La Folle Vita (The Crazy Life)

Diego, Katie, Grant, Charles and Allie

Our friends have all arrived safely, and have they arrived! Basically, we've been non-stop since Diego and Grant came into town on Friday morning. And then with Katie's arrival on Friday evening, not Thursday evening as was thought (This caused a slightly panic stricken Charles and Allie to frantically search Termini Station until 3 a.m.). But once everyone had been accounted for we've been on a tear of eating, sightseeing and drinking...though not necessarily in that order. The highlights so far include pizza, gelato, coffee from Sant'Eustacchio and the georgeous weather.

Diego, Katie, Grant

Charles has worked at the pub the last two nights instead of partaking in the merriment and the shots of Absinthe (illegal in the good, old u.S.of A) but the plan tonight is to stay low-key (if Diego can be kept low-key is anyone's guess, really) and to show them a particularly cool view of Rome from a very strange but cool spot. Sorry, I can't divulge the details or show pictures because it must be seen first hand, which means you'll all have to come visit, of course.

At the moment, Katie and Grant are visiting the Colosseo and Diego is enjoying the very beloved Italian tradition of siesta or mid-afternoon nap.

Grant, Katie, Diego, Allie

Tomorrow they will set out early to brave the line (or they should just cut like we did) at the Vatican Museum in order to take a glimpse at the Sistine Chapel and to be amazed by the grandeur that is Saint Peter's Church while Allie and I will doing a little teaching (and I really mean a little).