I will write more about what's going on in Florence later ...

but ...

for now ...

some more randomness left over from Roma ...


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So there are lots of street musicians around Rome.

But these guys are soooo good ...

Check out the upright bass ... common!!!

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So the other day I went skateboarding the Piazza della Chiesa Nuova.
It was so great ...

It was challenging to say the least. I haven't skated in so long. I actually had more fun cruising between the buses and scooters with my music on than trying to relearn old tricks ...


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a video of the craziness that is New Years Eve in Rome ...

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In search of a beer in Italy that doesn't suck. I'll try anything even, um ... Duff beer??


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Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!!


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So yesterday I finally went to my favorite restaurant in Rome. It is this small hole in the wall joint with farmer's table wine, paper table cloths, simple food and the murmur of the locals ( Read more... )

hmm, rain ...

something IS missing ... thinking of old school video games, blanket forts, bailey's and hot chocolate ... and the possible snowman creation


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Here are some pictures of Piazza Navona in full force with its Christmas glory ... Lots of candy, nativity sets of all sizes, giant donuts, people, pick pockets and cheap dollar store looking toys ...


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I'm in Rome, its raining, and I'm sitting by a window holding up my laptop in an uncomfortable position in the hopes of connecting to the weakest signal ever ...

Well, here is a cool picture of a stencil I saw around town ...


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