Dispatches from Roma II
Our last night in Rome.
We have just come home from a satsifying 3-hour meal at a small restaurant down the street from the Daphne Inn, called “La Corte Dei Leoni”. With our little chicken teething and at the height of her “making strange” stage, we had intended to make our last night in Rome an early one. Our good intentions went by the wayside as soon as we sampled the red wine.
We are happy to return to Athens and the Fresh Hotel which has become our home away from home.
The sights, tastes, and people of Rome will not soon be forgotten — but it is a tiring city. Our feet and backs ache. Dev and I have found negotiating the cobblestone streets and pavements exhausting. Many of the museums and sites in Rome are not stroller friendly, so we have taken turns holding the chicken throughout the day - causing additional strain on our backs (in spite of using a hip hammock).It is strange to write this — but — we are looking forward to spending some “down” time in Athens.
Today found us spending most of the morning and early afternoon at the Galleria Borghese (more on the museum later) and the surrounding park. We had a very civilised breakfast at 1:00 pm at the Cafe de Paris, followed by a 2 hour nap at our hotel. We spend the rest of the day near the Spanish Steps taking in some last minute views of this amazing city.