ITALY

Vacation recap

Rome rocks!

Tours are the way to go, see so much, learn so much and you don't have to study ahead of time.

Buses and scrambled eggs, plus traffic makes Katelyn throw up.....

Newspaper works like a charm cleaning up throw up!

Bus drivers can be so rude!

Why is there a protest or demonstration every time we are on vacation?

I'm all about freedom of speech except when is messes with the Bus schedules!

Churches,Churches, Churches.. Rome has over 900!

I think we saw all of them....that counts....I get credit for missing mass right?

Marble Men, Fountains, Fresco's, Paintings and Popes Oh my!

Italian Men Food...Yummy!

Wine Best EVER!!!

Rain, freezing cold...wish had heavy coat and gloves...OMG it's so hot why didn't I pack shorts!
Walking,more walking...Spanish steps, steps to the Dome...walking
blisters, achy feet and some whining!

Florence has The DAVID

and more churches, statues, fountains and bridges!

Better Food....oh and the Gelato straight from heaven.

open air markets...leather goods and other crap you don't need!

 Free Internet and cheesy hotel, too tired from walking to use free Internet.

Pisa

Leaning tower, pretty church, crappy lunch.....train ride away!

Result

Loved Rome for its history and beauty

Loved Florence for its Food and Wine

and David too!

Great family time....Blackberry came too, for her GPS skills and bricker breaker for train rides! Oh! and Google knowledge of various facts. No work or emails drafted during this time...so he says!

A Pope, a Queen and lots of Statues

Rome was amazing....I'm pretty sure the Pope waved to me from the Library window. It's not my fault no one else witnessed or my camera was put away. We have walked miles ate the best Italian food, drink some of the best Red Wines and way too many statues and marble Penises for my fifteen year old. Was within spitting distance to the most beautiful Queen of Jordan and so far the Gypsies have been scarce. We are in Florence now and it is all about The David and his grandness!! More later ....Ciao Bella's!!

This is my hubby! He loves his job, he is the happiest I have ever seen him. But we never see him, well we see him but there is a phone hooked to his ear and he is engrossed in a conference call. My husband works German hours then rides his bike home, showers, eats dinner, and into our home office, for meetings and updates in California timezone. He works most weekends and in the last eight months has taken a couple Fridays off. He is tired and  spent and really gray now! But it totally works for him in a good way. REALLY!

He was unable to join us on our summer holiday to the States. It was really hard to be on vacation without the person that needs one the most. Luckily our part of Germany is on holiday, school is out for 10 days!

So we leave Thursday for six days in Rome, five days in Florence, Italy. He is leaving his computer and blackberry at home, a true vacation and well needed break. We can't wait to see him and not be shhh! or waved away. Real conversations, meals without a time limit, his undivided attention.

CIAO!