Here I am at the colosseum, spent yesterday there, and at the Forum, amazing the history, and violence that went on. Could feel, and visualize what occured all those hundred of years ago! (not a very becoming picture of me!), but thought you'd like to know I am really still here the in flesh! As soon as I left the Forum, it started to downpour, streets were flooding, people running crazily into doorways, wherever they could go. The streets became so slick, people including myself were, slipping every which way, it was quite the sight. I thought what to do, so I ran into the nearest cafe, and sipped on several glasses of good Merlot. Chris I asked to see the bottle to write it down, but no comprende, sorry! I bought a cheap and very colorful umbrella to contiue on my walk back to the hotel.

Of course made my way back to the Trevi Fountain for the viewing, and conversation with the vendors. Today is my last day in Rome, which I truly love, and shall miss. Was thinking about forgoing the Vatiacan today, but after the news of the train wreck in Viareggio, where I am going tomorrow, I am rethinking this. I think I will head back to the hotel, put on that skirt, and shirt with sleeves. I guess at this point I would kiss thePope's ass, to thank him that I was not on that train two days ago!

I apologize to those I called at 2:00 AM, I really got confused after the train wreck news, and thought it was around 8:00 at night! Brain loss has occured, guess I should get to the Vatican, and hopefully can get into the museum to see the Sistine Chapel, if the wait is not the 4 hrs. they say? Will write again after Rome.