Our first full day in Hikkaduwa began with a run to the local “pharmacy/medical center.” It was the first store we saw that was selling sunscreen. Since Hikkaduwa is a beach town, we figured sunscreen would be plentiful. It wasn’t. Before we found the pharmacy, multiple stores just didn’t have any sunscreen. And if they … Continue reading A Sick Burn: Hikkaduwa, Day 2
Our driver had some issues getting to the guesthouse we were staying at. Getting to the town of Hikkaduwa was no problem, but finding the guesthouse proved more difficult! We weaved around, and up and down a bunch of dirt roads. Every tuk-tuk driver he passed he asked for directions. The only streets with legible … Continue reading New Year’s Day in Hikkaduwa
We left Rome on December 31st, 2017. Our time in Italy had come to a close. Like most of this trip, I haven’t had enough time to really process every new milestone or experience because the next flight awaits! I can say that when we left I knew I’d miss Italy as I always do. … Continue reading Leaving Europe for Asia
Would it surprise you that I went to a museum and the most fascinating part was the museum label next to the artwork? The artifacts weren’t lacking in aesthetic beauty or hard to understand, but the translated description was much more moving. I had a free day and Paul had to work so I decided … Continue reading The Romans From Musei Capitolini
We booked the Walks of Italy guided tour to see the Colosseum and Roman Forum. I find ancient sites are much more enjoyable to explore with a guide. Good guides are priceless in the amount of history they can share. Without them I think I’d just stand among a mountain of ancient rocks and … Continue reading Colosseum and Roman Forum
Savvy Roving 