The Paris Hilton (37 Sec.)
Our first night on the trip was spent at the legendary Paris
Hilton. Jet-lagged, but still awake, we discover that our balcony has a view of
the Eiffel Tower.
The Louve (3 Min. 4 Sec.)
While sitting at Chez Ribe, we talk about our favorite things we
had just seen at The Louve.
Night
Train (1 Min. 39 Sec.)
Going from Paris to Rome. Practicing Italian. Navigating
Corridors. Eating in the Dining Car.
Trevi
Fountain (1 Min. 14 Sec.)
Erin celebrates her 21st birthday fighting off street vendors and
almost getting whacked in the head.
Bone Chapel Banter (59 Sec.)
While waiting for the Metro, Casey gives her opinion of the Bone
Chapel in Rome.
Dinner in Rome (1 Min. 9 Sec.)
A Casey's eye view of Dinner at our favorite Restaurant in Rome.
Leaning Tower of Pisa (3 Min.
6 Sec.)
Jane takes you along as she climbs the famous tower.
Lucca (2 Min.
6 Sec.)
We visit the charming Tuscan town of Lucca.
Return to Rome (2 Min. 6 Sec.)
We take the long train back to Rome thru Florence. We get stir
crazy on the train waiting for the window to get sucked shut by changes in air
pressure caused by entering a tunnel. Note the increased coughing.
The
Vatican
(1 Min. 40 Sec.)
We go to Saint Peter's and tour the Basilica.
The
Ruins (2 Min. 50 Sec.)
We exit a city bus too soon, and end up walking thru Rome,
stopping by the Circus Maximus and
La Bocca della Verità.
Palentine Hill (2 Min. 59 Sec.)
Casey, Jane and Joseph visit Palantine Hill, where high society of
ancient Rome lived.
Left Luggage (1 Min. 23 Sec.)
We had to wait 2 1/2 hours in the line to check our luggage at Termini
station. To keep Casey from spreading what we thought was a cold, I pour
water into her month from a bottle.
Arc Du
Triomphe (1 Min. 08 Sec.)
We climb to the top of the Arc in Paris on a cold, windy day.
The End (1 Min. 55
Sec.)
Waiting to board the plane home at CDG Airport showing signs of what we
would learn later to be Pertussis (aka Whooping Cough)!!
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