Roma, a very brief update, too tired :)

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I see stars Dave.... (Hal 9000)

As we cruise at 39,000 feet, I peered out the window and saw the anti-collision light on the wing and the clouds below lit by the symphony of stars. It’s so bright that undulations in the clouds below are clearly visible.

Hmm, eight hours on a plane to Roma plus four hours from Edmonton to Montreal….. Just Heather and me, it does not get any better.

As we cross the English Channel, sunrise towards the continent catches our attention.

Our first day was a bit of a blur. We’ve been awake for over 30 hours now (Italy is UTC plus one, Edmonton is UTC -7, a total of 8 hours time difference. We checked in with the tour guide at the hotel and it was now noon in Roma. We wandered out for a short trip and we were struck by the utter chaos of the driving habits. Forget the lanes, mopeds scooting everywhere with no structure. A very different but very cool place.

This evening we ate at the Gladiator Restaurant, across the street from the Coliseum. Very cool.

We are going on almost 40 hours with no sleep so we will cut things short for tonight. Tomorrow, we visit the Vatican, the Coliseum during the day, St. Peters and a day of walking the sights. Stay tuned for more pictures but until then, Ciao!