Arrivederci

We are on our way back to the airport. We still have much more we want to record here. And we will. But this morning we must bid farewell to Roma.

We've had a fabulous trip and we'd like to return someday. There are some churches yet to see, as well as other cities and sites in Italia.

At the airport

The check-in and screening process here was relatively painless. Once again we are taking advantage of the VIP lounge. Mary is enjoying one more espresso and croissant. One or two more caffe beverages may be in order just to keep moving until we board.

Our alarm went off at 4:30 Roma time this morning. We are scheduled to arrive in Houston at 11:58 tonight. Considering a seven-hour time difference, that makes for a long day.

What is a little odd is that all the folks around us - several couples and small families - seem to be American, Texan even. After a week of stumbling over ourselves trying to communicate, it took awhile to realize we can easily understand what's going on immediately around us.
For now, arrivederci!