Rome - Day 2

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Monday - a full touring day. Used a bus tour to drive around and view the highlights. Had to pinch myself halfway. "I'm really, finally in Rome". It was a great tour. So much too see. Too much to see. Where can i start? So much varied architecure and so old. I can't - I need breakfast and a shot of Italian coffee!!! In the afternoon we visited some gardens and hired bikes. Great fun. Eileen and Daniel had push bikes and the girls and I used a 4 wheeler - two steering wheels (one for show), two sets of peddles and the third sits in the middle. It had an electric motor that kicks in when it detects a bit of strain - and then you really take off. Of course, I didn't need it. I let Isabel have a drive and realised I'm not ready to teach the kids driving - yet. One day - but not today!!

Anyway, breakfast is approaching. Hoping to do a walking tour today. We leave Rome on Friday and pick up 'the car'. Have been observing these Italian drivers. I have no idea what I'm going to be like. At least I got to practice left hand driving with that 4 wheeler bike.

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Photos

Giggles
One of many sources of giggling for the kids with or without fig leaf!

National Monument of Victor Emmanuel II
or 'the typewriter'

An alternative
.. but better Dad drives!

A lion of Piazza del Popolo
... now tamed by Daniel - the lion tamer!