 Greg has been working extremly hard on his blog. He has updated it to now include his blog, the kind project, poetry and free writing, and his artwork. Visit his site at http://vagabondink.weebly.com/index.html  You can also shop at his site. Here is one of his new illustrations.http://vagabondink.weebly.com/illustrations.html
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I'm getting documents in order for Rome and I thought it would be fun to share my very long list of places to visit. The area's listed might not be 100% accurate but it's what works for me based on my last visit. Hopefully I'll be able to check off a lot of these places!!
Pizzarium Via della Meloria 43 – OPEN SUNDAYS LUNCH AND DINNER MARKET/ SHOPPING Mercato Trionfale Via Andrea Doria Castroni Marcello Via Cola Di Rienzo, 196 THINGS TO DO Vatican Museum St Peter's Square / Basillica Scavi Tour Copola
Osteria St Anna Via della Penna 68, – CLOSED SUNDAY Canova – Piazza del Popolo THINGS TO DO 100 Presepi Villia Giulia Via di Villa Giulia, 9 Rome, Province of Rome, Italy Piazza del Popolo Galleria Borghese SHOPPING La Bottega del Cioccolato Via del Vantaggio, 82 Altromercato, near Piazza del Popolo, on Via di Ripetta 262
Ristorante Matricianella Via del Leone CLOSED SUNDAY Life Via della Vite 00187 OPEN EVERYDAY GELATO Venchi Gelato Via della Croce, 26/26Rome Claudio Torce Gelato Piazza Monte D_Oro 91/92, Left from Via del Corso THINGS TO DO Spanish Steps SHOPPING Maurizio Grossi is located at Via Margutta 109; it's open from 10am-1pm and 3:30pm-7:30pm
Colline Emiliane Via degli Avignonesi 22, – CLOSED MONDAY/OPEN SUNDAY LUNCH GELATO San Crispino - Via della Panetteria 42 THINGS TO DO Trevi Fountain
Pepy’s Bar Piazza Barberini, 5600187 Roma Hostaria Romana Via del Boccaccio, 1, Rome, Italy (Piazza Barberini) Il Posto Accanto Via del boschetto 36a, 00184 Rome, Italy THINGS TO DO Palazzo Valentini Roma, Via IV Novembre 119 Everyday from 9:30 am to 5 pm 6 Euros 011-39-06-32810 Via Del Corso to left on Via del Plebiscito or Via 4 Novembre Capuchin Crypts Via Veneto, 27 Rome
Gaudeo Via Del Boschetto, 112-112/A, 00184 CLOSED SUNDAY Ai Tre Scalini Via Panisperna 251 OPEN EVERYDAy La Taverna dei Fori Imperiali via Madonna dei Monti CLOSED TUESDAY La Carbonara Via Panisperna 214 CLOSED TUESDAY L’Asino D’Oro Via del Boschetto 73 Ristorante Tema Via Panisperna 96/98 GELATO Gelateria Fatamorgana Piazza degli Zingari 5 00184 BAKERY Antico Forno ai Serpenti corner of Via dei Serpenti and Via Panisperna SHOPPING Studio Silice is located at Via Urbana 27 Tina Sondergaard, Via del Boschetto 1/D: Kokoro, Via del Boschetto 75 C.A.M., Via del Boschetto 76 Il Giardino del Tè, Via del Boschetto 107 Eliodoro, Via del Boschetto 109 Le Nou, Via del Boschetto 111 Ashanti, Via del Boschetto 117 Pulp, Via del Boschetto 140 Fabio Piccione, Via del Boschetto 148 La Bottega del Ciocolato Via Leonina, 82, 00184 Rome
Gelateria Vice 2 Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 00186 Roma, Italy
Roman Forum Colosseum, Aventine Hill Knight of Malta Keyhole Capitoline Museum Palatine Hill
Casa Coppelle Piazza delle Coppelle 49, 00186 Rome, Italy GELATO Grom Gelato Via della maddalena 30 A - 00186 Roma THINGS TO DO Pantheon
Tre Scalini 28 Piazza Navona GELATO Frigidarium Gelato via del Governo Vecchio 112 Grom Gelato Piazza Navona 1, angolo Via Agonale - 00186 Roma Gelateria del Teatro - Via di San Simone, 70, Via dei Coronari THINGS TO DO Christmas Market Castel St Angelo (NW from Piazza Navona)
Baffetto 2 18, Piazza del teatro di pompeo Baffetto 114, Via del governo vecchio Rome – CLOSED TUESDAY BAKERY Il Fornaio Bakery Campo De Fiori Via dei baullaris THINGS TO DO Market Campo De Fiori GELATO Alberto Pica - Via della Seggiola 12
Nonna Betta (Via del Portico d’Ottavia, 16 Open Sunday Lunch & Dinner Trattoria Der Pallaro Largo di Pallaro, 00186 Rome, Italy BAKERY Roscioli Bakery Via dei Chiavari, 34 00186 Roma
Pizzeria "Dar Poeta- Vicolo del Bologna 45-00153 Roma Glass Hostaria Vicolo Dè Cinque, 58 – CLOSED MONDAY Fernanda Osteria Via Ettore Rolli, 1 GELATO Fior di Luna - Via della Lungaretta, 96. In the heart of Trastevere Da Checco - Via Benedetta 7, behind Piazza Trilussa, in Trastevere.
Fassi - Via Principe Eugenio, 65, off Piazza Vittorio. Near Termini Station. THINGS TO DO ARCHEOBUS Price: 13,00 Euro Http://www.trambusopen.com/en/home.cfm
Pasticceria Barberini Via Marmorata, Testaccio Volpetti We are in Via Marmorata 47 (zone Testaccio), 200 meters away from the Pyramid. THINGS TO DO Baths, Temples, and the Circus Maximus Gregorian Chant at Sant’ Anselmo Visible from most of Aventino and from across the river in Trastevere. Every evening at 7.15 the monks gather in the church to perform a ritual Gregorian chant. Anyone can observe, but for the most part the audience consists of nuns and other clerics, some of whom join in with the chanting. A gift shop on the premises sells products, ranging from beer to candles, produced by monks
Hosteria Antica Roma 87 Ancient Apian Way THINGS TO DO Appia Antica Aqueduct Park Ostia Antica stop. (If you don't have a ticket to get back, purchase one at the ticket window at the station, or from the nearby snack bar.) Leaving the train station in Ostia Antica, cross the road via the blue sky-bridge and walk straight down Via della Stazione di Ostia Antica, continuing straight until you reach the parking lot. The entrance is to your left. Whenever I need to shake off the blues just get comfy around the house I love to bake and cook. Needless to say some new recipes will be coming soon! Here are pictures of what I've been working on.      We went out for dinner with friends Saturday night and had an interesting time. I can no longer cheat with dairy so it's hard to eat at restaurants at times. On top of that, my friend is allergic to gluten, sesame, almond, and white potatoes. Combined we're difficult with a menu!
We found that Stella Blu in Nashua NH had a good looking gluten free menu and we opted to try the restaurant. Stella Blu offers Tapas from around the world. Everything started out great, the restaurant is cozy, presentation looked good, and the staff seemed nice. We ordered their Stella Blu signature drink (blueberry and prosecco), Greg found a great beer, Goose Island Matilda and Tom ordered his usual Old Fashioned. Unfortunately, the Gluten Free menu differed a bit from online menu. On top of the menu variance, almost everything at the restaurant contains dairy (whether the menu states it or not) and they didn't seem able to accommodate non-dairy requests. The guys ordered the Wild Game Meatballs, Roasted Venison and Brussels Sprouts. We ordered the Pulled Pork (I couldn't eat the accompanying cornbread) and the Kobe Sliders. The Kobe Sliders arrived and they had cheese on them even though or waiter knew I had a dairy allergy. Robyn's Sliders came with sesame seeds on the buns so that was out for her too. $120 later the meal was done and I was starving (I ate a bite of pulled pork and one slider); as was Robyn. The guys enjoyed their dishes but would have ordered more if they could have accommodated our dietary needs. We decided to go for 2nd dinner and walked up the street to Surf. Surf is a delicious seafood restaurant. The decor is beachy with a touch of class, the staff are great, and food is very tasty. We had a short wait (they don't take reservations) so we headed to the bar. The guys ordered draft beers, I ordered a Key Lime Martini, and Robyn ordered a drink which I can't remember the name but included whiskey, and apple foam. All were outstanding (it was called a Johnny Appleseed). We headed to our table and, once seated, ordered the Scallops seared with coffee and coriander. Our waitress was easily able to accommodate my allergy by putting the sweet potato puree on the side. The Scallops were cooked beautifully and the crust wasn't overpowering. For entrees Tom ordered the Portuguese Seafood Stew - he highly recommends it and Robyn ordered the Scallop appetizer from the main menu. Greg ordered the Shrimp Vindaloo (I had a taste and it was flavorful without too much heat). I ordered the Bamboo Steamed Shrimp which was perfect with hints of lemongrass and ginger. After a disappointing dinner at Stella Blu we were all thankful to Surf for offering amazing food, great drinks, and a large variety of options for everyone. Whenever the four of us get together we have a great time and make the best of any situation we come across. For the past two months I have been sick off and on. I have kind of let everything slide - home, diet, Wanderlust Hearts, and other thins. I am hoping I have finally found out what's wrong with me and how I can start to feel better. I'll fill you in more when the final results are back. However, I will say that I will definitely be sticking to a diet of dairy and gluten free items.
I am hoping to reconnect with Wanderlust Hearts beginning this week. I still have a book review to write, new recipes to share, and some upcoming favors to show you. Greg also had a great idea to go along with the favor: I'm going to create new decorated goodies each week and post how to do it with pictures of the final results. This past week ventured out a bit and visited the Topsfield Fair in Topsfield, Massachusetts. I have gone to the fair every year since I was a toddler. I love walking through the exhibits - fruits and vegetables, flora and fauna, arts and crafts, and the trade center. I love all of the foods, although, as the years go on ,most of the food is carnival junk foodthat I do not eat. Some of the highlights in the food department for myself are German Fries, Veggie Tempura, and Apple Crisp. Naturally, there is a downside to the fair. Animals are kept in confined places, lots of crowds, and the worst offense of all; Elephant rides provided by a traveling Zoo. For more information about why it's bad for Elephants to be in traveling zoos visit http://www.helpelephants.com/. Greg and I avoid this area when we visit the fair but we also speak about how it affects us. Last year we wrote a letter to the Topsfield Fair asking them to not renew the contract of the zoo. We included pictures of how the elephant wasn't being properly taken care of and everything. Needless to say we never heard back. At the end of the day I feel you can stand up for what you believe in while enjoying yourself. Coming soon: Baby Shower Cake Pops Birthday Party Pirate Favors Traveling to Denver CO Traveling to Rome Italy Traveling to Bali Indonesia |
