Dear Garden Lovers,
Headed to the Vatican Gardens today. Fifteen full time gardeners keep this place visit-ready should the Pope decide on a breathe of fresh air. Whilst not over fancy or exotic, it is a very nice space with great views of the Dome (better than the front) and a ni e place to retreat from the rigors of waving and blessing the great unwashed.
Here the pope has a helipad- no surprises there but did you know he has his own train station with it's own train that then connects into the European rail system so he can travel to any European city with ease!!!
A recent gift to his garden was a 500 year old olive tree from Jerusalem that was pretty cool!
From there we decided to head back to and inside the Colosseum. It is an awesome building in design and to think it was once encased entirely in white marble, it must have been a most beautiful building at sunrise, sunset and any clear day! Walking around inside you can readily imagine the contests held there and the cheering and participation by the crowds.
From there we headed to look close up at the Roman Forum, Palentine Hill and the many relics throughout. This takes greater imagination but one cannot help be impressed with the level of sophistication and ingenuity that these early civic leaders possessed. It makes us want to watch every cheesy film based around Quo Vadis to get a feel for theopulance and grandeur ! Think Sunday Epic Theatre!!!!!! And Peter Ustinov!
Well that's it for today - tired and overloaded with history we head home . Rain is expected tomorrow so will wait and see what we can get up to. Dad has had his first stage surgery. And he is being bravely resolute and practial about it. I have to say he deals with stuff like this very stoically and sensibly. I admire how he justsgetson withit. They have pinned and screwed his ankle but he will need further surgery on his shattered knee cap. We are still waiting to here where he will do rehab but we will be home this time next week to give him and Margaret a hand.
Don't overreach on ladders!!!
Kelly & Siobhan xxxx
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