Italy: Day 4...(PICS)

Well, we got the the tour station this morning ready to leave for florence and then realized... today we were going to Naples and Pompeii...THURSDAY is Florence! Oops! We had a great time visiting the ruins of Pompeii. It was incredible seeing all of the things restored and the remains of the buildings after such a tragic even but also just seeing things after ALL this time! It was really neat! We were not very impressed with Naples, it was very dirty and there wasn't much to see so we weren't upset that we only stayed for less than an hour. After the 3 hour bus ride back to Rome, we headed towards the Trevvi Fountain to get dinner and then go the Gelateria we really like. On our walk to the hotel we stopped in a really cute cafe for cappuchino's and to watch futbol (soccer) with the locals. Tomorrow we plan on sleeping in and having another fun day in Rome!

Me in front of some of the ruins

Greg with "New Pompeii" behind him

Us =)

Ruins with Mount Vesuvius behind it

Italy: Day 3...(one PIC)

I don't have much time to write this because we are getting ready to leave for the bus to Florence in a few but yesterday was another fun but long day! We went to the Sistine Chapel and were both amazed by everything in there! The history is incomprehensible! It was so incredibly beautiful! We ate at a cafe outside of the Vatican and had our first pizza..MMMmm!! We walked back to catch a bus to the Colosseum and got there just after sunset to take some pics..it was gorgeous! We went on our first day but of course lost the pics, so I was glad to get some when it was so pretty out! We had a great dinner at this outside restaurant on "Piazza Barbarini" which is one of the best shopping areas in Rome...it was soo yummy! Well, it's about 5:30am, we are leaving in a few minutes but I'm not sure how we are going to make it...we are both zombies at the moment =) But we can't wait for the beautiful Florence!!

Italy: Day 2...

Yesterday was a fun, loooong, exhausting day of walking and sightseeing! We went back to several of the sights we went to on the first day so that we could take the pictures that were erased from Day 1. We literally walked ALL over Rome! We had a great time though and enjoyed the beauty of the city and each other's company! We went to Vatican City and sat in on a mass in St. Peter's Basilica and saw the tomb of Apostle Peter which was pretty amazing! We after dinner we walked all over looking for a cannoli, we finally found them in a cafe near our hotel so we stopped for dessert and coffee...in retrospect we should have skipped the coffee. It is VERY strong here and we went to sleep and then woke up at 1am and were up until almost 4!! This mornin we got up and ate breakfast in the hotel cafe, where Greg set a croissant on fire...literally, it went up in flames. It was HILARIOUS!!! But don't worry, we didn't burn the hotel down =) After breakfast we went back to sleep for a bit and are now on our way to catch the bus for a hop on hop off tour to head to the Colosseum and other sites that we didn't get to yesterday! I'm going to try agai with adding a few pics from yesterday...see you soon!

PS_ A funny story from our first day, we stopped to eat in this small family owned restaurant and these two American women walked in after us. I heard them talking while Greg was in teh restroom and asked where they were from...GREENSBORO, NC...how crazy?! AND they had friends in Kennesaw...what a small world!!!

Greg over looking Rome

Me on a bridge in front of Vatican City

Us in front of the Trevvi Fountain

The Vatican...Beautiful!

Italy: Day 1...

Hello from Rome! We got in yesterday around 8am (2am US time) and were exhausted! We took about a 3 hour nap and were on hour way to explore the city! Rome is unbelievably beautiful! I really can't describe it! We were nervous at first and are getting more comfortable, but it is a HUGE city and the Americans definitely stand out. We went to the Colosseum on our own and walked around a few areas but we also took an illuminated tour of Rome and stopped at the Trevvi Fountain last night. Before the tour we ate our first Italian meal...and nobody's lying when they say the food is exceptional! It was SO good! We both got the Fettucine Alfredo (surprise lol) and it was DELISH! However, I've found probably my favorite part of Italy so far...the gelati (gelato in US). Oh. My. Gosh. SOOOO good! I had two cones yesterday and am already planning my flavors for today...it's that good =) After struggling to keep our eyes open on the tour, we came back to the hotel and past out on our super comfy bed (that last part is a lie, but we were so tired we didn't care...the bed is VERY firm)! This morning we slept in until 9:30, went to get breakfast in our hotel's dining area (sooo yummy) and then came back and went back to bed. It's 12 pm and Greg is still asleep HAHA (but in his defense, it's only 6am US time)! But we're about to start getting up and going and we are going to visit Vatican City today. We are having an awesome time! I am going to try to post a few pics (it wouldn't let me before), but we took over 200 yesterday =).....****This last part is a lie. We loaded all the pics on to the comp and then it crashed...therefore, we lost ALL the pics from our first day in Rome...AWESOME! So, today(I'm writing this on Sunday) we "recreated" most of yesterday and took new pics...Ooops!! So we'll wait to post pics when we get home!****

AMMMMAZING...

I don't even have words to describe how awesome this concert was!!! But it was AWWWWESOOOME!

And now we are OFF TO ITALY!!!

Can't let go...

Of my youth...

For Christmas, Greg got me tickets to go see Britney Spears in concert!! I was/am SOOOOOO excited! Sure she's gone off the deep end...a few times...but the above image is the Britney I danced to in our living room in 5th grade when "Baby One More Time" came out and that is the Britney I will always remember! I went to her first concert tour and am now going to probably (who knows) her last concert tour and I am STOKED! I am sooo gonna be re-live my 6th grade year at this concert! But anyhoo...tonight is the concert and tomorrow...

We leave for ITALY!!! We are SOOOOO excited!!! We are just about finished packing and ready to go! I have an 8am class in the morning where I have to go and take a test and then we are off ot the airport! Wish us luck and pray for a safe trip and nice weather =)

My Album cover...

Katie tagged me on Facebook to do this...fun! Click here for instructions on her page and enjoy creating your own album...