Today we made it to the Vatican. I cannot explain how huge the place is!!! We spent an hour just looking around the church. I don't know what comes over you when you walk inside, but the beauty of the place simply takes your breath away. I am glad that there weren't many people there today. I went with a group of girls and we didn't say a word to each other the whole time. You look up in awe and it is hard to think of anything to say but "Wow"..... As many of you know, I am not a very emotional person but I do not think that I have ever seen something so beautiful in my life. I had tears rolling down my eyes as soon as I walked in. There is just so much history, sweat, and blood all around that you can't help but be emotional. Being Catholic, I also felt very at home. I kept thinking to myself how much my grandparents would love to be here and see this!! We were allowed to go down into the Catacombs of the Popes as well. I was able to see Pope John Paul II's tomb but pictures were not allowed. Pictures weren't allowed in the catacombs (I didn't know this until Pope JP-II) but they had guards all around Pope JP-II and you could only stand for a few seconds to look. We are going back thursday to climb up in the dome because the last few days here have been really rainy so we wouldn't be able to see much now. We are also going to see the museums and the Sistine Chapel.
I have been meeting a lot of great people who have already been to Italy, as well as many other countries. They have a lot of experience when it comes to finding places to eat, and bars to to go.
Tomorrow we plan on going to the Colosseum because Pope Benedict has an outdoor prayer on Wednesdays and the Vatican will be very busy.
YAY! I am so excited to hear you are having a good time! I was actually in Rome the day the Pope died (JPII) and I was able to attend his wake. I am not Catholic, but that night, everyone there was.
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait to read about all your adventures!!
We miss you!
Jason (MGT)
OMG i don't know how to use this stupid site.....get on Ichat soon! lol
ReplyDeleteOK so i'm trying this again! I miss you terribly! and can't wait to see you. I have tons to tell you too---- reading your blog is making me super excited! :) I survived getting my wisdom teeth out --however i miss solid food :(
ReplyDeleteahhhh i can't wait to see you!!!!! i'll be online til friday during work hours....so get on aim and talk to me!!! I can't wait to see you!
Love ya!!! Amanda
Christie,
ReplyDeleteThe pictures are awesome. Everything looks soooo beautiful. I can't wait to see more!!! I hope that your having fun and that you have hot water now. The girls said to say hi. Be safe, love you!
Hey Christie I hope your having fun
ReplyDeleteSorry, were still trying to figure out the whole blog thing, this is the first time its worked to don't think were ignoring you or anything. We all love you and we hope to her from you soon. I also figured out how to use the video chat thing to so we need to try to connect sometime <3 budster
ReplyDeleteHave you met any italian soccer players yet? Keep me posted!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I am leaving tomorrow so I don't know when I will be able to post again! Get me a cell number soon!
Christie;
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you got to italy safely :) lol. hopefully you didn't smell bad :) everything is beautiful in your pictures! i didn't even realize how much of a time change is.. it must be hard. i can't wait to read more!! ti amo bella. and everyone says hi :)