 
The Last UPDATE #48 The girls from Texas are back. Let the drinking begin! Photos here.
(November 30, 2006) UPDATE #47 A New York City boy comes to Rome, and it was quite a party. Details here.
(November 1, 2006) UPDATE #46 A serious jazz fan visits us in Rome and it was a blast. Details here.
(October 9, 2006) UPDATE #45 A special Texan pays a visit to Villa Moen. Details here.
(October 1, 2006) UPDATE #44 Pictures and information from our Mediterranean cruise. Details here.
(October 1, 2006) UPDATE #43 A special journey to Venice, Italy. Pictures and details here.
(August 12, 2006) UPDATE #42 Nancy Manlove's daughter comes to Rome. Pictures and details here.
(July 11, 2006) UPDATE #41 Italy wins the World Cup. Viva Italia! Pictures and details here.
(June 14, 2006) UPDATE #40 Please elect my grandson. Please! Pictures and details here.
(June 6, 2006) UPDATE #39 I love a Communist parade! Pictures and details here.
(June 2, 2006) UPDATE #38 Texans love Mediterranean cruises. Pictures and details here.
(May 24, 2006) UPDATE #37 They've returned to Texas, and Rome wants them back. Pictures and details here.
(May 23, 2006) UPDATE #36 Sorrento was calling, and the girls answered. Pictures and details here.
(May 21, 2006) UPDATE #35 Race For The Cure, Rome style. Pictures and details here.
(May 20, 2006) UPDATE #34 They went to the Colosseum all by themselves. Pictures and details here.
(May 19, 2006) UPDATE #33 We host a Z Krewe party on our terrace. Pictures and details here.
(May 19, 2006) UPDATE #32 The Bougainvillea Mystery. Picture and details here.
(May 18, 2006) UPDATE #31 Two girls get high in Rome. Pictures and details here.
(May 16, 2006) UPDATE #30 The Texas girls discover Italy. Pictures and their activities to-date here.
(May 12, 2006) UPDATE #29 The girls from Texas arrived in Rome Y'all. The proof is here.
(May 9, 2006) UPDATE #28 A friend from Prague pays a visit. Pictures here.
(May 8, 2006) UPDATE #27 The Pope is not a happy camper. Explanation and picture here.
(May 8, 2006) UPDATE #26 When is a man considered Lucky? Explanation and picture here.
(May 5, 2006) UPDATE #25 Comparing Italy to the USA. Details here.
(April 24, 2006) UPDATE #24 A day in the Jewish Ghetto. Pictures here.
(April 23, 2006) UPDATE #23 Help! We're being attacked by a plant. Picture here.
(April 23, 2006) UPDATE #22 The mysterious drawings. Pictures and more here.
(April 7, 2006) UPDATE #21 Galveston.com comes to Rome. Pictures here.
(March 15, 2006) UPDATE #20 The American Ambassador's invitation. Pictures here.
(March 13, 2006) UPDATE #19 The "Purple Princess" pays a visit. Pictures here.
(February 24, 2006) UPDATE #18 The Olympics in Torino. Pictures here.
(February 18, 2006) UPDATE #17 Chris' son gets married. Pictures here.
(February 11, 2006) UPDATE #16 Galvestonians do Rome. Pictures here.
(February 9, 2006) UPDATE #15 The cutest beggar in Rome. Pictures here.
(February 1, 2006) UPDATE #14 Chris' New Do, complete with pictures here.
(January 14, 2006) UPDATE #13 A Texas friend pays a visit! Assorted pictures here.
(December 29 , 2005) UPDATE #12 Home for the Holidays! Assorted pictures here.
(December 7 , 2005) UPDATE #11 The Olympic Flame passes through Rome. Assorted pictures here.
(December 7 , 2005) UPDATE #10 Birds of a feather stick together here.
(December 4 , 2005) UPDATE #9 A Sunday stroll around Rome. Assorted pictures here.
(November 21, 2005) UPDATE #8 A mapping trip to the beautiful city of Sorrento here.
(November 12, 2005) UPDATE #7 A most interesting day touring the city. Details and pictures here.
(October 31, 2005) UPDATE #6 Ruins, ruins, and more ruins. Details here.
(October 21, 2005) UPDATE #5 We went to a party, and it was quite an affair. Details here.
(October 19, 2005) UPDATE #4 Chris wanted a Smart Car and I refused to buy one. So she pouted and pouted and pouted for more than a week. Well, a solution was needed, and I found one.
(October 17, 2005) UPDATE #3 Where's my Maytag?
(October 17, 2005) UPDATE #2 One of the true joys of Rome (at least for a man) is the beautiful scenery on every corner. While strolling along a street on Sunday afternoon I saw the biggest knockers I've ever seen, and I've seen some big knockers. Here's the proof.
(October 11, 2005) UPDATE #1 The Smart Car!
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For 3 years, 12 days, (or so), My wife Christina (Chris) and I lived and worked in Rome. This move across the pond was based on my map and website businesses, and the outright lust we both share for the charms of Italy, and especially Rome.
We were fortunate to find a house in Trestevere, an ancient neighborhood known for its international collection of residents, restaurants, shops, and college students. And yes, I said college students, as two institutes of higher learning are located here, namely John Cabot University and American University.
Situated on a very typical narrow, cobblestone street, the house itself was actually part of a monastery built in the 16th century. It's somewhat small in size (125 sq meters) compared to American suburbia standards, but what it lacks in size it certainly makes up for in ambiance and location.
It's on four levels and highlights include a master bedroom on the 4th level, three full bathrooms (with showers), a very functional kitchen, a large terrace on the third level, a comfortable guest bedroom and office on the second level. It also includes a garage, one of most coveted spaces in the entire country.
To learn more about our journey, and the trials and tribulations of daily life in Italy, you should read some prior issues of Chris' Daily Journal
Note: There will be no more updates to this site, as we moved from Rome to Amelia Island, Florida in 2008, and have been traveling across the planet ever since. However, if you haven't been to Rome, you might enjoy our pictures and some of the details of our journey.
Take the home tour here!
The red dot shows where we lived, and as you can see, we were close to everything!
Ciao for now!
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