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Training Hike #1
Early Start We had a 6:30am arrival time at Daley Ranch for this 6.32mi hike with 568ft elevation gain. The temp was in the high 40s when we got there,…
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1 Day, 28 Miles
On the Trail AgainWe're on the trail again -- or will be this May when do hike 28 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail in a single day. This is…
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Rome on a Monday and homeward bound
Last day in Italy, and it’s a public transportation (metro & bus) strike. On this day we took a Taxi to the Trastevere neighborhood after first visiting Caffe Canova.Caffe CanovaWhat…
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Rome midday on a Sunday
The Jewish QuarterAfter havng a coffee by the Fontana delle Tartarughe, we headed into the Jewish quarter. We saw the synagogue then walked along the Teatro di Marcello and Portico di…
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Rome on a Sunday morning
Area Sacra Di Largo ArgentinaToday we walked to see cats, that and an archeologically significant area. Largo di Torre Argentina is the old Campus Martius, a publicly owned area of ancient Rome. It…
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Rome on a Saturday part 2
Yay! Tom got his Caravaggios!! We visited two more churches first then was a ways out from our Borghese gallery tour. We didn’t think we had time to walk back…
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Rome on a Saturday part 1
Galleria Doria Pamphilj We start the day with a visit to Galleria Doria Pamphilj which has a collection of the family’s art gallery. It is stunning!Close! Buy this is a Caravaggio…
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Rome on a Friday
Carvaggi-noBeen in Rome for a day and a half now. We are 0 for 3 getting a look at Caravaggios. First try was at the Basilica Parrocchiale di Santa Maria…
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Hike Day 14: Isola Farnese – Roma
Today we arrived to Vatican City. We started in Riserva Naturale di Monte Mario, which gave us an amazing view of where we are headed. A short walk of 3.5mi gets us to Piazza Pio XII.
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Hike Day 13: Campagnano – Isola Farnese
Ooooh weee! Nearly 14 miles today with 1377ft elevation gain. The Campagna Laziale (Latium countryside) offers a beautiful landscape before entering the Veio natural park. The long panoramic way to Isola Farnese is interrupted by the village of Formello. The well-preserved historical centre gives the opportunity for a nice break before crossing the hills where once stood the ancient town of Veio, strong and powerful rival of Rome till the 4th century BC.