tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post8122405564219478380..comments2023-05-03T05:22:30.162-04:00Comments on Mary Haseltine: Toilets, Toddlers, Traveling, and Tips (i.e. how we did this crazy crazy thing)Mary @ Better Than Edenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-56751963799844365062014-05-07T20:31:18.087-04:002014-05-07T20:31:18.087-04:00What an awesome and amazing gift of being able to ...What an awesome and amazing gift of being able to travel for a cannonization! Free bathrooms in Itay were a bit scary - without worrying about littles having to use them. When I was there, I was all about filing up waterbottles from ancient drinking fountains.Prof. Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300702154669290410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-3821354726396453472014-05-04T19:30:06.835-04:002014-05-04T19:30:06.835-04:00Amazing Mary! And super impressed especially re: t...Amazing Mary! And super impressed especially re: the vittles -- makes me think we can travel on a budget. Thanks for sharing and letting us in on the trip of a lifetime!Megan Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17538009272855780553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-25680366339874399052014-05-02T17:23:58.595-04:002014-05-02T17:23:58.595-04:00Just amazing. And I love the idea of gelato dinner...Just amazing. And I love the idea of gelato dinners! YUM. <br />And aren't Italian scarves beautiful? I bought one in Italy in 2007 - to this day it is my very favorite and in great shape. <br />Thanks for sharing your experiences!Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263351286641410292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-59598824498271383842014-05-02T17:12:17.036-04:002014-05-02T17:12:17.036-04:00I loved reading all your Rome posts, it was so muc...I loved reading all your Rome posts, it was so much like being there, thank you so much for sharing. Gelato + boys in white shirts??!! You are so brave, maybe I need to train my kids better, I have one boy who constantly uses his shirt as a napkin. I went on a trip to Europe in high school and we went to a beach. Your description of the beaches there in your earlier post was spot on, so I guess they haven't changed much. I still remember that trip very fondly, so I'm sure your family will treasure the memories from this one.Amy @ Consecrated Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00388283707930930940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-4366189809906549082014-05-02T12:55:20.020-04:002014-05-02T12:55:20.020-04:00Oh my word, what a trip! Your boys will remember ...Oh my word, what a trip! Your boys will remember this forever, re-telling stories around the dinner table years from now. Such a blessing for you all. That photo from your apartment is gorgeous. And...I don't see anything wrong with gelato for dinner. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-68610284562114398632014-05-02T12:51:04.293-04:002014-05-02T12:51:04.293-04:00Haha, no, I don't! I meant to take some but n...Haha, no, I don't! I meant to take some but never did. It was filthy and most of the things didn't work. It looked awesome in the online photos, though! Thankfully, we were really only there really to sleep. But the location was awesome.Mary @ Better Than Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409924891343767874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-56700738173300049952014-05-02T10:18:45.026-04:002014-05-02T10:18:45.026-04:00Wow! I can't imagine traveling that far with s...Wow! I can't imagine traveling that far with so many small children... only through God's grace, and even then.. yikes, haha :) I've taken a couple of flights with my 18 month old and it's just so exhausting! It sounds like it was totally worth it though.Rachel Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00799605175091167524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-21738842286615654912014-05-02T10:15:29.882-04:002014-05-02T10:15:29.882-04:00What a fun recap of your trip - great pics! I thin...What a fun recap of your trip - great pics! I think it's great that you forced yourself out of your comfort zone and did this trip. Our big trip was hard, too, but worth it in so many ways. And the bathroom thing...so much harder with girls. <br /><br />On a different note, I really like your hair cut - it's shorter than usual and it's adorable! Jill Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15919221814694982320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-73100972712077199152014-05-02T09:38:42.083-04:002014-05-02T09:38:42.083-04:00I think my knuckles would be less white if there w...I think my knuckles would be less white if there were a priests, a bishop and a Cardinal on my flights eh!! theresa EHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16213841528077465387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-38987215405465226782014-05-02T09:01:32.754-04:002014-05-02T09:01:32.754-04:00I am so impressed. We just keep putting off trips ...I am so impressed. We just keep putting off trips because the kids aren't old enough. And we're intimidated by going to a place where English is not the primary language, anyway. But I know we've got to get over that b/c I want so badly to see some of these places.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-23913278266249308822014-05-02T07:33:13.293-04:002014-05-02T07:33:13.293-04:00Having a husband who was not always so great with ...Having a husband who was not always so great with huge personal sacrifice on trips (really, there aren't many who are) I have to say your husband is awesome. I think your children must take after him because they seem to be good campers, too. And I think you guys look like an Italian family! Welcome home, and thanks for taking our intentions.<br /><br />PS I have decided to retire in Assisi. ;-)Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747308009364094199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-16893428996956420592014-05-02T02:35:43.834-04:002014-05-02T02:35:43.834-04:00So loved reading the extras. I keep meanign to wr...So loved reading the extras. I keep meanign to write up travel tips for our road trip, you certainly learn tips and great to share with others.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448595911801738792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-6976258200112159002014-05-01T22:10:38.782-04:002014-05-01T22:10:38.782-04:00ah. i just continue to love every moment of this t...ah. i just continue to love every moment of this trip. Do you have pics of the inside of the apartment? Are my questions just getting weird at this point?<br />Love yaMary Wilkersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895931413075965922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640846201971673514.post-22522421160575659332014-05-01T20:41:55.663-04:002014-05-01T20:41:55.663-04:00Thanks for the inside story on how you managed the...Thanks for the inside story on how you managed the journey. This reminds me of the "behind the scene" clips after movies. I think the Bolivian connection is a hint of a sequel. Love and hugs to all.<br /><br />GrandmaL's momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05926894595572254481noreply@blogger.com