rome is crazy. i live here.
my parents arrived in rome friday afternoon. i took them around to the spanish steps and trevi fountain. we happened upon tom cruise and katie holmes' hotel where they were getting married the next day. that was a cluster. people were crowded everywhere hoping they would come out of their hotel, holding signs saying "we love you" "you're the best couple in the world" ridiculous.
Saturday we saw trajan's market, walked through the roman forum, up through palatine hill. grabbed a little lunch and continued through the colosseum. i showed my fam our studio (stopping at grocery stores on the way to look for cans), and then we decided to check out the pantheon. it was my first time inside! i walk by it everyday but have never fought through the tourists to check it out. it's really beautiful inside. almost seems fake. We went to my apartment that night and rested, then linds came with us and we went and ate an italian dinner in the borghese area. linds and i realized we haven't ever eaten out here besides a chinese restaraunt a few times! yikes.
my apartment building! piazza ottavilla!
pantheon dome. wow.
since they weren't here to take my first day of school pics, here i am by our studio front door.
sunday we shopped the busy market and finally found the bus to take us near the vatican so we could see the pope. we made it just in time to see him come out of his window and make a spiel in italian. sooooo many people! we ate some kebabs and walked to the saint angelica castle (named after the archangel michael). walked through piazza navona and campo di fiore. we packed a lot in this weekend but it was fun. showing my family this city it makes me realize how much i take for granted and how i no long notice as much as i once did. i want to appreciate this place before i leave.
can you see the pope?
just a few people in the crowd
1 comment:
Hey Britty-
I am so glad that Val and Dave arrived safely in Roma! Lately I have been writing in my ole travel journal that you picked out for me in Barnes and Noble...remember that? Anyway I came across an entry where I talked about going all over London with my favorite de face and how much I was taking London for granted and how seeing everything with you again made me realize what an interesting place I was in. I just realized I haven´t used much punctuation. But reading your entry just made me smile. Have a fabulous time in Greece, say hey to Val and Dave for me. MISS YOU and have a blast!
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