First Day in Rome!

** Note: Apparently Internet at this hotel either costs $$ or has limited / sporadic service in the lobby. So while I'll try to keep this updated, content will be limited based on time. I'll upload photos on facebook when I have access to more reliable Internet.


The flight from Amsterdam to Rome was 2 hours. Most of us barely had any sleep - perhaps an hour at most on our 8 hour flight from Toronto. However, en route to Rome, we passed over the Swiss Alps. This was an absolutely breathtaking sight. Unfortunately, the picture does not do it justice.


Upon arriving in Rome, we dragged our tired bodies to the hotel, desperately hoping for some sleep - even a quick nap. My tired body definitely needed it. But we were in Rome! In Italy! Our minds were deceiving our tired bodies.

So we decided to see the Expo. While we already had our race packets delivered to us at the hotel, we made the trip via the Metro to visit the expo. And wow ... I'll let facebook do the talking, since each photo upload is taking a long time. What was unique about this expo was the stuff. There was a lot of stuff. Lots of shoes. Lots of cool stuff. Neat gear and running ... stuff. And ... samples :) Sample bread w/ olive oil ... sample red / white wine :) ... free shaker bottle! And lots of crazy stuff.

On our way back to the hotel, we saw a beautiful rainbow, which continued to grow in intensity as we entered the Metro. My camera failed to capture the intensity of the rainbow, but you get the picture :) Breathtaking.


Tomorrow's plan:
- Early morning light jog around 9am
- Spend some time working on my thesis
- Enjoy the beauty of Italy
- Pasta dinner tomorrow night!

The day after tomorrow: The Rome Marathon!

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