Well I've spent a very full day in Rome walking, taking TONS of pictures, learning history, and having fun with new people! Today we went on a walking tour of historical Rome...and we did some serious walking! We went to the Piazza Navona, saw the Trevi Fountain (and yes I tossed a coin in it so I will come back to the city, 2 coins in fact) the Pantheon, and many many more buildings that I took pictures of. Then we got on the bus and went to the Coleseum...wow! It was so awesome to see ruins of these buildings that are THOUSANDS of years old!! After the Coleseum we went on a bus tour to see many more places in the city. Rome is so much bigger than I was thinking for some reason! It is a beautiful place, full of life, and people. I am amazed at just how close the cars get to each other and the crazy Vespas get to hitting pedestrians! I'm learning to fear the annoying buzz of an approaching Vespa! I am still recovering from jet lag I think and took a nice nap this afternoon! The hotel is pretty nice and there are three of us staying in the room. We have an awesome view of a little back alley with a cathedal at the end! I am in an internet cafe currently and am about to go out to dinner with some friends! I will be in Rome tomorrow then head to Florence on Wednesday to get settled in!!
OK I tried to get pictures off my camera but I can't do it here at the cafe...hopefully I will get some up in Florence!! Get ready, because there are some fun ones!
And I hope everyone realized the Anchorman reference for me naming this post...and yes I have already said it outloud and lauged at myself!! I AM IN ROME!! amazing...that's all
oh yeah, and sorry if things are mispelled...I clicked the spell check button and everything was highlighted because it was checking in Italian...oh well, "When in Rome!" haha
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When in Rome!! Please tell the POPE he's doing a great job!!!
you need to go to the mouth of truth like in Roman Holiday. Except make sure it is with Gregory Peck.
i want to go to the mouth of truth! we have some free time this afternoon so hopefully i will be able to find it and check it out!! and andrew...i didn't see the pope, but i took a picture of his office window and his balcony! haha
I am so glad we watched a Roman
Holiday before you left. I have been
googleing (sp?)Rome so I can keep up
with what you are seeing.
From Aunt Kim
well are there lighning bugs in Italy?
so glad you are having a great trip
When walking the dogs tonight the
air suddenly was full with little
glimmers of light. Hundreds of
lightning bugs. I sat quietly and thought of you. As far as you are
we are looking at the same moon and
stars. Have a wonderful time.
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