Week 2 Part 2: Rome & Cinque Terre
2017 Europe Trip: Week 2, Part 2 Rome & Cinque Terre It’s been 2 years since I traipsed through Europe with Lindsey and Mary Pat (and Paul and Mom) and had the time of our lives. TWO whole years & I still can't believe how magical it was (& I still won't shut up about it— sorry not sorry) Every time I look up at my bedroom wall of postcards, I think of a special moment, sight, or food from our trip. When I glance at my postcard of the famed Coliseum, I think of our first night in Rome after a dinner that really was mediocre, but afterwards we stopped in a corner bakery for a chocolate dessert (of course) and walked right down the street to the Coliseum. We saw it all lit up at night, watched a group of teens take photos in their formal dresses for a school dance, and gazed up recognizing just how huge and ancient that seemingly-unfinished venue is. When I see my other Rome postcard, of a colorful sunset behind St. Peter’s ...