Rome-ing Around

Next week we are going to Rome to get an idea about how to set up our next treatment. I have been there before and I have already seen the sites but it turns out that Diana has not. To get into places like The Vatican, or the Sistine Chapel takes literally hours in...

Being Amused

Lake Garda has a decent amusement park with several roller coasters and other decent thrill rides. Miserably the first roller coaster I went on I failed to notice the warning that anyone with hearing aids, of which I have both, should not ride with them in. The reason...

Day of The Blood Moon

Last week on the day of the blood moon we took the 20 minute cable car ride up Mount Baldo, which overlooks Lake Garda at an altitude of 2200 meters, which translates to 7200 feet. Arriving at the summit we enjoyed a spectacular view and decent meal at a window side...

A Pleasant Aside

There is a hot springs close by that is just outstanding. It has several Jacuzzis that might hold 30 or so people at a time each and a couple of grottos and maybe 20 fountains and on and on. It’s huge, built on beautiful grounds and they are adding a pantheon that as...

A Better Ride

I wrote of how it doesn’t suck to be riding around Italy in the spring and summer on a decent bike. That alone would be wonderful but there are two factors that make it that much more enjoyable. One of those factors is that one of the consequences of the 2019 cancer...