Sunday, December 9th, 2018 Taylor, Brytne, and I explored D.C. a little today, ahead of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting which starts tomorrow. We checked in to the registration booth today for the conference, and got a first look at the convention center (which is MAASSIIVVEEE), and tried to get a better handleContinue reading “First Day in Our Nation’s Capital”
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Rome: Day 3!!!
September 11, 2018 Yesterday was a jam-packed Roman day. We started early in the morning with some cappuccinos near the Colosseum because, hello, that’s what the Romans did. Then we had to meet up with our tour group to begin! We signed up for a tour of the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill.Continue reading “Rome: Day 3!!!”
Sunday’s in Rome
September 10, 2018 Sunday’s in Rome are very quiet. At least, in this neighborhood we are staying in, it’s very quiet. They take their Sunday’s very seriously here! So in similar fashion, we decided to have an easy day as well. We took a stroll around the area, lounged in the room, watched movies, andContinue reading “Sunday’s in Rome”
Rome: Day 1
September 9, 2018 It’s busy here! Rome is crazy busy with tourists. If you thought Hawaii’s tourist attractions were crazy, you would be very mistaken. Stay tuned for pictures of crowds with some historical sights in the background! Yesterday we decided to catch the hotel shuttle into the city and then just walk around. TheContinue reading “Rome: Day 1”
My First Train Ride!
September 8, 2018 Yesterday we moved from Naples to Rome. This meant packing up all our junk, checking out of the AMAAAZZZINNNGGG hotel (UNA Hotel Napoli, I love you!!), figuring out how to navigate the train station, actually getting on a train, getting off the train, and finding our way to our new hotel. Luckily,Continue reading “My First Train Ride!”