Rome'n Around

So we are done with Rome. It was wonderful. Our hostel not so much but what can ya do.

We visited all the usuals like the Colosseum, the Vatican, the Trevi Fountain, the spanish steps, and so on. We took pictures of many impressive buildings, unsure exactly what were taking a picture of. We ate yummy pizza once, and not so yummy pizza another time. The gelati is always crazy good. We walked, and walked, and walked everywhere we could. The Vatican from our hostel was almost an hour and a half and we did that journey more than once; steve's shoes crapped out and he blistered up but they are now repaired and good to go!

It was green everywhere and I no longer had to wear 6 layers a day which was so so so wonderful. It rained one day pretty bad after we had decided "yes, what we could really use this morning is another walk to the Vatican area". Let's just say that cheap little yellow umbrellas, however cute, are mostly useless and definitely not meant for 2 people to share for long journeys.

We went for dinner in 'the country' with Ellen and Luca one evening who treated us to a lovely meal at a small restaurant with home made pasta and sauces. Ellen is due to have her baby in about 2 weeks, so it was great to still be able to see them. The evening ended...well let's just say Steve's stomach didn't agree with everything that was consumed (boar, rabbit, and cheap wine) and Ellen now has the excuse she was looking for to have Luca get a newer car for her and the baby.

So we are now in Florence where it is a bit rainy but our hostel has an indoor pool and sauna, gym, and bar/restaurant, along with movies every night. We'll be fine.

Hope all is well wherever you are reading this from.

luvstikki.