Christmas with Friends – Fun, Food, and Culture in Rome, Foligno & Assisi
A Wonderful Reunion with Dear Friends! The TandemSpirits have dear fellow tandem friends who live near Wiesbaden in Germany. We met Scott and Gina when we led a tandem ride…
Flowers in a Blue Vase
Virginia’s Birthday Weekend – Rome and Lucca
Vincent Van Gogh in Rome Still Life with Plate of Onions The Tandem Spirits were excited when they heard there would be a Van Gogh exhibit in Rome. The exhibit…
A day of Art and Food in Perugia
Perugia - Umbria's Capitol City It is always a pleasure to walk through the center of Perugia. The view from the Cathedral looking into town is impressive. There are a…
Rome: Meeting Good Friends at the Eternal City!
A Weekend in Rome with Good Friends The only thing better than going to Rome, is meeting up with friends there. The Tandem Spirits were excited to hear from our…
A Weekday Feast with Our Neighbors
Reader Advisory - Hunting wild game is described in this post! The Tandem Spirits are not hunters; however, we have neighbors who do hunt. Italians in our region are still…
The In-between Places – Pavia and Reggio Emilia
Pavia & Reggio Emilia - Definitely Not Tuscany! The trip to Switzerland is long, and only one of the TandemSprits drives, so we stop somewhere along the way both going…
Wildhaus, Switzerland
Wildhaus, Switzerland – An Escape from the Summer Heat
Escaping the Summer Heat with Good Friends It’s been a brutally hot summer in Italy. Since early June the temperatues have hovered in the high 90s and low 100s and…