Today was pretty much a travel day. I took a taxi to the airport as it was just a few Euros more than taking the taxi to the Termini and then the train to the airport: up the stairs, down the stairs, up the...
Roma was having some gentle thunderstorms as I was packing. On the taxi ride a motorcyclist lost control of the bike and wrecked directly next to us at a traffic light. As the taxi driver got out to assist the downed cyclist, another motorcycle almost took the door off of the taxi (a gorgeous new Mercedes Benz). The driving in Roma remains unlike anything I've ever seen anywhere!
Otherwise, the travel day seemed fairly uneventful. But you know you aren't in Kansas any more when:
- the houses are made of concrete and bricks because wood is scarce (no trees around)
- you see a camel seated on the side of the 6 lane road resting (these beasts are huge!)
The hotel, directly on the Mediterranean, is very nice. Here are a few pictures from a short walk just before dinner and retiring for the evening. Outside, hundreds of snails are crawling everywhere. Sadly, trying not to step on them is just impossible! The beach in the pictures is the Mediterranean Sea. And finally, my room opens out on a little courtyard with the fountains. The sound of the water is so completely peaceful. I will certainly sleep well tonight!
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