Roma Farewell

Today we are back in Roma with the Genungs. It is such a welcome break after the wierd manners of the Greeks. We went to Colloseo and had an inside tour which was amazing. We saw all the walls underneath the colloseum where all the animals were held for the gladiators to fight. It is our last day in Rome and possibly the last time in our lives in Rome. We are very nistalgic. We touch the walls and feel 2000 generations of people who have passed this way. Its very moving.

We have pesto pasta with the Genungs and Cristinas aunt and uncle lola and Jose. We drink greek wine from santorini. We tell lots of stories of Cristina flagging Taxis and talking back in defense of her situation. She is famous for this, of course! It is a beautiful evening. M and I look for a cuban cigar but it is closed, and instead have a glass of grappa and talk about being a lay person and still a good catholic! how is this done! When you are drinking grappa, it all seems clear enough!

Tomorrow we fly to London. Our last day in Europe. It has been a great , great vacation. We are ready to go home and see those we love~

That is another grea thing about seeing things far away, they give you perspective and value to those things close to you.


PDS