Greetings from Roma! We have lost a day somewhere over the Atlantic; we are all completely exhausted,but after resting tonight, we should be ready for the Forum and Colosseum and the Christmas Market tomorrow.
We landed in Pisa for reasons I don't understand. We all (41 of us) got our luggage except for Everett. He and I met some nice Italian people and should get his luggage delivered to our hotel after we have scoured Rome tomorrow. No problem -- he will have worn the same clothes for 3 days. How ironic that his green t-shirt says "I am a keeper."
The good thing about our bus ride from Pisa to Rome is that we stopped at a really cool roadside restaurant. It had great fresh food and I took pictures of the cars in the parking lot and at the petrol station. Self-serve is 1.22 euros per liter -- whatever that means. I just knew that my son Travis would appreciate knowing that since he always watches gas prices for me.
We also saw beautiful villas, olive orchards, vineyards and some kind of pine tree the Romans brought over centuries ago -- they look like giant broccoli stalks. Traffic is not bad. Along with the tour guide's narrative, I got to listen to my Dad's CD. The Gaithers. OMG -- the combo was entertaining to say the least . Shouldn't they be doing opera.(I can't find the question mark on this crazy Italian keyboard.)
We are at the Hotel Archimedes and our rooms are tiny but charming. Marble floors and paper thin walls. A five course dinner and now I am ready to send this and crash. (This was written on 1-5, but sent on 1-6) More later. I will try to put in Italian phrases next time. Ciao!
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