Sunday with the Pope

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I know its been awhile since ive posted, but its been a lot slower lately. We did however attend a papal mass on Sunday. It was such an amazing experience. We were so close to the pope. It was the canonization of a bunch of guys, so it was super crowded. We were surrounded by Chileans who kept screaming "chi, chi, chi...le, le, le...viva chile" It was great. It was a very exciting mass. We woke up before dawn to go, actually got to st. peters around 7:30 and there was already a huge line waiting to get it. I felt like we walked forever before getting to the end of the line. It was so great, I watched this really short, old lady almost get in a fight with another lady when they were trying to cut. Then when they opened the gate, everyone rushed in to get a seat. We actually ended up with amazing seats right in the middle, not too far back. I really enjoyed the service. This was probably one of the best experiences so far in rome. It was so great that this happened while we were here, and luckily james melnick was here studying to become a priest, so he gave us the hookup with the tickets and such. It turned out to be a really pretty day too. I was afraid it was going to rain, but just sunshine. Monday was lauras birthday. We had chinese that night. I love that chinese restaurant, probably some of the best chinese i have ever had and its so cheap. Then we had some amazing chocolate rum cake that sarah bought and some wine. Then we went out for drinks. We were supposed to be going to venice this weekend, but we couldnt get everything booked in time, so we pushed it back a couple of weeks. A lot of people are traveling this weekend, but im taking it easy. We might go to orvieto just as a little day trip sometime this weekend. We have monday off because its all saints day. Thats why a lot of people are traveling. Well, thats about it for now. Nothing too exciting, just enjoying my down time in rome.

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Photos

soon to be saints
well, now they are

proud chileans
this guy led them in their cheers

the pope
the one with the gold hat

swiss guards
man, they make me laugh

pope from window
he gives a prayer at noon from his window

delicious rum cake
we used a match as a candle

the remains
or lack there of

Comments

[erin]

Very neat! I liked the line about the old ladies getting into a fight...don't mess with one's need to see the Pope. Tell Laura HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!! Or should I say Buon Compleanno!