Rome: The City of Cobblestone

Having never been in a place with so much cobblestone, Rome is spectacular. There is so much contrast between here and home, but that makes sense seeing as we're across the ocean. On every street, you can duck into small alleyways with bistros or pizzerias. I have particularly enjoyed the nights in Rome. Strolling down the lamp lit streets in the evening has made me very happy. Not only is Rome the city of cobblestone, but the city of ancient everything. I have managed to spot a McDonalds, but other than that, it seems as though every time I turn a corner there is something that is one thousand years old. 

I didn't really know what to expect of this trip, or how to prepare for it. But after such a long wait, it feels really good to finally be here. Its such a rare experience, and I will soak it in. I absolutely love Mrs. FW's class, and I its hard for me to know that I won't be going back, but to be out of the walls of a school and learning in the real world is amazing. Since its the very beginning of the trip, every ancient building and museum is really exciting. I have learned about and seen many ancient things in the past two days.

Something that I was longing for at home and really looking forward to on this trip is to explore. For a while, I had really wanted to explore the world outside of North America. Well, here I am in Europe. Just being able to look at new and interesting things and go many different places in one day is something I have really liked. And what better place to explore than in Europe?

(Look for Harold. He is a man with a red hat and long nose.)

We walked into some random building.

 Meh, just your average church.