Made it to Rome....our train was delayed from Florence so by the time we got in, we found our hotel and waited until the morning to explore. We started off with a trip to the Colosseum and the Forum which was amazing. From there we went to the Cappucin Crypts which I thought were awesome but Matt thought they were going to be underground with bones lining the walls (those are the ones in Paris that we didnt go to). I wish we could have taken pictures in there because it was so cool the way they made art out of the bones of 4000 skeletons.
After that we saw the Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps which were both jammed with tourists.
Grandma - we saw the McDonalds near the Spanish Steps. It was so funny to see it made out of all marble countertops and stuff.
From there, we went to an Italian supermarket to get some bread and cheese for a snack. And then later went to dinner at a little place around the corner from our hotel.
The food is good but yours is better, grandma.
I came down with some sort of cold/cough/conjunctivitis combo which is just lovely! so today I didnt even feel like getting out of bed. But i wouldnt have forgiven myself if I didnt so we went to the Vatican Museum (sistine chapel) and St. Peters. To tell you the truth, i was so sick I dont even think I looked around much but from what i saw, it was really nice. We waited in a line that was probably a mile long for the Vatican. It was neverending!
So after that I couldn't really do much else so I went back to the hotel to lay down. I finally decided I couldn't watch anymore italian MTV so we headed out to find internet and maybe some food. Matt really wanted to see the Pantheon but we never made it. Our flight to Madrid is pretty early tomorrow morning so this is our last day in Roma.
We saw a place near our hotel that sells just arancini so I think we might get some of those! mmm
Madrid tomorrow, and the day after that we fly to Barcelona for 2 days and then home!
Our flight gets in to Logan around 1:30pm for those that were asking.
talk to you all soon!
love
Elise (Matt always makes me write these things while he sits there and checks his fantasy baseball teams)
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Elise,
Get better - orangina, airborne and plenty of fluids.
Matt and Elise,
I missed not reading your blog yesterday so thanks for being here today! Wow - I am so happy you got to the crypts...It was under construction when I found the place and I was devistated! I have plenty of photos of the one in Paris to show you.........I am amazed that you two have seen so much every single day. Did you see the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel? That blew me away.
The Panthenon was great architecturally and right around the corner from the best gelato place. I am sure you didn't miss out on another scoop or two!
Whew - now off to madrid - too be young!!!!!!
Arrivaderci Roma and Bienvenidos
Madrid.............How lucky for you both.........!!!!
See you in Spain (land of tapas) and looking forward to your take on Gaudi!
love, aj2
Feel better Elise! Such a bummer that you don't feel well. That is so Matt to check his fantasy team while he makes you do all of the writing, even when in Europe he can't leave those stupid things alone. I'm so envious of you seeing all these great sights! Can't wait for the pictures =) We will have to all look at them at Matt's grad party! Enjoy Spain!!
Hi kids - Elise I hope you are feeling better today. I'm sure the fact that you are not getting much rest is not helping. I hope you don't get laryngitis and not be able to hable espaniol! Have a great time in Spain. Love to both of you .... Mom, Gary, Jilly Wonka and all the four-legged friends.
FYI - Earth fest on saturday - 26th
I don't know if I even know how to work this! Nothing worse than being sick in Europe. You guys must be dragging. Hope Matt doesn't have Michael Young on the old Fantasy squad!
I'm excited to be the first one to leave a comment on the new Madrid blog! I check for blogs all day -- it's been so much fun traveling with both of you even though it sounds exhausting. Yes, you will need a relaxing vacation after this one ... a cruise?? Slow the pace down and catch your breath but be sure not to miss anything - hahaha. Love Mom and Gary
Hi kids. Elise, hope you're feeling better. Can't wait to see all the pictures.
See you soon.
Dad Y.
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