Morgan, Christy.........

[Christy]

There was nothing funny about it we walked at least 10 miles back and over 3 hours of city walking. I was ready to my feet hurt so bad. It's all good now though I had wine and went to my happy place

That's because ya'll wouldn't take a taxi.

 

[RoseRed]

What's even funnier is that Steve, Diane and my oldest were hoofing it back home because they couldn't find where the bus stopped, and as they were waiting for ANY bus, they saw me wiz by on my bus.

Did ya point, wave and laugh at them!

 

[Christy]

I sure hope you were able to snap a picture of those tourist as they were hoofing it...

I didn't see them, they saw me. I was looking at all the buildings.

 

[morganj614]

That's because ya'll wouldn't take a taxi.

And I don't know why we didn't :shrug:

 

[kwillia]

So Morgie, did you get a Bocelli t-shirt while at the concert?

 

[morganj614]

So Morgie, did you get a Bocelli t-shirt while at the concert?

No but Christy almost got us kicked out

 

[jwwb2000]

No but Christy almost got us kicked out

 

[Christy]

No but Christy almost got us kicked out

I did not. The Italians aren't that mean. I got about two minutes of video before being told to knock it off. I was just doing what everyone else was doing. :shrug:

 

[virgovictoria]

There was nothing funny about it we walked at least 10 miles back and over 3 hours of city walking. I was ready to my feet hurt so bad. It's all good now though I had wHine and went to my happy place

:fixed:

 

[virgovictoria]

So, who picked up my CD?

 

[morganj614]

So, who picked up my CD?

It wasn't a concert of popular songs. It was opera and a religious celebration of songs geared to the Pope. No cd's were on sale

 

[morganj614]

I am downloading pics and have put a few on the somd photo site.


http://photos.somd.com/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5507

 

[morganj614]

a linkie.... Christy, i will make you a cd. I removed personal pictures from the public link

http://www.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=40512878/a=49441786_49441786/t_=49441786

 

[jazz lady]

Absolutely spectacular!

 

[morganj614]

Absolutely spectacular!

Thanks. Just think, the pictures don't even do it justice.

 

[Penn]

Nice pics there Morgie.

Now you guys have had time to reflect a little.............

What was different than what you were used to in the USA?

Anything stick out in particular?

Smells/odors, food recipes, what did the locals wear, etc.?

 

[jazz lady]

Thanks. Just think, the pictures don't even do it justice.

I'm sure they don't but even in pictures, it's magnificent. Someday I hope to see for myself.

 

[Penn]

I'm sure they don't but even in pictures, it's magnificent. Someday I hope to see for myself.

Oh, you just want to get flashed!

 

[jazz lady]

Oh, you just want to get flashed!

Moi?

 

[morganj614]

Nice pics there Morgie.
Now you guys have had time to reflect a little.............
What was different than what you were used to in the USA?
Anything stick out in particular?
Smells/odors, food recipes, what did the locals wear, etc.?

The European lifestyle is very different, relaxed. People drive crazy there but no one gets mad. Scooters zip in and out of traffic and around cars like mosquitoes. Steve drove the van so well!

I like their 2-3 hours break in the middle of the day. They don't shove a dinner check in your face until you ask, they want you to sit and enjoy the meal and your friends. No tipping...it's almost an insult.

The people drink their small Italian caffes and smoke like crazy. People walk or ride bikes and alot are very thin. In Florence, which is very cosmopolitan, women wear boots and jeans, but not like Wranglers.. Men have long hair, carry man purses and wear stretchy headbands.

Italy smells fine except for a few WC's... In Rome you could smell people cooking...olive oil, tomato sauce...etc.

I have nothing but wonderful memories and must return