Thursday, 9 October 2008

When in Rome...

Hi all, so sorry that it has been so long since I have written,(not for a WHOLE week my Opa tells me). I have been so busy and had next to no time on the internet over the last couple of weeks.
But I am well and happy and in Rome of all places! Which is great.
It is lovely here and I am having a ball running around ruins and visiting the Pope. Yes that's right Acushla, and a couple of hundred other people, actually saw the Pope in St Peter's Square and yes he is indeed a rock star. He was meeting the pilgrims and he would say something along the lines of 'to the pilgrims of France' and every one from France would go wild cheering and stuff. Way cool!
The Vatican was the most amazing thing ever. Full stop. The art in there is fabulous and the Sistine Chapel awesome, just hands down the greatest painting and from an artist that wasn't even a painter and who finished it in record time. Stunning!!!!
The same goes for the Basilica of St Peter, just an amazing building.
But my favourite building in Rome is the Pantheon, it is just so perfect. The dimensions make it so visually pleasing as a whole. Beautiful. So many things to write about but sadly not a lot of time, as I am hogging the computer and there are others who want a turn. So I will have to say good bye...and thanks for all the fish.... - Rob at least will get it.
I love you all
I hope you are well and looking after one another.
All the best,
Acushla

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