We took a train this afternoon to Civitavicchia and boarded the Grand Princess for our 21-day excursion. This is our room....and I even have a bathtub! It's the little things in life (like a bathtub) that makes me happy. I had prime rib and Richard had a baked fish dinner tonight with Butch and Barbara. The seas were a little choppy as we left port tonight. Tomorrow we'll be in Florence!

Here's the pics from Rome I promised. Has anybody noticed that our trips are all about food?

ALL ABOARD !

Today we board the Grand Princess for 21 days. I guess you can say we are on our way home. Its seemed that everyone here was at the Spanish Steps last night and out Christmas shopping and people watching.

Rome, Italy

We made it to Rome yesterday afternoon. The weather is much warmer here! We are staying at Hotel De Petris which is two blocks from the Trevi Fountain. We walked around Piazza Navonna and had our first, and hopefully not last, gilato.

Today we toured the Coliseum and crossed the river to visit some quaint old parts of town. I am using the hotel's computer so I'll have to upload pics later.

Paris Day 3

The sun was shining today, but the wind made 46 degrees feel like 40! We made it to Sacre Couer and the 56th and 59th floors of Montparnasse to see the sights from there. Its was absolutely breathtaking! Overall observations: it seems like everyone smokes, people do not litter, nobody is fat, the locals we have encountered have been very helpful, and everyone goes into a deep zombie-like trance the minute they enter a subway. Tomorrow we leave for Rome.

Happy Thanksgiving from Paris

The closest thing we could find to turkey and dressing was La Galette Fermiere, which was a chicken, potatoes, and goat cheese (with creme) crepe. Thank goodness, it tasted much better than the picture looks!

We've made it to the Eiffel Tower, Versailles, Notre Dame, and Arc De Triomphe without getting rained on. There's still so much to see and so little time.

3 Continents in 28 Days

Well, we're off....and with God's grace to return at Christmas. Several folks asked how we pack for a 28 day adventure visiting two climates. Well, here it is! One checked bag, one carry on, a backpack and my purse.