Ahh, Roma! Such a fantastic city.
Got up and checked out of the hotel. Seeing as I only had the morning (before I had to be making my way out to the airport), I met up with Peter & Mandy at the Termini around 9.30. We went around the corner to an amazing museum. There were lots of fascinating artifacts - statues and busts; mosaics; friezes etc. I wish I had had more time to explore everything they had to offer, but sadly, the two hours flew by!
I had to leave the Termini at 11.30. Bade farewell to Peter & Mandy and boarded the express back out to the airport. Did the whole check-in/security thing. Check-in was interesting. The desk for our flight was hidden away and not actually sign-posted (and kind of hidden by the long queues of people going through security). I eventually found it, checked in and went through security and into the transit area. Had a nose around the shops, but saw nothing that jumped out at me (and completely forgot to get some postcards - luckily it's a city I want to go back to, so there should be plenty of time to get them next visit).
Boarded the plane and took off for home (okay, I'm leaving out the boring waiting about bits here - I just filled these in doing Sudokus).
Arrived home to a nice day - not a warm day, but not a cold one - I didn't look too out of place in my shorts & t-shirt. Tubed it back to Victoria and wandered home. I pretty much hit the ceiling (excuse the pun) when I got in. There had been torrential rain in London on Friday (yay me for missing this) and my ceiling had leaked something wicked. There had been so much water, it had filled the bottom of the oven, spilled over the bench, and ran across the floor. All I can say is that I'm pleased I had the nouse to leave the place tidy when I left - otherwise there could've been a lot of damage to my stuff (like the laptop that usually gets left on the floor!). Called the landlord and went bananas - don't expect him to do anything, he didn't sound too interested. Oh well, it's damaging his property, not mine (yet!).
Overall, I had the bestest time in Roma. Peter & Mandy are great tour guides and such a fun couple to spend time with! It was sad to leave there - but so long as I'm living in these here parts, it's easy and cheap enough to go back to!
Seeyabye
Got up and checked out of the hotel. Seeing as I only had the morning (before I had to be making my way out to the airport), I met up with Peter & Mandy at the Termini around 9.30. We went around the corner to an amazing museum. There were lots of fascinating artifacts - statues and busts; mosaics; friezes etc. I wish I had had more time to explore everything they had to offer, but sadly, the two hours flew by!
I had to leave the Termini at 11.30. Bade farewell to Peter & Mandy and boarded the express back out to the airport. Did the whole check-in/security thing. Check-in was interesting. The desk for our flight was hidden away and not actually sign-posted (and kind of hidden by the long queues of people going through security). I eventually found it, checked in and went through security and into the transit area. Had a nose around the shops, but saw nothing that jumped out at me (and completely forgot to get some postcards - luckily it's a city I want to go back to, so there should be plenty of time to get them next visit).
Boarded the plane and took off for home (okay, I'm leaving out the boring waiting about bits here - I just filled these in doing Sudokus).
Arrived home to a nice day - not a warm day, but not a cold one - I didn't look too out of place in my shorts & t-shirt. Tubed it back to Victoria and wandered home. I pretty much hit the ceiling (excuse the pun) when I got in. There had been torrential rain in London on Friday (yay me for missing this) and my ceiling had leaked something wicked. There had been so much water, it had filled the bottom of the oven, spilled over the bench, and ran across the floor. All I can say is that I'm pleased I had the nouse to leave the place tidy when I left - otherwise there could've been a lot of damage to my stuff (like the laptop that usually gets left on the floor!). Called the landlord and went bananas - don't expect him to do anything, he didn't sound too interested. Oh well, it's damaging his property, not mine (yet!).
Overall, I had the bestest time in Roma. Peter & Mandy are great tour guides and such a fun couple to spend time with! It was sad to leave there - but so long as I'm living in these here parts, it's easy and cheap enough to go back to!
Seeyabye
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