Grammy and Papa packed up and went to Sicily for a few days while I got work done back in Roma. Sometimes I just wish that all of the work would disappear (or at least leave the back of my mind) so I wouldn't feel so bad about going out and doing stuff in Rome. I have no problems when I leave the city, but as soon as I step back into Rome I feel as if I need to be doing work....
But, I digress... When Grammy and Papa got back it was on a Wed, so I was able to meet them right after my Art in Rome class. We had lunch, and then spent part of the afternoon meandering through the area. I think after having them here, I have left no stone unturned in the Spanish Steps area. If you have questions about where to find something, I probably know the answer.
Wednesday evening the 3 of us went to a mini opera at the All Saints Church that wasn't too far from the Spanish Steps. I don't even know if you would call what I saw a mini opera, but it was wonderful. Instead of sitting through a full opera, it was only the most famous arias from the most famous shows. Now, before this, the only exposure to opera was the music that I sometimes played on my violin for class. Yet, after that evening I had a newfound love and appreciation for the music. I think that going to see a full opera is now in my future (provided I do some research before going in order to understand the plot line).
The next few days were a blur of happiness (and rain). It was just so wonderful to have Grammy and Papa around. We would go out, wander, go back to the hotel to rest and watch CNN, go out again, have dinner, wander around, have gelato... Life couldn't be much better. Not at all...
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