October 26....Well here we are in beautiful Roma. We had very long trip getting here almost 12 hours. The good news is we survived!

The plan ounfolded perfectly.  We took a bus to apply for that close to the bed and breakfast Paul had chosen. And found our way to a very good point bed and breakfast in an old building complete with an old fashioned cage elevator. We took a nap to help recover and then went out for a stroll. We discovered a castle within moments of the B&B and explored it.  Paul experimented with an Italian water fountain.

We have taken advantage of the incredible cafes and are enjoying incredible coffee and carb filled pastries.

I am eternally grateful for the "love notes" scarf I was given when I retired...so far today it has been a pillow, a blanket, a rain coat and a decoration...

The only down side has been my foot which continues to cause trouble...and mow with a cast is slowing me down (although I confess that I am getting some advantages from the sympathy factor-like getting through customs quickly today)