If we get taken this is how you could find us! Just kidding. Jordan, Jennifer, and Parker are journeying to Europe on the 2nd of July! If you want to keep up with us while we're there this is how; we won't be using our cellphones too much.
Showing posts with label Rome. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rome. Show all posts

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Best Tour Guide Ever

As Parker described it "Luca is a major baller!"  He definitely knew the inside secrets of Rome!  




(First road ever built!)





Fired everyday at exactly noon.  While all the churches may toll their bells at different times this cannon unifies everyone and is considered accurate.  After noon people used to take a 2 hour siesta from work but now it's more like 45 minutes.
Spanish steps turned out to be just steps.
Egyptian obelisk and Christian cross?  When in Rome!!! Rome was unique because it absorbed the cultures of the places they conquered and colonized.  

Dinner last night was AMAZING

Real authentic Italian!  Great service from this little place recommended to us.  So yummy!  We had pasta and shared a canola and tiramisu.  Waiting to be seated we were served: 
(Don't tell Dad!)  Italian drinking age is 16. ;). Didn't stop Parker.  Ppl always think he's older though.  One guy at the Charlotte airport asked if he was military! XP

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Rome, Italy day 1!!!!




Notice that on this English version of the menu they believed we wouldn't know what a calzone is so look what they called it instead ;)