Home Again

No matter how long I’ve been gone coming home almost seems like the best part of the trip. I know we weren’t gone for long, but it was enough time to adapt to Italy. I was shocked when we arrived in Calgary and suddenly I could read the signs, understand the announcements, everything seemed so clean and new. The mosquitoes are dead for the season, and our bathroom seems huge. Now that its been a day, and I’ve spent part of a night in my own bed, all I want to do is go back. I guess that’s the sign of a great trip.

John is still very ill and I’m not adapting to the time schedule very well, so it will probably be a few days until the pictures get posted with actual explanations of what they are.

Bad Timing

I’ve always loved truly ancient places, and Rome definitely qualifies. Everywhere we went there was the feeling of stumbling on history.

The Colosseum wasn’t what I expected. The platform that was built across the center of the floor has been taken down, however, the second floor has been opened up which has some very nice view of the Roman Forum. So I guess that balances out. But to be honest, after you’ve seen Pompeii, all other Roman ruins stop being impressive.

I can’t say we did much in Rome. John came down with some awful cold on our last day and we missed the Vatican Museum because we didn’t feel up to the hassle of trying to get in (click on the photo to see the lineup). As it turns out, the Vatican Museum is unveiling today an ancient necropolis they’ve recently finished excavating. It sounds spectacular. At least we have something extra to look forward to next time.

London Calling

We are currently at Heathrow Airport waiting for our flight back to Canada. Rome was well Rome and our luggage is with us.

I am coming down with Bev's cold as revenge for dragging her through the Naples Museum when she was sick.

I will have to try and fight it off with a Black and Tan in the pub.

I find that I am having trouble speaking English. I keep saying Scusi and Grazie.

Ci vediamo or I mean See ya.