Back in the spring my daughter wanted to go to England and my husband wanted to go to Italy. We decided to combine the two places into one trip. My daughter made all of the travel arrangements for us - airplane and Airbnb. My daughter's friend was coming on the first part of the trip with us to Rome and couldn't make it to London. She met us at the airport and we all flew together.
We went to Rome, Italy for the first part of the trip for about five days. For the last part of the trip we spent about two and half days in London. We had a very late flight on Friday night, May 30th and arrived in Italy the next day in the afternoon. We flew on Norse Atlantic Airways/Premium for a cheap flight with extra leg room, priority boarding, and meals included. I felt like I was in business class and it was wonderful. We also had a pillow, blanket, and an amenity kit included. I slept for most of the flight except for our meals.
At the airport we had someone waiting for us to drive us to our Airbnb. We were staying in Trastevere neighborhood in Rome, Italy. It's a young and lively neighborhood with many bars, pubs, and trattorias. It's a non-touristy neighborhood located across from the Tiber River.
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| Fontanone di Ponte Sisto This is the area near our Airbnb. Rome is filled with cobblestone streets. I wore white or black sneakers for most of the trip. I did pack low heeled sandals and did not wear them. I wanted to be comfortable and everyone wore sneakers. |
This is the entrance to our apartment that we would be staying at for our trip. I love this big old door.
The Airbnb was large and big enough for the four of us. We had someone greet us to let us in and explain the place. This is the side my husband and I stayed and slept in. Below is our living area and a desk.
We had to walk up this staircase to get to our bed and bathroom.
We were very happy to have air conditioning in the apartment. It was hot and the weather ranged from 80 to 85 degrees each day.
This is the entrance and hallway that had two closets to hang clothes and some shelves.
This is the bathroom on the first floor that my daughter and her friend used. It also had a shower.
We had a cute kitchen area to use.
They even supplied us with an espresso machine with capsules to use and Italian cookies.
This was the stairs to get to the loft where my daughter and friend slept. There were cabinets under the stairs to use for clothes or other items.
The loft where my daughter and friend slept. I love the beautiful art work on the ceiling.
My daughter on the left and her friend. This was the hall window of the apartment building. After looking at these photos, it makes me want to go back again!
Walking the cobblestone streets of Trastevere.
My husband had a restaurant he wanted to try out but the line to get in was too long and we didn't have a reservation. He saw some restaurants to try on Instagram. 😞 We stumbled upon this restaurant and the food was great.
Here I am tired and enjoying an Apreol Spritz!
I had Cacio e Peppe for dinner. I've had it with spaghetti but having it with rigatoni was a nice change and so delicious tasting.
My husband had clams with spaghetti.
This was a wonderful start to our vacation in Europe! 😀
To be continued...
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Julie
Julie
Hello friends. I hope you all had a fun 4th of July and weekend. I had a relaxing day spent with my husband's family.
I bought some random items from Amazon that I'd love to share with you.
I'm joining Andrea from Living on Cloud Nine and Doused in Pink for their Amazon Prime link-up.
HERE ARE MY PRIME PURCHASES:
Primula Classic Stovetop Espresso and Coffee Maker, Moka Pot for Italian and Cuban Café Brewing, Greca Coffee Maker, Cafeteras, 1 Espresso Cup, Silver
We enjoy making espresso in the afternoons at home. We have an espresso machine that we love, but my husband wanted a single-serve espresso maker. This pot is so small and looks like it could be in a kid's play kitchen. LOL.
Sellemer Toilet Brush and Holder Set - Flexible Toilet Bowl Brush Head with Silicone Bristles, Compact Size for Storage and Organization, Ventilation Slots Base (1 Pack, Silver)
I needed new toilet bowl brushes and ordered three of these for our bathrooms. They look good and work great. I've ordered these on repeat.
Essie Nail Lacquer #162-Ballet Slippers 13,5 Ml
I usually go to the nail salon to get gel manicures. In between times I like to give my nails a break from the gel. I love wearing this nail polish and I like the natural color. I use this nail polish when I want to give myself a manicure.
essence | Lash Princess Curl & Volume Mascara | Vegan & Cruelty Free
This is one of my favorite mascaras and I use this on repeat. I've also introduced this mascara to my daughter who likes to wear this too.
Kimberly-Clark Kleenex 3-Ply Pocket Packs Facial Tissues, 8 Count
I always need small tissue packs for my handbag and these work great.
Shout Advanced Stain Remover Gel for Clothes Laundry, Ultra Concentrated Gel with Built-in Scrubber Brush for Deep Set-In stains, 8.7oz
I needed a new stain remover and this works great for getting stains out of clothes.
YRRAMATE 16oz/470ml Glass Olive Oil Sprayer for Cooking with Stickers, 2 in 1 Oil Dispenser for Kitchen Gadgets, Food Grade Premium Spray Bottle with Portion Control for Salad, Frying, BBQ (Black)
I used to buy Pam or Avocado spray in a can. Instead, I fill this spray bottle with olive oil to use for cooking. It works great and saves us money.
We had a birthday party to attend, so I ordered these books for the birthday boy.
HERE IS THE SCHEDULE FOR EACH MONTH:
Have you bought anything lately from Amazon?
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Julie
Happy July friends! 😎
This coleslaw is so easy to make, it tastes great, and it's just in time for the 4th of July. It's the perfect side dish for your next summer barbeque, potluck dinner, or summer picnic.
HOMEMADE TANGY COLESLAW
- 1 bag of coleslaw mix
- 4 tablespoons of mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar - (I used monk fruit sweetener)
- 1 lime - squeeze for juice
- salt & pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
Toss the coleslaw mix and the mayonnaise together. Add sugar, lime juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix everything.
Wishing everyone a happy 4th of July and weekend.
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Julie
I'm joining Holly and Patty for their Monthly Musings link-up. This month we are discussing - June 2025 Summer Vacation Guide.
HERE ARE THE QUESTIONS:
1. We just got back from a wonderful European vacation to Rome, Italy and London, England. I hope to share a blog post about our European trip at some point. We may also go to the Jersey Shore this summer for a long weekend trip.
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| Colosseum |
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| Big Ben |
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| Jersey Shore - Long Beach Island |
2. I like our laundry done before our vacation. When we return I usually start doing the laundry the next day. It may take a few days to catch up with it all.
3. My most memorable summer vacation was our recent trip to Italy. We took a day bus tour to Pompeii and Sorrento. We had a guided tour of Pompeii and Sorrento that I just loved. I would like to go back again to visit Italy.
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| Sorrento |
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| Pompeii |
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| Pompeii |
4. We normally don't cook when we are on vacation. We like to eat out. When we went to the Jersey Shore last summer we stayed in an Airbnb for a week. We usually had breakfast at the beach house and I would make sandwiches, fruit, and drinks to eat on the beach. We went out to eat each night and one night we did pizza and chicken wings take out. We all ate it in the yard which was fun.
5. I used to be an overpacker for vacations but I seemed to have gotten better at it.
6. I love a beach vacation!
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| Long Beach Island - Jersey Shore |
7. I like both a road trip and a fly vacation. We took a road trip last November to Newport, Rhode Island. Sometimes road trips are a lot easier than a fly vacation.
8. My favorite vacation activity is to relax by the pool like I did on my vacation in February to the Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas.
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| The Cove Pool |
9. My best packing tips are to try and have your clothes color-coordinated. For my Europe trip, I had the colors: black, blue, and white. It makes it easy to mix and match clothes. I also use packing cubes on every trip. I try to take as little as possible with makeup and hair products.
10. I don't have any favorite road trip songs.
I hope everyone has a wonderful summer! Do you have any summer vacation plans?
THESE ARE THE TOPICS FOR EACH MONTH:
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