One of the most shocking things on our trip thus far was a visit to the crypt under the church Santa Maria della Concerzione dei Cappunccini in Rome. I’ve seen human bones before, but nothing like this. Sue and Martin had strongly suggested that we go see this atypical attraction, so Continue Reading
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The Real Dracula
Who was the real Dracula? Is it this guy trying to bite Diane? The man known as Dracula was born in 1431 in Sighisoara (pronounced ‘siggy-schwa-ra’), a town that we visited in Transylvania. Dracula (Vlad III) was named after his father Vlad II, a commander of the mountain passes between Continue Reading