Saturday, November 05, 2005

Arrival in Rome

Well, we've arrived in Rome. First things first. We headed to the Coliseum and Roman Forum and saw some incredible sights...lit for night.

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This morning, after a run past the Coliseum (yes, Roman soldiers were there to greet me) and through Circus Maximus, Bud and I spent a full day roaming the streets of Rome. Sights included the Pantheon (sight of the best preserved ancient building in Rome),

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the Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II,

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as well as Piazza Navona, numerous churches, and lots of cafes....it doesn't get much better than this...well, there was the granny at dinner tonight that was dancing with the waiter.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Your pictures are fabulous!! But what is that about a "run"??? Aren't you getting enough exercise walking all day???? I dont get it! :o) Tammy

Hachie Gal said...

yes...marathon training again, so must get those runs in.