Ladee's Travels

The short answer is "NO", not as tasty as it was in Rome. But it has traveled quite a distance, so I am not surprised that it is dried. The funny note:  It took me about 1/2 hour to select and buy this. I went to DeFalco's Italian Deli and had to discuss the purchase and listen to all of the local Italian stories.  The consensus is that "my Mom used to toast/make french toast/butter and fry (select your favorite) this on Christmas Day".  Well, no wonder! It was dried.  So while I can't eat this with lush butter, as we did in Rome, it is good buttered and lightly fried.  I think that the Italian moms make these changes to overcome the dryness.

Equal opportunity protests?  This happened on the Thursday that I stayed at the apartment in Rome. I am going to have to depend on the others to comment as to what they saw take place during the day. I saw this sign as we were going home one night.  The more I research, the more I realize that I have no idea what was going on.  Sara! Kalen! Karl! help! AHHHH: there is a Facebook page: http://zh-hk.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10244402653 And a website http://www.domusweb.it/ From the sign: domus. la nuova utopia Ettore sottsass, scritto di notte Peter Cook, il futuro visto dal passato Oled, la nuova luce From an online translator domus.  the new utopia, Ettore Sottsass,written at night, Peter Cook, the future seen from the past Oled, the new light Source: http://www.interieur.be/nl/exposanten/0/detail/domus/ Established in 1928 by Gio Ponti, Domus is a highly reputed international magazine dedicated to contemporary architecture, interior de...

This is one of the three churches that is in the area of the Pantheon.  Unassuming on the outside, they hold beauty and treasures within.  Sign as you enter the Church.  Consider yourself informed. Sign as you enter the Church Sign as you enter the Church Preparing for a wedding Preparing for a wedding The Inspiration of Saint Matthew by Caravaggio The Inspiration of Saint Matthew by Caravaggio Fichier: Great organ San Luigi dei Francesi Fichier: Great organ San Luigi dei Francesi We walked on to Piazza Navona. I had to get a photo of these donuts.  This is some treat!   Grande Ciambella Romana Grande Ciambella Romana

There was one more Church in the area that we needed to see. I had to add this picture of the street and the parking.  It's all to scale.  Little streets lined with little cars.  SUVs just wouldn't make it down the street. This is an interesting example of what happens to a project when the money runs out. Little streets and little cars...jammed in.

This was inside one of the three Churches that we visited on Saturday, December 4.  This Christ with a Cross is done by Michelangelo.  The thing that looks like a scarf blew up from the street and caught on his leg was added later by others.  I've also included some photos of the Church.  As Ginan had told me, every church has some great work of art, and there are over 400 Churches in Rome. Christ by Michelangelo Christ by Michelangelo The ceiling View of the Altar from the back of the Church Sign about the Church.

We found the restaurant on the last day in Rome...go figure.  We were walking around the city, looking for a new undiscovered place to eat lunch.  The street we were on had restaurants with the waiters at street side, inviting you in, giving you deals and discounts. We read (Rick Steves) to avoid these places and look for the ones filled with locals.  Trattoria Antonio was it.  We think that we were the only non-Italians in this crowded little restaurant. The food was incredible.  I didn't get an itemized bill, but the total came to 86 € plus tip, so we spent about 21,50 € each. The entrance...no one standing outside begging us to enter. Ristorante Antonio Garbini S.a.S Via Dei Pastini, 12 Roma Tel: 06/67.90.798 Penne Bologna. Yes, also wine and bread. (Ladee) Pasta e Fagioli Soup (Kalen and Karl) Pasta Carbonara (Sara) Wide pasta noodles with meat slices and yummy sauce. (Kalen and Karl) It was a good meal in a small family owned...

From December 4, Saturday in Rome This is a true coffee bar in Rome.  We had finished a nice lunch and Kalen/Sara/Karl headed to this place (they found it the day before).  You pay for your order and get a receipt, then go to the barrista and he makes the beverage. It was crowded and wonderful! Pannatone wrapped to go Kalen pays for the drinks We move to the stand up bar for the drinks Espressos all around Tazza D'Oro - the front of the coffee bar

A little wine info from Etorre. We sampled five bottles of wine.  The first two were whites, the third and fourth were red, and the last bottle was a sweet desert wine. They are in that order.  I've pulled some information from the internet to help with the descriptions, so if you are interested, a little research will help you.  My results may be a little off if I can't find the exact bottle. Our first stop was in a little place near Mimi & Coco's (I think. I'll check with the others.)  It was very crowded, wonderfully crowded, and small.  The bar had several types of snacks. Schiopetto Collio Blanc des Rosis Country: ITALY Region: FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA Sub-Region: VENEZIA GIULIA Grape Varietal: NON-VARIETAL WHITE BLEND Type: Still wine http://www.winechateau.com/ Reg. 32.99 On Sale $24.49 Passopisciaro Guardiola 2009 Category White Wine Varietal Chardonnay Region Italy : Sicily Producer Passopisciaro http://www.amantivino.com/ ...