l'italia pt 6

Okay, this is the last posting about Italy. I just wanted to make a quick note about the bed and breakfast where we stayed. Trastevere is a lively neighborhood with close proximity to most of the sights. We came across A Spasso per Roma in a last minute hotel booking and it ended up being perfect for us. Giulia, the owner is lovely and has opened up her luxurious home to a few visitors at a time. I think there are only 3 or 4 rooms available. Ours opened up to the terrace and had a view of one of the most beautiful buildings I have ever seen. Each morning we were offered fresh torta, cappuccino, yogurt and fruit. She has made the obvious decision to buy organic products and requests her guests to conserve water. After walking for as many hours as a tourist usually does, coming "home" to a clean and relaxing place was ideal. If you are traveling to Rome, I highly recommend you stay here!

a proper vacation

I get time off over the summer. Not quite like a teacher does, but I am lucky enough to have a few weeks plus some long weekends without the kids. Mostly I spend the time on ciuccio and catching up on errands and housework, so while it is so nice to sleep in and I'm lucky, really I am, I don't always come back to work feeling like I really got away. This year marks the fifth year I've been taking care of the girls, and their parents got me a really extravagant gift. My wife and I got a weekend in a Bed and Breakfast up near Guerneville which includes a picnic basket full of delicious foods and a dinner in a gourmet vegetarian restaurant. My plans include finishing that book I started in the beginning of July, napping at least once and finding boredom. I am really looking forward to it.