So, today was an adventure day. I decided to do a day trip to Tivoli where there is Hadrian's Villa and Villa Este. My journey began on a Roman bus towards Tivoli where I asked an elderly Italian man for directions. Apparently the woman next to him didn't like the advice he was trying to give me (not that I could understand anyway), but they proceeded to get in a fight over the directions. A few others joined in and eventually I had about a dozen people speaking to me (in Italian) all at the same time, with me just sitting there not understanding a thing. I eventually made my way and walked for 2 kms to Hadrian's Villa. Let me also say that it was pouring! My feet got wet within the first 10 minutes and then I found out the Villa is like a big outdoor park with ruins from the massive palace that Hadrian built himself when he retired. It was beautiful and cold.
I decided to just head back to Rome. I happened to get on the bus right when the junior high school let out and had all the teenage boys offering me their best pick up lines in English. Let's just say that I think they got most of these lines from Hollywood movies because I know I have heard them before! I made it to the Metro and then had some Gypsies playing the accordion and asking for money.
The moral of the story -- don't go to Tivoli in the rain, bring extra socks and never look a Gypsy in the eye!
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hi honey,
you are an amazing writer - we are chuckling our heads off.... what a great story and wonderful ending!
.... so glad you seem to be having a wonderful time Kris..... me too!
Signing off as only a few minutes left on the card. I'll check back in tomorrow a.m. early, if at all possible.
Love, Mom xoxo
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