Author Archives: PookieBear

The tour guide took us into the Civic Museum for a tour. Siena was ruled by nine leaders and there were nine columns that converged to the Palazzo Publico. Inside is where the horses converge prior to the Palio race. … Continue reading →

Last night was unfortunately unrestful. Morning came early and I was cursing myself for not being a beach vacation person. After the usual breakfast we hit the bikes and headed south through the Chianti hills, known as the Colline del … Continue reading →

Scusi, the internet was out yesterday making posting impossible. On my last trip to Italy I was usually the last person to roll out of bed and make it to breakfast so I decided this trip would be a new … Continue reading →

After a very good night sleep it was time for breakfast. For those of you who know me I have three great loves in life (after my family, of course)- cycling, Rudy, and prosciutto. Prosciutto was available for breakfast and … Continue reading →

Buongiorno! I was surprisingly organized with the packing for this trip and have learned from past trips to book my flights at any time but in the morning. After a brief jaunt to Chicago, a long layover, a longer flight … Continue reading →

Breakfast was at Skillet, by far the most hipster place we have gone so far.  I ordered the Disassembled Corned Beef Hash.  It was perfectly cooked corned beef, roasted onions and fingerling potatoes with two eggs over easy on top.  … Continue reading →

The day started off with an early alarm clock…  Followed by a few snoozes.  I finally rolled myself out of bed to a toasting hot coffee and an egg and avacado sandwich to watch Le Tour.  It was a time … Continue reading →

It was another glorious morning of sleeping in- ahhhh vacation.  Lib and I then headed to another Seattle staple, Starbucks, for v-lattes and chonga bagels with cream cheese.  We picked up Baker and made the hour drive to Maple Valley … Continue reading →

Lib and I headed to her favorite breakfast and coffee spot, Essential Bakery.  The vanilla lattes were a perfect combination of vanilla sweetness contrasted with a slight bitter taste of the coffee.  Anyone who knows me knows that I love … Continue reading →

Lib has been suffering what we call in medical lingo, an ouchy back.  Today was primarily the rest day of the vacation.  Lib had several appointments and errands scheduled and was in no shape to be driving.  Steven was working, … Continue reading →