Yahoooooooooooooo
This is my last entry from London as I am all ready to go to check in.
I am happy to say that I have had a wonderful trip and I am excited to come home.
I am very fortunate to have travled with two excellent companions, Aviva and Claude, and I am also glad to have met some people on my own, including myself.
I leave this place knowing that I will be back in this neck of the woods again and this brings a touch of adventure to my ideas for travel.
See you in just a short time now....Dd
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Sept 30th...back near the airport now...
Wow! I love the last responses!
I love the idea of the Onadblog---we will be discussing that fun little family project for sure.
Ofcoarse my minutes are ticking---airport internet---12 minutes and out of change!
Recap---London---met a Canadian! Dave, at the start of the bus tour, yes I did the red bus tour and the sun was shining and I sat at the back of the bus (because that where all the bad seeds sit---he he he). Dave is from Regina and currently working in Saudi on the oil fields (he's managing---and now the name of this job escapes me--but he understood what my brothers do). We basically hit it off and spend the whole day laughing at our tour guide who was just a perfect 'Brit' clown, eyes rolling, dishing out expressions, and saying any thing that came to mind about these important monuments. Needless to say, I had a lot of fun in London and I stayed one night in Victoria (ha ha and it kind of looks like Victoria city but much, much larger).
Today I did some walking and went to a movie---an interesting documentary style movie, one that Momo would probably get a kick out of---anyways, let's just say it was 'different'. Name: 3 Miles from North of Molock(?) can't remember the place but it's in Sweden.
Down to the crunch---7 minutes left! Ok---Mommmmmmma---I will call as soon as I can and I will call you at my house and I am soooooooooooooo excited to be coming home to see everyone!
So---I'll leave things on this good note, all is well, and I'm going to retire now for the night and look forward to seeing your wonderful faces tomorrow!!!!!!
All my love----Dd
I love the idea of the Onadblog---we will be discussing that fun little family project for sure.
Ofcoarse my minutes are ticking---airport internet---12 minutes and out of change!
Recap---London---met a Canadian! Dave, at the start of the bus tour, yes I did the red bus tour and the sun was shining and I sat at the back of the bus (because that where all the bad seeds sit---he he he). Dave is from Regina and currently working in Saudi on the oil fields (he's managing---and now the name of this job escapes me--but he understood what my brothers do). We basically hit it off and spend the whole day laughing at our tour guide who was just a perfect 'Brit' clown, eyes rolling, dishing out expressions, and saying any thing that came to mind about these important monuments. Needless to say, I had a lot of fun in London and I stayed one night in Victoria (ha ha and it kind of looks like Victoria city but much, much larger).
Today I did some walking and went to a movie---an interesting documentary style movie, one that Momo would probably get a kick out of---anyways, let's just say it was 'different'. Name: 3 Miles from North of Molock(?) can't remember the place but it's in Sweden.
Down to the crunch---7 minutes left! Ok---Mommmmmmma---I will call as soon as I can and I will call you at my house and I am soooooooooooooo excited to be coming home to see everyone!
So---I'll leave things on this good note, all is well, and I'm going to retire now for the night and look forward to seeing your wonderful faces tomorrow!!!!!!
All my love----Dd
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Sept 29th 2009 London
I made it safe and sound so much so that I missed the landing! I realized the bigger bump was us touching ground and not an air pocket---great pilot!
My shuttle picked me up and brought me straight to my hotel.
And once settled into my room I brought my little computer to the bar room to see if I could touch base but alas there was no connection to be had.
I devoured my angus burger and ate every single fry and loved each bit---when you're starving food tastes absolutely magnificient.
I even watched the 'football' game to be a part of the crowd.
Anyhooooo time is ticking, literally, the coins have been dropped into this computer here at the terminal and I want/need to look into where I am going today.
Soooooo I'll be back at my hotel for tomorrow night and ready for my flight on October 1st. I'll touch base as soon as I can but for now, as time is limited, this may be it for the next day and half---we'll see.
Mom---je vais te contacter chez moi le moment que je suis au ferry---j'ai bien hate de vous voir tous.
Thanks Pinou for all of your thoughts---I hope you come out sooner than later with our baby brother. TT (nice eh? short version).
Dd
My shuttle picked me up and brought me straight to my hotel.
And once settled into my room I brought my little computer to the bar room to see if I could touch base but alas there was no connection to be had.
I devoured my angus burger and ate every single fry and loved each bit---when you're starving food tastes absolutely magnificient.
I even watched the 'football' game to be a part of the crowd.
Anyhooooo time is ticking, literally, the coins have been dropped into this computer here at the terminal and I want/need to look into where I am going today.
Soooooo I'll be back at my hotel for tomorrow night and ready for my flight on October 1st. I'll touch base as soon as I can but for now, as time is limited, this may be it for the next day and half---we'll see.
Mom---je vais te contacter chez moi le moment que je suis au ferry---j'ai bien hate de vous voir tous.
Thanks Pinou for all of your thoughts---I hope you come out sooner than later with our baby brother. TT (nice eh? short version).
Dd
Monday, September 28, 2009
Sept 28th Aurevoir Rome
It's 0920 and I've finished reading the comments left on the blog. My routine includes turning on the computer, getting on line,and reading the message first as it always brightens my day. My strings linking me home are more palpable now and I can feel the excitement growing inside of me for my return home. Hearing my family's voice in my soul reminds me that, in the end, their presence in my life is capital, necessary, and so appreciated. Laura, my classmate and friend from work, left me a little word. The thought of work has been re-entering into my mind this past week I can't help but smile as I look forward to going back to work and to see the people that hold up the walls of that fortress we call a hospital.
Yesterday was a good walking day---surprise surprise. The sun has been out and warming up Rome like it's the middle of summer. Needless to say, my little backpack with my water bladder has become a huge commodity. I walked for about 5 hours and followed the river until I reached a castle. Castel d'Angelo. Being a pasta lover now, I found an alluring little cafe and ordered a beer and a tasty dish. With my belly full and my energy replenished I marched up the street and perused the outside of this magnificient structure. I came a bit closer and saw that the admission was free---hoorrayyyy---I'd be albe to climb up to the top, like the little crowd up there, and peer out below at the landscape. I only got in trouble once. You see, there are signs that say 'no pictures' (but up until that room you were able to snap at lib)but I came into the room too suddenly and I didn't the sign. I was looking up at the painted lovers on the ceilings and in a moment of inspiration for passion, I reached blindly into my camera case. A cacophony of italian words were hurled my way and I quickly understood that I was about to commit a HUGE error. I released the camera with a sigh, I'd have to carry the little figures in my head and not enjoy them later. Boo hoo hoo.
At 3pm I felt the need for a gelato. So I turned around and made my way back towards the Colosseum to a favorite ice cream parlor where I would satisfy my hunger.
Then, I thought, this is my last galavanting day, what shall I do?
The only thing that was calling my name was the rooftop, some food, and Marcus Aurelius.
Alone, on top of the world, with a view to make any tourist smile with glee, I sat on my terrace and ate my meal, drank my water, and read my book. By 6pm the sun went into hiding and once again, my mood shifted and in I went to read some more, this time after a shower and settled on my bed. I can scarcely believe that I'd be on my bed by 7:30 pm reading but it was what was needed. I left Marcus for a Eric Fottorino, the author of a heartfelt story about his father.
From 9:30 to 11:30pm I rolled around in bed like a chicken on a roasting stake! Tired and unable to sleep and my legs relentlessly needing to move from the heat. I didn't think much of it only that I knew at some point my eyes would close and I would wake up to the day that I leave.
So here it is, my last morning in ROme.
Next lines will be in London.
Gros Merci pour tous vos mots. Dd
Yesterday was a good walking day---surprise surprise. The sun has been out and warming up Rome like it's the middle of summer. Needless to say, my little backpack with my water bladder has become a huge commodity. I walked for about 5 hours and followed the river until I reached a castle. Castel d'Angelo. Being a pasta lover now, I found an alluring little cafe and ordered a beer and a tasty dish. With my belly full and my energy replenished I marched up the street and perused the outside of this magnificient structure. I came a bit closer and saw that the admission was free---hoorrayyyy---I'd be albe to climb up to the top, like the little crowd up there, and peer out below at the landscape. I only got in trouble once. You see, there are signs that say 'no pictures' (but up until that room you were able to snap at lib)but I came into the room too suddenly and I didn't the sign. I was looking up at the painted lovers on the ceilings and in a moment of inspiration for passion, I reached blindly into my camera case. A cacophony of italian words were hurled my way and I quickly understood that I was about to commit a HUGE error. I released the camera with a sigh, I'd have to carry the little figures in my head and not enjoy them later. Boo hoo hoo.
At 3pm I felt the need for a gelato. So I turned around and made my way back towards the Colosseum to a favorite ice cream parlor where I would satisfy my hunger.
Then, I thought, this is my last galavanting day, what shall I do?
The only thing that was calling my name was the rooftop, some food, and Marcus Aurelius.
Alone, on top of the world, with a view to make any tourist smile with glee, I sat on my terrace and ate my meal, drank my water, and read my book. By 6pm the sun went into hiding and once again, my mood shifted and in I went to read some more, this time after a shower and settled on my bed. I can scarcely believe that I'd be on my bed by 7:30 pm reading but it was what was needed. I left Marcus for a Eric Fottorino, the author of a heartfelt story about his father.
From 9:30 to 11:30pm I rolled around in bed like a chicken on a roasting stake! Tired and unable to sleep and my legs relentlessly needing to move from the heat. I didn't think much of it only that I knew at some point my eyes would close and I would wake up to the day that I leave.
So here it is, my last morning in ROme.
Next lines will be in London.
Gros Merci pour tous vos mots. Dd
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Sunday Sept 27th 09...
It's 1020 and I'm getting ready to go galavanting for the last time here in Rome.
It's hot out and it feels like the middle of July in Victoria, such a lovely delicious feeling!
My internet place will be closed by noon so that the family can enjoy some time together so I'll be touching base tomorrow morning before I head off to London. I fly out of Rome late in the afternoon and then it's London for 3 days.
It's so practical being in the middle of town for the shear fact that I can get anywhere in record time.
Well for some reason I was drawn here this morning, turning on the computer has become a symbol of linking my thoughts more directly with my family and friends.
Rome, busy and beautiful. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I find it in the upturned stones of the ruins, the tall green trees that remind me of Africa (although I have never been---it is their shape that intriege me---long solid trunks topped with an oval flurry of branches with the top cropped flat), grand statues with movements frozen in time elevated on high pedestals for all to see, broken columns standing confidently since they've been put up, come what may, and marching through time with us. This is Rome to me.
Alas, I could hide in here all day, but this is it, and I hear the call from within to make the most of it---gotta go.
Dd
It's hot out and it feels like the middle of July in Victoria, such a lovely delicious feeling!
My internet place will be closed by noon so that the family can enjoy some time together so I'll be touching base tomorrow morning before I head off to London. I fly out of Rome late in the afternoon and then it's London for 3 days.
It's so practical being in the middle of town for the shear fact that I can get anywhere in record time.
Well for some reason I was drawn here this morning, turning on the computer has become a symbol of linking my thoughts more directly with my family and friends.
Rome, busy and beautiful. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I find it in the upturned stones of the ruins, the tall green trees that remind me of Africa (although I have never been---it is their shape that intriege me---long solid trunks topped with an oval flurry of branches with the top cropped flat), grand statues with movements frozen in time elevated on high pedestals for all to see, broken columns standing confidently since they've been put up, come what may, and marching through time with us. This is Rome to me.
Alas, I could hide in here all day, but this is it, and I hear the call from within to make the most of it---gotta go.
Dd
Saturday, September 26, 2009
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