First Day in Rome

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November 3rd 2008

Published: November 3rd 2008

What a difference a good night's sleep can make! Linda and I rose to a warm and sunny Roman day ready for a great adventure. The hotel was nice and quiet and the morning breakfast was very nice. Our modern bus arrived right on time along with Mauro our guide. By 9:00 A.m. we were onboard for a trip through downtown Rome at rush hour. Talk about a lot of smart cars and motorbikes, the bus s... Read Full Entry

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Christmas Wrap

Chris Magee wants to make this room into Christmas Wrapping Paper. She'll probably figure it out knowing Chris.

Bob Baird and St. Peter's

Bob loves the outdoors.

Off to St. Peter's Tomb

We're in trouble now. Mauro took 6 of us back to hotel and left 14 to be lead by Pastor Linda.

We're late!!!

All we see if the back of Pastor Linda as she jets down the cobblestones.

St. Peter's Square

We're looking for the entrance.

Rich & the Swiss Guard

Next thing we know Rich is taken in to speak to the Swiss Guard. Do they have jail in the Vatican?

All is Well

After much negotiation, Rich talks us in and we are off to St. Peter's tomb. No cameras allowed.

Rich & Linda in St. Peters

We really are here and together.

Time for a rest.

Well desered rest as walking all underneath St. Peter's Basilica. A wonderful tour. We need a gelati!

Our last arrivals

Alan and Laurie arrive and we all have dinner together. We finally have all people and all luggage with us and we are ready for another adventure tomorrow.

4th November 2008

Shawn Holmes
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Memories
I remember being awed by the juxtaposition of the modern and the ancient in Rome. It is amazing to stand there next to a stop light, watching buses, cars, motorcycles and looking at the ruins of the Colosseum.

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