europe – Brand New Day

On Top of the World

I’ve recently come back from a few days in Madeira. I wanted to see my parents and the idea of catching up with them in sunnier climes was a much more appealing prospect than in the very soggy Blighty. So I left Rome very early one morning, took two flights, via Lisbon and was soonContinue reading “On Top of the World”

It was one of those days….

Last week started off with one of those days that just will not go to plan, despite how hard you try. I’ve realised it’s best sometimes to just embrace that, go with whatever the day throws at you and write it off. I was scheduled to do a Catacombs and Crypts tour. Not the usualContinue reading “It was one of those days….”

A New Pope – History in the Making

Once again it’s been a while since I’ve written anything but recent events here in Rome have compelled me to document the afternoon of May 7th, so future me can’t possibly forget. With the news of Pope Francis’s death on Monday, 21st April, there was a sombre atmosphere in the city. However, with the conclusionContinue reading “A New Pope – History in the Making”

5 Must Visit Places for an Ancient Rome Experience

If you’d told me five years ago I would be spending my days guiding people around some of Rome’s coolest sights I would never have believed you! But here I am, doing just that and I absolutely love it! It’s been a while since my last post, for which I apologise, but having lived inContinue reading “5 Must Visit Places for an Ancient Rome Experience”

First Rome Visitor

The initial few weeks here in Rome have been quite full on! For Allan it’s been a Prime Ministerial visit, a Royal Visit and a G7 Defence Summit. For me I’ve hosted an even more important visitor (my Mum) and I’ve been getting stuck in to two tour guiding jobs, one by bike around theContinue reading “First Rome Visitor”

From the sublime….

to the ridiculous…as the saying goes. There’s no more fitting phrase that sums up the last week for me. I don’t talk much on here about what my husband, Allan, does for work because until now it hasn’t really been integral to our adventures. But this week has been a bit different……. We live inContinue reading “From the sublime….”