March 7
6:04 p.m. Italian time
11:04 a.m. Mobile time
While in Rome… it rains! Since we hit the streets of Rome two days ago, there as been a constant drizzle, creating puddles and slippery marble
steps. This morning we went to a villa rich with beautiful paintings and frescos. Our American tour guide told us stories of the original owner of the house and the entire tour proved to be very interesting. Then we went to a beautiful church where it is said that oil leaked out of the ground when Jesus was born.
We walked the entire day, which is usually fine except the puddles caused our shoes and feet to get soaked. The mixture of cold air and wet feet led to a particularly miserable rest of the walk…er, day. We then walked to the Vatican City area (which is its own country) and toured the Vatican museum, the Sistene Chapel (yay!), and St. Peter’s Cathedral. I did not rub St. Peter’s feet because all I could think about was germs (I know, I’m weird about germs!).
We’re finally walking back to our hotel from being out since 8:00 a.m. We stopped for some dinner and I had something that tasted like thin eggs
stuffed with spinach and cheese. Pretty good. I grabbed some stamps and later getting some gellato! I can’t wait to take a hot shower and dethaw my feet!
Well, I miss you! Thanks for all your comments… I wish I could respond to them all but I don’t have enough Euros! (I’m down to 30!) See you in two days!
I love that you’re so great with sharing stories and experiences. You were born to do it! I’m so glad you got to go on this trip. I love you!