As Byron said about Rome---WOW. Today we spent the day exploring the ancient ruins of Rome. And I feel confident in saying that this will probably be the highlight of the trip for Byron.
First we toured San Clemente which is literally across the street from our apartment. It is a modern (relatively) Catholic church that is built on the ruins of an older Christian church that is built on the ruins of a Mithric Temple (which is pre-Roman). The ruins we saw today are over 3,o00 years old. Amazing.
Then we had to go pick up our laundry from the local laundry service. We don't want to go 'round Rome stinking do we???
Then we ventured down to the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and Palantino Hill. Basically, downtown Ancient Rome. As was true in 1999 for me, the Colosseum is awe inspiring. Just the sheer size and the beauty even made Byron speechless. I'm not sure the kids truly "get" how old all of what we saw was. But they did enjoy the Colosseum.
Afterwards we did a not-so-quick bus tour around Rome to see the highlights. This was when the rain began---again. Until then, today had been BEAUTIFUL. We had planned to hop off the bus at Trevi Fountain, but the rain encouraged us to head back "home". Then the bottom fell out. Oh, and did I mention that we didn't take our umbrellas or jackets with us today b/c it was so beautiful when we left? Yeah....fun times running from the bus stop to our apartment--about 3-4 city blocks. We were soaked. But it was worth it!
We are right now waiting for a call from the P family to finalize the details of meeting on Monday and heading to their home. I would be lying if I said that I wasn't nervous. I am a mess. The control freak in me is nervous b/c I can't "plan" this part of the trip. It just has to happen. And I'm not good at just letting things happen. The boys are nothing but excited. Pure excitement. So I'll take my lead from them and just let it roll. As best as I can anyway.
On tap for tomorrow is the Galleria Borghese, Trevi Fountain, and the "Bones Church". Until then, here are a few photos from today.
Max drinking from one of the many fountains throughout Rome.
San Clemente
2 comments:
Hi Penney, I am as nervous as you are and as excited as the boys!!!!!It is incredible how I am feeling as if I was you meeting the family??? You are doing Italian dinner with the Caputos that came yesterday from Boston. My father in law finished making an antipasto to die for!!!! as I was helping him I said "I have to run upstairs and look at Penney's blog; I am not sure if today they are meeting the Italian family??" So the girls came running after me. "Oh" we said, "Tomorrow is the B day"
We are so happy for all of you guys. Now I have Alyssa and little Carolina telling me that we have to go to Europe. Maybe in two years, as we had plan before. I told them to start saving in a jar too. I know that you and the family will be talking about this trip for years!!!! You never forget this kind of experience. You learned and grow so much from traveling and that is why I got a degree in International Relations and languages. Tomorrow I will be checking the blog on and off so please post pictures of the family and the Italian boys as soon as you can o.k.
Everything will be fine and think positive and just rock and roll!!!!! Be safe.
I meant to say that WE ARE DOING ITALIAN DINNER WITH THE CAPUTOS FROM BOSTON.
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