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After 30 days on the road - our grand finale was a full day of touring Rome in 88 degree heat and with long pants on. In order to be admitted to the Sistine Chapel - shorts and sleeveless garb were not allowed. So I spent the day in blue jeans.
Lulu came down with a bad cold and sore throat - but she refused to let it get her down. She was able to purchase penicillin at a pharmacy for 3 euros - without a prescription. To save energy and prevent sore feet - we used taxis between points of interest. Not only were we able to fit much more things into the day - the rest and the air conditioning in the cab kept our batteries charged.
We visited - the Spanish Steps - the Vatican - the Colosseum - Capitoline Hill - Palatine Hill - the Forum - the Pantheon - and finally Trevi Fountain at 10 PM. Not a bad day.
Tomorrow - Thursday - we expect to be home in Tallahassee - unless we get offered a "bump." Due to airline overbooking - they offer people cash vouchers to give up their seats and fly later. On the way over to London - they offered us $1200 to take a later flight. Like most trips - we had a fantastic time - other than Lulu's cold - everything went well. But after 30 days away - it will be nice to sleep in our own bed in Tallahassee - and see all our friends and bore them with travel photos.
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