Rome, May 28th

So Flaminia suggested that we get up and see Rome before it gets too hot. So we got up around 730 so that we could get an early start. We headed off to the Pantheon again so that we could get there when there wasn’t a huge crowd like yesterday. We stopped at a café bar and got some hot chocolate and croissants and sat at the window tables and enjoyed the bustling Roman streets. Then we were off to the Pantheon! When we got there we noticed again an Egyptian obelisk surrounded by a fountain out front. We read our guidebook and found out that the fountain was front 1575 and the obelisk was front 1711. We also read in our guidebook about Rapheal’s tomb is in the Pantheon along with two Italy kings as well. After the Pantheon we were set on visiting the Roman Forum but on our way we came across the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Flaminia told us yesterday that to the Romans it is called the wedding cake and they hate it! It was rather huge, but we enjoyed the views. Alongside the tomb of the Unknown Soldier are remains of Imperial Forum which was around in 72 AD (I think that is what it said on the sign, not sure). After that we were off the Foro Romano and the Palatine Hill. We walked around for what seemed like hours because it was so hot! After that we decided it was getting way to hot so we headed back to the hotel. We decided we couldn’t go back hungry so we stopped and got some brushetta! The food here is wonderful, we love it! After lunch we came back to the hotel and went swimming, exercised, and relaxed until dinnertime. Then we were off to dinner! We ate at this wonderful little street café. Now we are back home and getting ready for bed! Goodnite!

The Pantheon

the obelisk and fountain in front
one of the kings tombs
Rapheal's tomb

this is the "wedding cake"

view of the imperial forum
another view, you can see they are getting the seats set up here for independence day or some festival (June 2nd), I can't remember which it is, Flaminia told me what they were setting up for but I forgot :( sorryyy

you can see the colloseum
more imperial forum
this is the wedding cake, the right side is facing the street and the left is more away from the smog. Look at the difference! I mean this is shadow, this is black dirty smog that has stained most to all of the building here in Italy, as well as in most of the places we have been in Europe! I mean the fuel exhaust here is horrible!

Foro Romano

believe it or not this is a bathhouse!

it was so hot, that is why I am so squinty


bry on the spanish steps on our way back to the hotel!