Author Archives: Jim@HiTek

My last post kind of ended suddenly, and what actually happened is that I walked to the little cafe that was just before the exit gates. Outdoor place, set up with a tiny kitchen and several quaint tables. Just the place … Continue reading →

The next morning (April 24th, 2014), I again walk over to the ancient city of Pompeii. The weather is even nicer today, mostly sunny instead of mostly cloudy, so that’s good. My hotel is around a mile from the ruins and … Continue reading →

Lucky for me that the weather held…and though it remained overcast most of this entire first trip to the ancient city, (see the last posting for the beginning of the day here in Pompeii) my light clothing had turned out to … Continue reading →

Next morning, I get up early, and head into the hotel kitchen. They’ve already told me that I can use the main kitchen to cook, and they show me around and give some quick instructions on how the appliances work. The … Continue reading →

You might remember, that my original plan was to take the high-speed rail from Rome to Naples, then without pausing, take the local train to Pompeii where I’d reserved a room. But I’d screwed up and reserved my Pompeii room one day after … Continue reading →

Bright and early the next morning, the alarm goes off,  I hit the snooze once, twice, three times until I’m a little late getting up. The bed was comfy, so that’s my story. Finally get up and get ready, then head … Continue reading →

I should have mentioned the last post that my colosseum tour also included the forum, so I’ll do a little backtracking here. The Forum is right across from the colosseum and over the tarmac and footpaths tourists are using these days. It … Continue reading →

The next day, I headed back down to the colosseum, using the light rail and then subway. I’m liking Rome’s subway system. You can go practically anywhere. What I planned for today was a open topped, double decker bus ride around … Continue reading →

Rome is enchanting and exciting…all that history, right in one city! After doing a little reconnaissance around Rome, learning the ropes so to speak, the 3rd day after my arrival, I took the rapid transit to the termini, then the … Continue reading →