Finally Arrived!

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We were delayed for 3 hours out of Atlanta...mechanical failure...good thing they got another plane!! Thank goodness for Roger as I was able to listen to music with his Archos and the noise cancelling headphones...worked great! Was a great ride over here but long...after about 6 hours I started getting restless...Larry paced the plane and it was a big one...394 passengers. I think Larry walked around all night and got to know many people. Mom watched and movie and so did I. Didn't sleep much at all so when we arrived at the bed & breakfast we all took naps. Rome airport was not fun...should have learned some Italian!! Just couldn't understand the help staff (wheelchair people).

We have walked around the city and had dinner at a place that remined me of Jimmy Columbos or Muriales (before they expanded so much). We loved it. The pace of life is much slower around here...we sat at sidewalk cafes and ate gelato and just watched the people. We are right outside the vatican. We found an instrument repair shop - owner didn't speak English but we communicated anyway.

Of course mom has talked to everyone about why we are here and generated interest in Uncle Jim's World War II travels. We meet our Italian tour guide tomorrow and head to Monte Cassino. It will be a very eventful day.

I am going to try to upload pics I took on our way here. Hopefully it will work.

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Photos

Delayed in Atlanta
Can you spell tired?

Delayed in Atlanta 2
waiting, and waiting, and waiting

Delayed in Atlanta 3
mom & larry working on Uncle Jim's info

Enroute
sunrise through the plaEnroutene window

Enroute 2
mountains over France

B&B
Fountain in the courtyard

B&B
outside our window

Walking the Streets
Scooters every where

Walking the Streets 2
How old could this tree be?

Walking the Streets 3
Laundry in the window....center of town

Walking the Streets4
Old buildings

Walking the streets 5
Gelato!

Walking the 'Streets 6
Where is the Pope?

Walking the Streets 7
my new instruments repairman

Walking the Streets 8
old buildings

Dinner
DiOur new friend Vito

Dinner 2
YUM

Dinner 3
Yum

Comments

[Nanci Bowen]

Safe & Sound
Principeca! Thank you for keeping us informed. You are so thorough with your explanations, it's almost like being there with you! Thanks for sharing. Lori wants me to make "Becki's pepperoni rolls" for Steve and bring down. This should be interesting! Take care, love, Nanci

[Linda]

Fantastic
Becky, Thank you for sharing this with me. The sights thus far are amazing. Please keep in touch as I travel through Europe with you via the blogs. Dave and I are going to the TCHS jazz band concert tonight @7:30. Take care --lol

[Lori Boyce]

:)
Wow Becki! you've come along way since writing your traveling "memiors" in a 2 x 3 spiral note book. Keep the photos and notes coming, I'm living vicariously through you. And don't be afraid to try some wine either... it's good for you! Glad you arrived safely. Enjoy.

[Jennifer]

Making friends!
Looks as if you have made all kinds of friends in Italy already! Those years of meeting new people at 4-H camps are really paying off :-) The food, weather and city look wonderful and I can't wait to hear more about your trip. Very cool that we can travel along with you, thanks for posting all of the pictures and stories! PS - Did dad use his iPod or was he entertained by conversation the whole way to Italy?

[Jamie]

You made it????
Glad you made it. Please keep us posted on your progress. Love Jamie