I arrived in Rome after a not so great night at the Airport in Geneva, our flight landed around 9:45 and I collected my luggage and made my way to a shuttle , the guy told me it would take me most of th way into the city , but then I would have to go to the metro and get the rest of the way , ... so I did and when I got off the shuttle I made my way to the Metro a lady helped me fond the right train , she also warned me about pick pockets and the Gypsy's to watch out for them as I had baggage and that made me a target.. I made sure I had everything secure and made my way to Termani station.. from there I had to find my hotel , the street here are real confusing .. but I finally found my hotel , there are so many hotels here and pizzaria's I was so tired I fell asleep for a few hours and then I made myself get up and go have some supper and walk around..so that I would sleep that night I went to a Basilica Maria degil Angeil it was crumbling down on the outside but on the inside it was magnificent.. the fresco painting on the ceilings and the marble colums took your breath away..I then wentplazza delia repubblica before making my way back to the hotel for the evening.. stopped at a local store and bought a few snacks for the evening had a bite to eat and came back watched a little glee and then went to bed..
January 10th 2011
got up and got ready for my day in Rome had breakfast downstairs and then went out walking to find the ruins of old Rome .. it ook a bit of going the wrong way then I fianlly found the colloseum..and the the old city and the forum and what is left of the first city of Rome.. then I made my way past many amazing buildings and landmark ones too.. saw and took pictures of everything..got in trouble twice for trying to take pictures of one a door knob and another one a scroll on building that happened to be police staitions I guess anyway the military has a strong pressence here.. came back to the hotel after having the most amazing McDonalds buger ever it was on a chibati bun and had wild greens and provalone cheese.. it was good.. my feet are a bit sore so I going to rest for the evening and get a fresh start tomorrow and make my way to Vatican City..chow bella
January 11th 2011
well today strted out fairly good I got ready and walked to the Metro , first thing I did was got on the wrong underground .. the guy yold me go to A and I did but he did not telll be to go red not blue line .. I caught it quikly and took metro back to the termini then I got on the red train and of couse I was going south instead of north.. got off and got on right one.. made it to the stop and walked to Vatican Museum . I was wanting to see the sistine chapel and the famous paintings of Micheal Angelo.. what I was not prepared for was all the other fasinating works on the way there.. the walls and ceilings all painted with amasing works.. the sculptures and details made me jump around on the inside as a artist to see such great works was breathtaking.. I toured the whole museum and had to go back to the entry to retrieve my tripod as they would not allow it in the building as you are not allowed to put anyhting down on the floor.. they did not allow you to take any pictures in the sistine chappel either as it is a holy place but the funny thing is all the stuff they sell there is pictures from inside the chappel and Micheal Angelos work so if is so Holy they are sure making alot of money off it..they took pictures.. oh well I got to see it in person.. i could not imagine going there in the busy season as it was enough people and this is not even there busy time..I made it to St.pauls squre and saw the Vatican it is spectacular too.. so I was in another country today as the Vatican is it's own country.. did not get my passport stamped though come to think of it they never even checked me at customs coming here so i did not get a Italian stamp .(sad face) I then made my way to the cadtel st Angelo and across the bridgge back on my way to piassa nueavo going to try a resturaunt recommended by a friend.. the piassa was amasing again .. the center fountain beautifull there were many artists in the square selling threre work.. the resturaunt was closed and I was hungry so I was disapointed to miss it.. I worked my way back towards my hotel .. getting in the wrong direction once again.. but I was able to try some wonderful white chocolate icecream.. delicious..to say the least. my feet had had about all they could by now and I was no where near where I needed to be so I found out which bus to take to get closer to my hotel and hopped on it .. so I am back at my hotel now resting my poor feet(what happens is that you are not walikng on flat sidewalks here and so eventhough I have good shoes for home on they do not help here as your foot goes from side to side trying to walk on the cobblestone streets.. my left fooot the one i have the most trouble with at home is the one bothering me here too..)so I am taking a rest before I go and find some supper as I did not have lunch and breakfst was small and along time ago..I feel like everyone is looking at me here is it because I am not wering a heavy winter parka like them or is it cause I am a bigger woman than they are? things here are made for smaller people that is for sure..well ciao bella for now.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Lausanne Switzerland
Well it has been a while since i wrote on the blog as I am eithr to tired or have not got any internet..lets see Lindsey and arrived in Geneva after a short flight from Londongot our luggae and went to find the YWAM staff.. we could not find them anywhere so we were fortunate enought o have had access to some internet at a little snack shop in the train staition and Lindsey was able to skype phone them..they had a couple of people at eh airport but Lindsey had not sent them when she was arriving so they just happened to be waiting for someone on a later flight than us.. I was going to go to Montreux to a BnB but I had written to Astra earlier and had asked if I was allowed to stay at the base .. so they had a hospitality room set up for me and waiting .. it ws so nice they had a fridge full of beverages and a basket of cheese and jams yogurt and in my room was a basket of fruit and chocolate and snacks and on my bed was fresh towels and a big Lindt chocolate bar.. they useually havethe hospitallity house for guest speakers but they were so happy to have a Mom come over they let me stay there.. the next day January 6th was rainy and grey so i spent it mostly just relaxing and getting some of my later travels booked.. had lunch with Linds at the base and then layed down for a nap and missed supper but that was OK..
January 7th 2011
got up and ready and took the local bus into Lausanne with the help of dear Astra the girl from Britain who works in hospitality, i went to se the Cathedral and then walked to the next Metro station and then went to the main train station where I thought I may try McDonalds but upon looking at their prices 12.49 SF for a meal which is over 13 canadian I opted for a small burgar which still was over priced.. I whent down on the monorail to the lake front and walked around and went to the Olympic museum there..came back bought myself a few things for a snack.. then made my way back up the mountain on the train.. got back to the YWAM base had supper with Lindsey and then went back to m y room for the night..
JANUARY 8th 2011
got up and get ready to go to Montreux onthe train went to Lausanne and caught the train and whe I arrived I bought a ticket to ride the small trian up the mountain Rochers-de-Naye it was about a one hour train ride up the mountain, I was surprised at the lack of snow.. whe we reached the top there was a viewing place and they had some mongolian huts that people an stay in for the evening they smelling a bit like lama.. and they had these tiny little table and chairs inside.as well as beds for you to sleep on when I entered the restuant area it had a pungent smell of wrotten cheese as I could see people were having fondue but I do not think I could get past the smell... then I went outside and there was such a cold wind it was even hard for me to stand.. I did take a few pictures it was a beautiful view from up there.. road the little trian back down which I think was scarrier than riding up he had the brakes on full time I think..went back to the base and had supper with Lindsey ,went back to my room and packed up as she was real tired from her first day of snow boarding in the Swiss Alps. she had a cramped muscle in her leg again.. so not the best day for her..
I caught the bus into town and to the train station where i caught the train back to Geneva airport I was quiet tired by now as I had been up since 4am .. I found a bench to stay on for the night as I could not check in till 6 am so I was one of the lucky ones and had aplace to lay down other were sleeping in chairs over night and some put chairs together, and layed on them.. I tried my best to get sleep but it ws hard..
January 7th 2011
got up and ready and took the local bus into Lausanne with the help of dear Astra the girl from Britain who works in hospitality, i went to se the Cathedral and then walked to the next Metro station and then went to the main train station where I thought I may try McDonalds but upon looking at their prices 12.49 SF for a meal which is over 13 canadian I opted for a small burgar which still was over priced.. I whent down on the monorail to the lake front and walked around and went to the Olympic museum there..came back bought myself a few things for a snack.. then made my way back up the mountain on the train.. got back to the YWAM base had supper with Lindsey and then went back to m y room for the night..
JANUARY 8th 2011
got up and get ready to go to Montreux onthe train went to Lausanne and caught the train and whe I arrived I bought a ticket to ride the small trian up the mountain Rochers-de-Naye it was about a one hour train ride up the mountain, I was surprised at the lack of snow.. whe we reached the top there was a viewing place and they had some mongolian huts that people an stay in for the evening they smelling a bit like lama.. and they had these tiny little table and chairs inside.as well as beds for you to sleep on when I entered the restuant area it had a pungent smell of wrotten cheese as I could see people were having fondue but I do not think I could get past the smell... then I went outside and there was such a cold wind it was even hard for me to stand.. I did take a few pictures it was a beautiful view from up there.. road the little trian back down which I think was scarrier than riding up he had the brakes on full time I think..went back to the base and had supper with Lindsey ,went back to my room and packed up as she was real tired from her first day of snow boarding in the Swiss Alps. she had a cramped muscle in her leg again.. so not the best day for her..
I caught the bus into town and to the train station where i caught the train back to Geneva airport I was quiet tired by now as I had been up since 4am .. I found a bench to stay on for the night as I could not check in till 6 am so I was one of the lucky ones and had aplace to lay down other were sleeping in chairs over night and some put chairs together, and layed on them.. I tried my best to get sleep but it ws hard..
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