Roma

Surprise!

A friend has taken the term "Rome is Home" for his site. It is a wonderful apartment in the historic center of Rome. The term, though reflects exactly how I feel. In this particular case I freely speak for my long suffering wife as well. Our bodies are elsewhere, but our hearts will always be in Roma...Campo dei Fiori!

When we first visited Italy in 2001, I came only because Grace made her desires an open secret. Plus of all the cities in Italy, Rome had the most churches. Not my thing...nope not me! I was wrong. Every single time that we have left Roma, I have cried. And with luck it will occur again. We felt loved, comforted, accepted, even adoptivo". There is no reason to list the highlights of the city here. Every travel company, guide, magazine or book has already taken their shot at it. " Rome, a life time is NOT enough" is a famous quote. It is my favorite truth. The first two trips were scouting missions. Did we like it? Really like it? No, we adored it, cherished it, loved it, wallowed in it, walked it, talked it and just simply felt that we were home. That has never changed and most likely won't. Reason ? Our friends, new family...the PEOPLE! I have never felt so accepted.So a part of something. I belonged!

So this blog will have more photos of our distant family and friends. There will be tourist shots, mine. Stories of course, places, maybe a restaurant or two. Hopefully my love/obsession will be interesting without going to far over the top. Even though I just did!