Bucharest, Romania. Mass at St Joseph’s Cathedral, seat of the Archdiocese of Bucharest. July 21, 2024

Bran Transylvania Romania Bran Castle (mythical Dracula’s Castle). 2 1/2 hrs N of Bucharest, Romania. July 22, 2024

Braşov Transylvania, Romania 15 miles N of Bran. Beautiful city and university. Older than Bucharest. July 22, 2924

Braşov- historical Lutheran Black Church. Originally Catholic and changed during Protestant Reformation. Cheia- Orthodox Monastery. 22 July 2024

Palincaria Transylvania Distillery. July 22, 2024.

Casa Hirscher Restaurant EST 1545. Braşov, Romania. City Square exquisite Italia. Cuisine Risotto dish. July 22, 2924 .

Bucharest,Romania - original parliament. With guide and Rector Family. 23 July 2024

Bucherest, Romania. National Church. 23 July 2024

Celebratory Dinner Bucharest, Romania. July 23, 2024. Off to Rome.

Agusto Restaurant in Trasteverie, Rome Monica and have eaten there many, many times since 1989. Maria in the pix is the manager and good friends with Monica always discussing fashion and history. July 25, 2024

St Mary’s Square in Trastevere, Rome. Where the college students hang out. Concerts- free, Virtually every night. Santa Marie Church is the hub. (Steps from Santa Maria Hotel). July25,2024

Tivoli,Italy. 494 years older than Rome. Palazzo Mancini-Torlinia Vestale we resided here in July 2019. Residing in same suite. Original Mosaics. UNESCO Heritage Site July 27, 2024

Tivoli. Italy. Li Somali -Michelin Rated. Exquisite and reasonable. July 27,2024. Monica and I had dinner here-July 2019.

Tivoli, Italy. Villa D,Este: UNESCO World Heritage Site. Beautiful Villa, grounds and spectacular fountains. July 28 2024. Monica loved the fountain’s .

San Biagio Catholic Church, Tivoli,Italy built in 1300. Mass today July 28. 2024

Santa Maria Maggiore Catholic Church in Tivoli, Italy adjacent to Villa D’Este Spirituality, Beauty and antiquity. July 29, 2024

Sibilla Michelin Restaurant in Tivoli,Italy. Located at the iconic Roman Temple of Vesta. Same table Monica and I dined at in 2019. No 1 table. Monica’s most favorite restaurant. They remembered. July 30, 2024

Residenze Gregoriane Palazzo, natural spa at the bottom level of the palace 14th Century. Antiquity and beauty. Amazing Romans/Etruscans. July 30. 2024.

QC Spa and thermal - 5- Star Hotel one of the best. Fiumicino, it. 7 minutes from DaVince int AP. The underground natural cave with every type of wellness treatment t and the grounds -20 various wellness centers. August 1, 2024.

Iacobucci Family Host semi-annual Bishop O’Connell High legends. Coach Jim Hayes and wife Kathy -Guests of Honor. August 9, 2024.