A few days in Rome

So, I left you in Rome with my anticipation to see the Colosseum at night fall. We decided to take the metro in because when you come out of the station there it is in all of its glory. Jackie, was right, that was the best way to see it. I have to tell you that it took my breath away. Imagining centuries of people walking by this very site in all of its grandeur and all of its ruin. (Excuse my typing, the computer I am borrowing is a European one and the keys are not in all of the normal places). The place is magical. Especially at night when it is all lit up. So we took a stroll through the ruins of Palentine Hill and through the Roman Forum all the way until we hit Trevi fountain. Even at 10pm it was still full of people.

This is a place that I want to go back to again and again. I love the fountain with its beautiful statues and absolutely fairytale magic feel that it has to it. Being third wheel has never been an issue for me, but at this fountain I wanted to close my eyes and then open them to find some dashing european/australian/ect (preferably someone with an accent) man ready to kiss me. ( well, I take that back because I am pretty sure I could've closed my eyes and opened them to find a european man ready to kiss me... I'm just a little bit more picky). Regardless of my lack of romance you get swept up in the feeling of amore, which is perfect as well (dear readers, bear with me I'm almost done with my hopeless romantic bit). I just sat there and watched not only Jackie and Nate but other couples and friends, laugh and revel in the moment.

Ok, all done with that. The next day we went to see The Pantheaon. So, I'm not sure how to rank all of these amazing things that I have seen but I have to say that the Pantheon is breathtaking in size and its beauty. Well, its size really really really really amazes me. I can't believe that all of these huge monuments and structures were made in a time before we had heavy machinery. Besides, the point the Pantheon, Colosseum, and Trevi Fountain are my top three for the moment. We'll see where the rest of the trip lands my current favorites, and I'm only talking about favorites in Rome...

oooooooo before we go on I HAVE to tell you about one of the most amazing things that they have here, shaved ice. Now, don't start thinking, "shaved ice, they have shaved ice in the states. They sell it at the fair, ect." Becuase I have to tell you that this isn't any kind of shaved ice this is the best I have EVER had. Not only can have about 20 different flavors, even some with booze in it ;) they shave off of a huge brick of ice. It could possibly be the 90+ degree heat and 70% humidity that makes this treat so amazing, but I have never had shaved ice with sambuca flavoring!

Back to Rome. So Tahoe really does reach all different countries. Remember me telling you how Adam a friend from Tahoe met us in Sienna, well, Callie who is also a friend from Tahoe is now living in Rome and working as a cook in a great little restaurant near the Pantheon. So, we hung out with her all night, cooked dinner had some great cheap wine and all laughed at the coincedes of being in Italy together.

Now it is off to Pescara, a city on the Adriatic sea where we will be couch surfing ( I wrote it down wrong earlier, it is couchsurfing.org) with a man named francesco (sp?).