On the Mediterranean Sea

Rome Day 1: A half day

We then took the train to Rome. It was a challenge finding our hotel. We had to go through the train station, take another train to the airport, and then find our hotel shuttle. For some reason we still can’t understand, the taxis would not take us to our hotel – maybe it was because of Brodie’s goatee. The journey might have been worth it. Our Rome hotel is nice. There is a pool, the rooms and bathrooms are large, and the air conditioning works well. The €36 price to ride the hotel shuttle into Rome proper is a bit steep, though.

We finished the day by walking toward the ocean. We thought we could get close enough based on a map we had looked at on the internet. Sure enough, we were able to see the Mediterranean sea, watch some fisherman, take some fine photographs, and snag a great dinner at a little sea side restaurant. Even a little thunderstorm squall couldn’t dampen our mood, and the day ended well for all.