Wow...our pups are tired. I am certain that there will be many journal entries about the walking. Vatican City ...that small unimpressive place...was our first stop. We visited the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. Chapel Sistina...phonetically. I will post more about this experience later. Basilica di Saint Pietre (St Peter's Basilica) was incredible. More later about how they financed this incredible place...and about the amazing Michelangelo.
A short walk from Vatican City we came upon Castle San ANgelo which was Hadrian's fortress and eventually part of the Roman Wall. There is a great story about the plagues, an angel, and the castle...more later. we got great photos from the Bridge of Angels over the Tiber..the kids even found muscrats.
We continued walking for a while and crossed the Tiber River in order to reach Piazza del Poppolo....the People's Plaza. There was the REAL Ramses II Obelisk in the center of the plaza. Yes, left from the conquests of the empire!
The three Santa Maria churches were pretty neat. each has a different story but the most impressive to me was the one housing the Carravaggio paintings. More later.
After many more stairs we made it to the metro, through Termini Station and to dinner. This dinner was either amazingly outstanding or we were starving. They took the wine bottles off the table.....again....oh, these Italians.
I am posting at breakfast as we prepare for our final day in Rome. Our pups are refreshed but a lot of students are asking for Advil. This is funny because I thought Advil was an "old lady' thing.
Today brings...St Mary Maggiore Church...St Peter in Chains Church...Circus Maximus...Trestevere across the Tiber...Piazza Novona...Trevino Fountain...Spanish Steps..Trevino Fountain AT NIGHT....THREE COINS TO TOSS....and home for dinner and packing.
Could you do this day?.....My guess is that if you could come to Rome....you would keep your pups as busy as we are? Yes...our boots were made for walking...an so we shall.
Bonjourno! (good day!)
Sounds like you are having a great time! Tell Trey that mom and dad miss him and we say hello! We have not heard from him!!
ReplyDeleteJudi, you must be getting tired, too. Herding all of these students has got to takes it's toll. We've been praying that God keeps you and the Darnell's sane. We know Andy is alive and well because we've watched money disappear from his checking account. Tell him we say "hello", too, since he hasn't called. I'm sure it's because he's been so busy (and tired).
ReplyDeleteYour stamina amazes me. I am getting an education also by reading your posts. I look forward to more details. :-)))
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