Hotel Orlanda

Well, we just talked to the hotel in Rome and they have a shuttle service from the airport to the hotel. That's good because I wasn't comfortable walking in the late evening with luggage in Rome. Everything is all arranged. 26 days to go and counting. Just heard that Athens has forrest fires. I hope that McCauleys are going to be able to see it and that it is out so they can when they arrive in the Country. We found we need tickets for the Forum and the colliseum in Rome. We were advised to get them at the Forum, shorter lines and the tickets are for both. Time goes so slow when your going and so fast when your there. I'm not as dizzy today so maybe the meds are finally helping. Vertigo is no fun.

Getting Anxious

The time seems to be going so slowly. 33 days but whose counting. Jon wants to go below the alter in St. Peters where some of the Popes are burried so I ordered tickets for that. It wasn't included on our tour the the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museum. So anxious to see the family. Also anxious for some real Italian food. Got all my cookbooks out but the ingredients in Italy are better. Can't wait for the 3 months when I can shop and cook. Still in Pinetop but go down in a couple of weeks. Sept. 2nd. to be exact. Getting a new bag for my computer so it will fit the new one. Only 29.00 and it rolls so that's good. Till next time.

Tickets to the Vatican

Well, today I made arrangements via e-mail with the Vatican. This was to order tickets online for a tour of the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel. It's been 25 years since we went there when we took Mark and Anne for the Wedding Gift. It's going to be very exciting to see this all again. No visit with the Pope this time though. I didn't have Anne's luck this year. She arranged it 25 years ago. Getting more excited by the day, not only to see the family but to show Jon Italy.