The family took a trip to Pompeii. It was a little stressful since we didn’t have a platform for the train until ten minutes before we were supposed to leave! We arrived at Pompeii to some rainy and cold weather. It’s amazing how much can be uncovered about the ancient world. I think that is one of my favorite parts about being in Europe. Every street has a story and hundreds of years of history. It was a trip mostly for mom and dad’s enjoyment, but the kids found some ways to be occupied.
Aidan enjoyed the ancient soup bowls, entering areas that were restricted and being a statue. Here are some examples:
Mom in heaven.
One thing I will remember about Pompeii is seeing all of the abandoned dogs in the ruins. They have an adopt-a-dog program that they were advertising all around Pompeii. I spoke with the groundskeeper, and she told me that some people are just cruel and drop their dogs off. How sad! Aidan and I think Brody needs a playmate. Mom? Dad?
The following day, we went to Vatican City for a tour. One of the highlights was our highly energetic tour guide. She kept saying you have to "visualize" with grand hand gestures while she was telling stories. She really tried to get us into the mood of ancient times. Another highlight was seeing the Sistine Chapel. How fantastic!
We spent our last night in Rome doing a little exploring. It seems that there is a beautiful statue on every corner. On the way to the Spanish steps, we passed the super expensive, ritzy store district of Gucci, Prada, etc.
A little bit of good luck before leaving Rome.
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