We drove late at night and ended up in the little town of Castrovilla, near the top of the Calabrian region. We woke up the next morning late, as Catherine stayed up partying until almost 5am. We set off for Pompeii, arriving around 4:30….
I still owe everyone an update on Day 5, but we had a really weird occurrence today. Driving through the town of Amalfi, there was a religious celebration going on, assumedly for Good Friday. About 100 small boys were proceeding from the church in…
Due to some horrible internet connections (and a total lack of internet connection at one hotel), I haven’t been able to post in a few days. Here’s a quick update: Day 3: We flew to Catania, which is located in the Southwestern part of…
Day 2 saw us starting out at the Vatican and ending back up at the hotel. We spent most of the day wandering the Vatican museum, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. This is our second time at the Vatican, and while some things…
We arrived in Rome early Sunday for the start of a family trip. We’re headed out to the Vatican now, but here’s a couple of quick pics from our first day here. Click on the pictures to see bigger versions. First, the Spanish Steps:…
I had the opportunity to fly first class on Virgin America for the first time on Monday. I had to get SFO early in the day, so that was the best choice vs. United (who blow chunks). It cost a bit more to sit…
Day 3 saw markedly better weather than the last two days. After a disjointed run at breakfast, we headed down to the pool. While it was a bit chilly, the kids had an awesome time. The only downside was that a couple of the…
So, ten members of my family are gathered in Palm Springs this week for a mini family reunion. We’re staying at the Westin Rancho Mirage, which is a really nice property. We were lucky enough to receive an upgrade to the Presidential Suite. The…
Here’s a link to a blog suggesting that USAirways should be giving more to the passengers who survived the crash of flight 1549 into the Hudson. I mean, really. Are these people high? Barring some remarkable change that finds USAirways was negligent in some…
Interesting article in Las Vegas Review Journal. Basically, the airlines pay to operate McCarran if there are any shortfalls. To save money as traffic continues it’s rapid decline, the airport is closing portions of the terminals during non-peak times, as well as consolidating airlines…