ROME

The city of Rome is an amazing place to visit and very romantic.  The people here are very friendly. Betty and I had no fears of finding our way back to our Hotel so we just traveled to what ever direction we felt would be a good one. The Food is Fantastic and the prices much more affordable than France. I would highly recommend staying in a small Hotel in the heart of the city so you could really experience what it  is all about.

J.PAUL GETTY MUSEUM
Just came back from the J. Paul Getty Museum, it was even more amazing than I remembered it. There was a wide variety of Art Work and collections such as the manuscript shown above. The museum is rather large and spending a day there is very easily done. I would recommend using the self guided tour using the headsets that you could rent for five dollars, they are well worth the money.

The painting above was painted by Peter Paul Rubens in 1611 and is his earliest hunt scene. This is just one example of the many important pieces in this collection. The Getty also has gardens that you could stroll through and you can bring a picnic lunch to eat in their outdoor dining area. The dining area overlooks the city of Los Angeles and on a clear day you can see the ocean. The Museum closes at nine pm making it possible for you to sit outside and watch the sun set over the city. If you are any where near L.A. you need to put this on your agenda.

VEGAS
No this is not Paris France it is the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. We spent a week there celebrating my birthday. Our Friend James was treating us as a gift and we lived it up. There is a restaurant at the Paris Hotel called the Mon Ami Gabbi that is fantastic. We ate there for breakfast everyday and I became addicted to the Fanny Bay Oysters there. From our table we were able to see the water show at the Belagio across the street. We also discovered quite a few other places to eat on our trip and went to several shows such as Bette Medler and Mamma Mia. I don't think I have ever had more fun at Las Vegas.

This picture is in France. French Onion Soup in France not bad but not the best. I found that I make a killer French Onion Soup but I can't beat the setting.

PARIS

The picture at the top of the page is me and my wife in Paris France. Ah Paris it is as romantic as everyone says but it costs a fortune! We had just begun our two and a half week trip to Paris, Italy and Switzerland. Our Main destination was a Villa in Positano Italy. We were to Celebrate our Friends 50th birthday there but first we were going to spend a week in France.