Roma

Well first I apologize to those of Italian descent as it is Firenze spelled correctly. Well we grabbed the train to Roma this morning and arrived safely at our hotel, however yesterday was filled with happiness as my son was married. The wedding was absolutely beautiful as was Kristen the bride. She looked spectacular in her wedding dress and all the people crowds and crowds of them clapped as they saw the bride. Marriage is really a celebration here and the ceremony was unique. Not the American style of obey, honour and such. Here they spoke of coming together in unity for one direction, a direction of family, and they agree to go in the same direction. They included children in it too (we should learn from this) saying when you have children you both commit to encouraging them from their talents, gifts and uniqueness to provide them with direction in life. Our dinner afterwards was fantastic at a traditional Italian restaurant. It was called Il Latini. They started us off with cheese to start, then they brought us chicken liver pate and a tomato /pasta salad, once that was done they brought us three different pasta dishes ravioli, beef pasta and a pasta with vegetables, (keep in mind there was too much of each to eat it all) then came our course of meat which included lamb, beef, chicken, pork and rabbit with extra side dishes of spinach and potatoes both of which melted in your mouth, then came eight desserts which we shared and then we finished it all with an espresso. I should add that we had water, wine and champagne to toast with also. It was great. It was so old family that the staff ate before the people were allowed in to sit and dine. What is great also is that there is NO clock when eating any place in Italy and it may be Europe for that matter. If you want to sit and talk all night so be it. Tomorrow Beth and I are off to explore Roma though I will admit on the side that I was putting ice on my foot last night and the walking it taking a toll. People for the most part have been very helpful and willing to offer help to me with out asking. so once again I say ciao....