Arrived home from Italy at 1:30 am. I have a routine of unpacking despite how late the return from the journey. I know, I’m annoying. It almost killed me last night, but fait accompli. Hate to look at those bags in the morning.

Returned from Italy with a horrific cold, and the 10 hour flight was grueling. Found many angels along the way so made it through.

Both traveling to and from Rome the plane had problems prior to departure. This added an extra hour on the tarmac but defer to Delta’s judgment. Also was grateful to have a 2 seat section on the return trip so I could rest and somewhat lie down. I had to run to the connecting plane out of Atlanta, and while the door had closed my tears somehow made the door open. They were still putting bags on the plane.

On the way to Rome was seated next to an obese woman. I love fat people, but the airlines are going to have to find a way with this situation considering the airline seat size. I felt suffocated, and have a letter to Ed, the president of Delta in the pipeline. It makes one not want to fly.

The trek back from Orlando went swiftly with few on the roads. The weather cooperated throughout the journey with spring like temps. The sites were amazing and food, well we do it great in America, but many claim it is outstanding. I tend to bring my own snacks, limit restaurant couture (?wrong word, but I like it), saves time, money, and being ogled at as a solo traveler.

Am grateful my bucket list is completed and while I’d love to see the Frank Lloyd Wright homes of Japan, is it out of my price range, so will get the videos. Japan is horrific to travel to it’s like NYC on amphetamines, then there is the language.

80,000 fit in the Coliseum. Quite magnificent at night. Still under construction, but beautiful.

         

  Old Wall around the City of Rome

And as an aside, I kept up with my politics while away. 83.3 is all I have to say! And many of my predictions came through.