . . . → Read More: Various Rome Snapshots

A Park And A Gallery

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:14:32 +0000

After our morning “appointment” with the Pope, we headed to Villa Borghese, the park created by Cardinal Scipione Borghese in the 1600′s. As expected, the lazy girl in me kicked in because of all the walking that we had to undertake, so I told my husband we were not going to any other area . . . → Read More: A Park And A Gallery

Citi, Wachovia And Wells Fargo: What A Mess

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:22:08 +0000

Yes, we are on vacation alright, but my husband can’t take his eyes off the news on what’s going on at Wall Street. Now, he is fixated about the latest development re: Wachovia pulling out of the deal with Citigroup. Apparently, Wells Fargo offered them more money to buy their banking operations.

I couldn’t . . . → Read More: Citi, Wachovia And Wells Fargo: What A Mess

Did I Make A Wish?

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:59:24 +0000

You bet, I did. There was no way I was not going to see Trevi Fountain(Fontana dei Trevi), and throw those three coins. Our timing was perfect, as we saw the fountain when there was still daylight, and later on when the lights were turned on. It is such a work of art.

It . . . → Read More: Did I Make A Wish?

Rushed To The Bronze Door

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:29:11 +0000

I have never done this in my entire “traveling life”. I mean, head out the hotel room without resting first. Immediately, as soon as we got in to our room at the Excelsior, I unpacked and freshened up a bit. Then off we went to get the most important ticket ever that I consider . . . → Read More: Rushed To The Bronze Door

Gelato, Anyone?

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:11:46 +0000

We have been devouring these treats every single day since we got here.

To upload these pics, it took me a good 15 minutes. I’m not sure if I will try it again. For some reason, our first night here, the net was fine. I have no idea why the slow . . . → Read More: Gelato, Anyone?

Slow Net

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:55:15 +0000

I sincerely apologize to everyone who have been leaving comments, as I have yet to respond to all of them. It’s not that I don’t want to, but I can’t as the internet connection is not that great, even if we’re supposed to be in one of the prime addresses here in this city. . . . → Read More: Slow Net

Just Landed. Officially, 14 And Counting!

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:28:17 +0000

While New York was in deep slumber on Monday night, September 29, 2008, we flew the friendly skies to cross the continent. This trip makes it the 14th country so far that I have visited and it will be 15 countries – Vatican included (Vatican is considered a country). We will be here, in . . . → Read More: Just Landed. Officially, 14 And Counting!