Rome - V

Today was great. We woke up around 10:00am and spent the day wandering
back to all the good shops we had seen over the last few days. It
started pouring buckets on us half way through our shopping day so we
made a quick return to camp and began taking shorter trips out. Up
until about 3:00pm or 4:00pm the rain carried on with its
unpredictable down pours every five to twenty minutes and then finally
gave way to a semi clear sky. We went back to the restaurant that we
had dinner at the first night we got in to town and had them modify
their minestrone with some added pasta. It was a great last meal.
After one last scoop of gilato, we tried to haggle with one of the
stand owners for a purse that Liz liked (not loved) but we couldn't
get him to go low enough to match the "leftover cash" we had on us.

Now it's on to an evening of creative packing and an early night so we
can start up bright and early to catch the first of two or three
flights home. I'll let Liz answer for herself on the topic, but I know
that this trip has been amazing in so many different aspects for me.
Experiencing other cultures and learning to appreciate the differences
between each (and my own) has been something I will not soon forget.

Our next update (if any) will most likely be from inside the states.
Thanks for checking in on us from time to time. We loved reading the
comments and feedback (sorry again to the people who had comments
removed). If the pictures sucked, I'm sure Liz will have some sort of
powerpoint within a week or two of our full res shots, so stay tuned
(or email her if you're really interested).