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This map of toilets really saved our bacon in Venice. Of course, we had to change direction on the water taxi to go back to it. But as you can see there are not that many public toilets.

You’re never too old for Disneyland, especially if you grew up in Southern California. For dinner however we ventured out of the park to Downtown Disney and our favorite eatery, Uva Bar. It’s been a while since we enjoyed people watching from their outdoor patio. Uva Bar is right smack dab in the middle of the shopping district. And very...

Chile Verde – decent but not as good as their Carne Asada. But all ingredients very fresh as usual especially the cheese and lettuce.

How to love Rome Stay on a happening and busy Plaza like the Pantheon or Piazza Navona. Take time to take in the sights and absorb the ambience. I have mixed feelings about tours. They provide invaluable information and context. But they rush you thru. I am reduced to taking crooked pictures out of bus windows. You don’t want to...

How to have a great day in Rome: Marvel at the David, all 15 feet of him Then realize that there are dozens of sculptures at St Peter’s Basilica just as big as the David. Feel small and insignificant at St Peters. Just like the rest of Rome, St Peter’s is simply monumental. Have a late lunch at Cafe Bernini...

Breakfast at hotel – nice selections of meats, cheeses, sweet rolls, and eggs/sausage/beans for the English. I am loving my Caffe Macciato’s. You know of course that you don’t order cappuccinos and lattes after noon – unless you are a horrid tourist, or heathen, or both. Coffee (and by coffee they mean espresso) “marked” with cream, in the cutest little...

Beautiful breakfast on our last morning at the Locanda Oseolo. The cured meats in Italy are outstandingly flavorful even in thin slices. The panettone bread was moist and almond flavored. And oh my God the croissants were amazing. Moist and flaky and rich. I think it must have to do with the European butter. Then a skip the line “hidden...

Tucked away in Namaste Plaza, Pacific Poke has really fresh fish and perfect sushi rice. The only 2 things that really matter. This place, and Poke One N Half, is all you need to know.

It’s been a joy to realize we have restaurants within walking distance of our house now. Sunday evenings are the perfect time to stroll to dinner and look for coyotes – we saw 4 the other night. It’s still in the 50s at night, it’ll be good when it starts to get warmer. We’ve been eating a lot at Ototo...