Just a few updates. . . Last night we were getting money in front of the vatican at a museum. Well, Bernie, chatted up the boys for a while. i was getting money and didn't join in. Apparently, he was the ambassador to the vatican from india. or a liason. . . I donàt know. he had been a professor in the states at several universities and had lots of advice for the boys!! We've laughed and laughed at Bernie and his advice.
Also, today in the Vatican, the rules are very strict when in St. Peter's Basillica. . . no bare shoulders, so I had to use Bob's fleece. And no short shorts. Well, someone came up to Sumner, Turner and David and made them leave becuase the shorts were above the knees. . . soooo, they went outside, unbuttoned their pants and pulled them down to the knees and so then they got back in. But then we tried to go back in for the Dome and they almost didnàt let Patterson in! All day we were dealing iwth bare shoulders and bare legs! but we all made it. Crazy rules and the enforcement was also rather random. And then we all went to the very top of the dome, but for Turner, Lane, Martin, and Ghandi becuase they didn't find the second set of stairs. . . oh well. What can you do? Turner was probably most disappointed. (sorry, just re-read my earlier post and some of that was duplicative, but at dinner, the boys were asking what i posted and I couldnàt remember it all. . . one reason i need to post more often!! So much happens and we just want to be sure and share it all! so forgive the duplications.)
We did find cul de sac tonight and everyone had lasagna but for me and Marty. We had pasta with homemade pesto sauce. Most all agreed it was indeed life changing,but for Lane, but he said the Chocolate Mousse made up for it! So, thanks Angelyn (sp?) for the reccommendation. We enjoyed it! And I think the boys got some gelato while i paid. We've enjoyed Gelato every day. Truly one of my favorite things about italy.
We have decided that this trip has been filled with lots of historical cities and is filled with Freudian symbolism. The boys definitely learned a lot in school. And I am hearing all about it!! :)
Okay, we are just updating the blog. We've been planning next steps. Looks like Florence tomorrow and then Thursday night we may go on to Interlaken. so, we'll see. We activate the Eurail pass tomorrow and start another leg of traveling and part of traveling that everyone hasn't experienced. Everyone is great and having a blast. we love the comments and hope you're enjoying following along. Thanks for the reads. . .we'll talk to you from Florence or possibly the next night. the next 48 hours is likely to be very crowded with sightseeing and travel. Until then, Ciao!!
== ps. . . I am about to try and upload photos. it didn't work earlier. hopefully it will now. if not, soon, i promise. we have had great food and we have been documenting our plates, which i know helen will love! thanks for the suggestions on soundtracks. . . duly noted.
-- pps. . . got the photos loaded. try to put one with each day. some of them went and some of them didnàt. i only have my point and shoot with me right now and most of the pictures are on my big camera. but i unloaded my day pack for dinner to lighten my load. anyway, i will try again soon to upload from the big camera. enjoy the pictures.
----ppps. . . sorry, last random thought. . . it is 00:30 and I) am about to go to bed. . . long hot and tiring day walking all over! but did i mention that yesterday they threw the frisbee in the foyer of the Parthenon?? well, they did. very fun and the pictures are there to prove it. sumner, patterson, lane, bob, and alex, i think. . . and david maybe? we were all hanging out up there. okay, seriously, i only have 2 minutes left on the internet I bought so I am going to go to the hostel and go to bed! Big days ahead. Ciao!!!
