Settling in ...

We've been in Rome a month now and it really seems like home. I've even figured out how to use the telephones!

 

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What a beautiful day to visit the Castel sant'Angelo. After waiting in a long line, I walked up lots of stairs.

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Way up top, we got really good views.

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I even found the only shade on top of the castle!

 

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Let's see if I can throw one of these old cannon balls!

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A very nice lunch for all.

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At Largo di Torre Argentina, there is a shelter for cats. They get fed and taken care of and get to sit around all day in the sun in Rome... what a life!

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Taking a rest.

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A short walk through the Jewish Ghetto and over the river and Isola Tiburtina.

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And Opa let me taste his gelati... hope he didn't want it back.

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We tried to walk through the Roman Forum, but it was already closed. But we got a nice view in the evening light.

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Everyone had fun taking pictures of the Colosseum at night. It is very beautiful when it is lit up.

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And of course Pizza for dinner and more gelati for all at the Fontana di Trevi.

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The next day, Oma, Opa and Daddy tried to go to the Vatican and the Museum, but there was a really long line. Maybe next time.

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They met mommy for lunch at Campo de Fiori and then a nice stroll back home to pick me up at daycare.

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And of course a walk through the park.

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I command you to feed me!

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Picture time for the Koopers. Smile!

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Then I found a great tree to play on. Opa even climbed on it with me!

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Daddy went back home to work, and Opa is leaving tomorrow morning. So Oma and Opa read to me while mommy made a nice dinner.

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And just before bed time, a little fun in the bathtub mommy bought for me

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Like my new hat?

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A nice view from the top of the Vatican

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Today Oma brought my cars to park. Vroom, vroom, vroom.

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Yummy, yummy, yummy, I've got tiramisu in my tummy ...

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Making "soup"?

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