Wednesday in Rome

We woke up to cool and cloudy today.  About 53* .  Dave said he should have stayed in Iowa! Anyway, woke up feeling more rested. Jerry slept on and off, I took a cold pill and slept like I was dead, Dave too, DeeAnn slept on and off like her brother.

Last night we walked around the Colosseum and the Roman forum.

Here we are in ROME!!!

Our balcony in our room at the Hotel Verona

Supper on the street last night.  Pizza by the slice.

The Reeds are off to the Borghese gallery in a taxi.  We have been twice so decided to skip it this time.We met Dave and Dee at the gallery when their tour was over by taking a bus.  The streets in Rome are ancient and SKINNY.  Our bus was driving down a street that had parking on both sides and a big dogleg in the middle and he couldnt make the turn.  He honked, and honked, but we were stuck.  So, 5 industrious young men got off and LIFTED the car out of the way so the bus could proceed forward with maybe 2 inches of room.  When they got on the bus we all yelled BRAVA and clapped.  Only in Rome.

We walked down to the Spanish Steps.  They are renovating but the artists were still there and I bought a little 4x4" watercolor.  Then we walked down the RETAIL THERAPY street.  We looked but did not buy.

We walked and walked.  Really, we followed and followed and followed..... Jerry, and we ended up at some great spots. The internet is down at our hotel GRRRRRR!!!(I am typing this on the lobby computer and the rest of my photos haven't downloaded yet......its a complicated process this blog business), so I will save that for later.  Just wanted you to know we are alive and well and having absolutely no fun!  NOT! Ciao for now.

Its spring here, even if it is cool.
Those are oranges and lemon on the trees.

They asked these guys if they would model for Gucci, but Dave said No.

This dress was 37,000 Euros