On Day 5 in Palermo, the travelers explored Mercardo del Capo, enjoying local dishes and music. They took a disappointing hop-on hop-off bus tour, learning little. Despite initial concerns about their neighborhood’s condition, they grew accustomed to it. Dinner at Leone improved from their first visit, featuring fresh sea bass and wine.
The trip from Rome to Palermo began with a taxi at 9 am to Fiumicino Airport, where the travelers met family before departing. Upon arriving in Palermo, they were welcomed by their Airbnb host, Calagero. Dinner at a local restaurant was disappointing, but they enjoyed gelato before settling in for the night.
The morning run led me through a marathon route to the Tiber River, where I eventually stopped after 2.5 miles but enjoyed the scenic walk back. Later, I visited Palazzo Colonna, impressed by its art. My day concluded with a lively cooking class making ravioli, although our meal turned out lacking.
Last – Exploring Rome: From Airport to Iconic Sites – Day 1 Morning Run I went for a run in the morning. It was perfect weather. I tried to set my route in Strava. It worked out ok. I ended up jogging around the capitol building. By the Maximus Olympus,…
First Day in Rome Italy 2025
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Ok not sure of the name on this one… I got this from my daughter’s boyfriend as a birthday present in September and it didn’t have a name tag. It was in full bloom. The flowers are a bright yellow with splotches of maroon near and around the lip. I’m…
This is a Home Depot special. I spent 36 dollars on it. I picked up my first Vanda at an orchid festival. When I saw Home Depot selling Vandas, I just had to get one. I paid $60 at the orchid festival for one a bit smaller in size. So…
What can I say about this one. Over 10 years ago I decided to go to an orchid festival at the Morakami Museum in Boca Raton. Not because I had a real interest in orchids but because I had a handful of young adults that I wanted to figure out…
I picked this orchid up from the local Home Depot for less than 20 dollars. This species’ leaf properties are unique. They are like plump stabs of grass, unlike the huge flat leafed phalaenopsis and the beanstalk spindle shaped dendrobium. The actual genus of this orchid is called Brassavola and…