Tag Archives: Rome

Cook, eat, drink, repeat

Posted on June 5, 2019 by katemahar

I’ve come to enjoy taking a cooking class when I travel. Since I’m an uninspired cook at home, this doesn’t exactly follow as an ideal activity for me. But cutting and chopping are more fun than chore-like when you’re hanging … Continue reading →

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Italy: Regina della Latterie*

Posted on May 28, 2019 by katemahar

People go to Italy for all kinds of reasons. They go for the history. For the architecture. For breathtaking landscapes, and for the warmth and culture of its people. They also go for the food. If you are not going … Continue reading →

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When you go to Rome but your suitcase goes to Myanmar

Posted on November 7, 2015 by katemahar

My new friend Carol Cassara has some great tips on avoiding lost luggage and agreed to let me share her post: Check out Carol’s story here! It’s called “Dude, Where’s My Luggage?” – love the title. And her suggestions are … Continue reading →

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An armchair traveler goes to Italy

Posted on November 7, 2014 by katemahar

I think I like to read about other people’s travels almost as much as I enjoy traveling myself. Over the years I’ve accumulated a small mountain of books – in print, and on my Kindle – written about everything from … Continue reading →

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Mean Girl on the Mediterranean

Posted on October 25, 2014 by katemahar

Full disclosure – my first (last and ONLY) cruise on a large ship is the basis of this article. I have been struggling with writing this all week because, well, I don’t WANT to be a Mean Girl. In a … Continue reading →

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Reasons to return to Rome, Part Five: Splish, splash, I want to see a Roman Bath

Posted on August 18, 2013 by katemahar

Normally, my television viewing isn’t especially high brow or educational. I don’t watch “Honey Boo Boo” or “The Bachelor,” but I am a big fan of “Project Runway” and “Masterchef,” “Parks and Recreation” and “Downton Abbey.” In short – I don’t … Continue reading →

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My favorite family vacation

Posted on July 21, 2013 by katemahar

When my son was growing up, I was a single mother with limited time off and a modest budget. Chris actually spent many vacations flying to his dad’s home to enjoy time with Jeff, Ellen and his half-brother Sam and … Continue reading →

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Reasons to return to Rome, Part Four: Keyhole in the Green Door

Posted on June 6, 2013 by katemahar

One of the lesser known attractions in Rome involves the simple act of looking through the keyhole of an old green door. The door is located on a site that was originally a palace, then a Benedictine monastery, and then … Continue reading →

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Reasons to return to Rome, Part Three: Explore Trastevere

Posted on May 31, 2013 by katemahar

Though I knew it existed, I imagined the Trastevere as a kind of remote Roman suburb. I knew it was across the Tiber River, and it looked like it wasn’t that close to the major sites and activities you’d normally … Continue reading →

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Reasons to return to Rome, Part Two: Cook like a Roman!

Posted on May 23, 2013 by katemahar

A different and tasty approach to exploring Rome is to sign up for a cooking class or food-tasting tour. That’s exactly what my friend Fran, her daughter Mallory and I did during our visit to Rome last October. After researching … Continue reading →

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