Archive for August, 2024

On Bank Holiday Monday Paddington Bear invited me to Snugburys to sample his marmalade ice cream. When I arrived, he doffed his hat to welcome me.

Thank you, Paddington. The ice cream was delicious.

9 Comments CherryPie on Aug 31st 2024

This is what happens when an iPhone girl tries to take a photo on a Samsung

4 Comments CherryPie on Aug 30th 2024

We got up early so we could enjoy one last hotel breakfast before the taxi arrived for our transfer back to Rome airport. After collecting our bags and checking out at reception, we waited in the lounge area for the taxi to arrive.
There was a bit of confusion when the taxi arrived. The driver read [...]

10 Comments CherryPie on Aug 29th 2024

We had afternoon tickets to visit the Colosseum which left us with time on our hands in the morning. We used it to visit the Museum and Crypt of the Capuchin Friars. I found the history of the Capuchins extremely interesting, especially as it included two of my favourite saints; Francis of Assisi and Padre [...]

7 Comments CherryPie on Aug 28th 2024

Before catching the ‘I Love Rome’ bus to the Vatican City we had breakfast inside where it was cooler and we wouldn’t be pestered by wasps.
After we got off the bus, we decided to have a drink (to keep hydrated) before embarking on the 15-minute walk to the Vatican City. The service in the café [...]

10 Comments CherryPie on Aug 27th 2024

We chose to have breakfast in the fresh air looking towards St Peter’s Basilica in the distance. Our food attracted a lone wasp so we distracted it by leaving a few scraps of food on a separate plate which kept it entertained and away from my food.
Today was Mr C’s significant birthday and he chose [...]

6 Comments CherryPie on Aug 25th 2024

The buffet breakfast had all the usual options on offer; I enjoyed choosing items from the continental selection.
Before leaving the hotel, we purchased a three day ‘I Love Rome’ hop-on hop-off bus ticket. The hotel receptionist advised us to catch the bus at Piazza Barberino stop 8, the last stop, being the nearest to the [...]

10 Comments CherryPie on Aug 24th 2024

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