Friday 27 June 2014

A Few of Our Favourite Things

Here at last.  Already day two and Charles and I have so much to say already about the beautiful city of Rome.  For one, overwhelming!  Rome offers hustle and bustle on steroids!  Cross the roads at your peril, even if the green light says it's okay. By day two, we are already inured to the traffic rushing past us before we've even gotten to the other side of the street. Somehow, it seems to work out.  The traffic keeps flowing, pedestrians keep moving, and although it's crazy, everyone seems to figure out just when it's time to stop and go.  We have found the Romans to be delightful people who are acutely aware of tourists.  Speaking Italian helps, but anyone can get by with English.  In fact it's surprising how signage is more often in Italian and English.

Charles and I are captured by the awesomeness of the culture that is rooted in some of the deepest history that has been written.  Besides all this, we have encountered the best of some of our favourite things:  good food accompanied by a fine wine, gorgeous vistas with Roman ambiance, and a damned good cappuccino!  Joe, you were right about converters for our electronics.  Luckily there was a shop just 3 doors down from our hotel that sells widgets for electronics so we were able to get converters for charging our stuff.  Unbelievable!!!






Charles & I having dinner at A La Cancelleria on Via Cancelleria just outside of Piazza Navono










Cappuccino served just down the street from our hotel is about as yummy as it gets :)






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    1. You can never have enough good food and wine. Haven't seen anything about the gelato yet. Keep it coming. Love you both.

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  2. Glad you made it safely! Looks amazing. Check out Le Fric restaurant in Rome. George and I enjoyed a great meal there. Also, be the time we hit Rome we were 2 weeks in and caved and went to the Hard Rock for American burgers! Ha! Driving in I thought "who would go there when in Rome?"... Well when in Rome, sometimes you just need a burg.

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    1. Thanks for the tips. Must have walked 20 K today. Definitely taking a cab to dinner tonight. Feet and back screaming for relief! Give Olivia a big kiss from Nana and Poppy. Hope you are having fun! Love and xoxo

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  3. Glad to hear that you are enjoying your trip thus far! Looks amazing! Can not wait to see and hear more! Xoxo

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  4. Hey thanks for checking in. We're having a great time, although I must say I don't think I've ever walked so much in my life! Even Charles has had his fill! No matter how much we say we're going to take it slow, there's so much to see and do in Rome. Every corner offers some delight, an ancient ruin, an amazing sculpture, churches filled with incredible paintings and frescos. Off to dinner now. TTFN

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  5. You can never have enough good food and wine. Haven't seen anything about gelato yet. Keep it coming. Love you both.

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