Rome, Italy

On Sunday we left Venice for Rome. We had an enjoyable 5 hour train through the Italian countryside to Rome. After exiting the train we made way to the Metro system to find our hotel. Rome only has two Metro lines and we found the stop we needed to get to our hotel. The Metro left us off at a busy Rome intersection and after asking some locals we made our way to the Waldorf B&H Hotel. Our room was very comfortable and the breakfast buffet they served was amazing with eggs, assorted rolls, cereal, ham, cheese, and drinks. The first night we ate at a local restaurant and had pizza and salad. It tasted so good on our taste buds.
On Monday, we basically toured Ancient Rome. Visits to the Colosseum, Palentine Hill, and the Roman Forum. It boggles the mind to think what life must have looked like 2,000 years ago by viewing these ancient ruins. You could almost see a Triumphal Procession by a conquering general marching down the Via Sacra.
On Tuesday we focused on the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Cathedral. Afterwards we did the touristy thing of eating at the Rome Hard Rock Cafe. Later in the evening we walked the neighborhood where our hotel was located, browsing in shops and eateries. The fish market was unlike anything I've even seen. The shrimp were still moving in the buckets and we saw one of the workers slice up a huge swordfish. He had to use a hammer to get through its spine. We bought some pizza and roasted chicken at a market and ate in our hotel rooms.
Wednesday was consumed by our flight back. All flights were ahead of schedule and we were back in Bluffton by 9 pm. What an adventure! In the days ahead I'll be blogging about spiritual insights I gleaned along the way. In the meantime, I'm coping with jet lag and getting adjusted to being back home.
These are the days my friend,
Jim "Train"