Welcome to East Sussex England.  Cassandra and I visit this charming destination every year. This January was our sixth trip to the UK together and I can honestly say that I've spent over three months of my life on British soil.  Cass was born in a small village called Ringmer on the southeast coast.  Her parents still live there and we stay with them each time we visit.  In 2005 we were married there at a small castle called Michelham Priory.  Ringmer is located on the outskirts of Lewes.  Lewes is a very historic town with a hilltop castle overlooking the city. It is best known for the celebration of Guy Fawkes Day that was depicted in the Natalie Portman movie "V".   We witnessed that celebration in 2008 and it was spectacular!  People come from all across England to dress up in costume and parade down the streets carrying a torch in one hand and a pint in the other.     Lewes is centrally loca... » Click here for the full story.

    Ciao. Cassandra and I spent the Holidays in England this year.  The weather was a bit chilly so we decided to head south to Rome and warm up.  Our flight from London's Gatwick airport into Rome's Fiumicino (Leonardo Da Vinci) took about two hours.  We caught a thirty-minute train from the airport that gave us an opportunity to see the suburbs and countryside along the way.     The train ended at Termini, on the west end of the city.  Termini was the main transportation hub that connected the railway with the two underground metro lines. For one Euro apiece, we rode the metro to the Barberini station.  We had booked a room through Expedia at Hotel Fontana.  The Fontana was said to have an amazing view overlooking the Trevi Fountain and was recommended in the book "1000 Places To See Before You Die".  The Fontana ($100 Euros/night) did not disappoint - we had a majestic view of the Trevi Fountain from our thi... » Click here for the full story.