Roma, the Eternal City

Dear Parents and Friends,

We have arrived in Rome, safe and sound! We are all quite tired after a 5 am start today and a full day (after flying here, getting to the hotel, and eating lunch, we still found enough energy and time to make it to the Roman Forum). We are all looking forward to exploring this marvelous city and eating our faces off.

Our last few days in Athens were wonderful. We had a great time at the beach in Glyfada, and we all enjoyed some delicious home-made meals on our rooftop terrace at Hotel Plaka. We also had the opportunity to celebrate the birthday of one of us (Joey) with a great meal and some delicous cakes and ice cream treats.

And so, the trip moves along day by day, and we move along in our month-long history lesson, leaving behind the Greeks (though keeping in mind their impact on the world) and moving into the world of the Romans.

We've got lots of great pictures and we'll throw some up later (perhaps in a few minutes if the internet cooperates).

We hope that all are well.