The emperor was a genius. He decreed, “take them all to the sea when the thermostat pops its top”.  The joke is on us, it will be close to 100 degrees today and we traveled 7,000 miles to get away from the heat.  Continue reading Mardi Gras in Togas →

Michelangelo’s famous “David” has drawn visitors to Florence for hundreds of years.  I think everyone waited until today to take a peek.  The crowds are overwhelming.  Don’t take your eyes off your partner or they will be swallowed up by the river of tourists constantly moving around you. Continue reading Where’s His Fig Leaf? →