It is hard to believe that the week has passed so quickly, but it is time to pack our bags for home. Today we took a leisurely stroll through Rome. My feet tell me that we covered ALL of Rome. I will try to hit some of the high spots..it was such a busy and eventful day that I
Will be sure to blog more later.
For now...check the weather reports. Our plan is to reach Orlando at the appointed time. Your job is to check the flight information since it is snowing in D C. Most of all...be sure to meet us inside the airport to sign out your little darlin's. I would love to sign them over to you as we exit security!
Watch for a review of today....Church of Santa Maria Maggiore.....cCircus Maximus...crossing the Tiber River to enjoy the town of Testevere......Piazza Navonna........Church of St. Peter in Chains.....sunset at the Spanish Steps.....Trevi Fountain where we tossed our coins........dinner, family style....and a leisurely walk home.......
AND SOME VERY EXHAUSTED YOUNG PEOPLE!
Get that good olde AMERICAN food ready for dinner.....I know some kids who are ready!
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Pups
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!)
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!)
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