Anyways, I made my way to the Ancient City from my apartment. On the way, I was crossing Ponte Palatino and came across the remnant of an old Roman bridge, just one of the arches remains!
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| Part of what is left of an old Roman bridge, just north of Ponte Palatino |
When I got to the Palatino, the lines weren't all that bad, I got in and started to explore the ruins. Pretty quickly, I met a fellow American who was in Rome on vacation for about a week. She had been separated from her friends when they were boarding the train to the Colosseo. We wandered around the Palatino and the Foro Romano for a few hours and got to see some amazing sights!
After the Palatino and Foro Romano, I walked over to the Colosseo. The line was considerably longer, but the wait was worth it! The monument is amazing, there is nothing to compare!
After a few hours taking in the sights of the Ancient City, I arrived home. Then I found out about the Iowa State vs Texas Football game! I first heard that ISU was winning 11-3, then it was 21-6, finally when I got a chance to log on to the live chat via the Des Moines Register, Iowa State had pulled ahead to 28-6. Then I tried to get a live stream of the game...it took a while, but I finally found one that worked! I started watching around the middle of the fourth quarter as Iowa State was letting Texas closer to the mark! It was difficult to watch! I am extremely glad that I was able to watch a historic moment in Iowa State History!
Ciao for now,
Kyle
2 comments:
awesome pics kyle, keep taking them, especially ones with you in them
Great job on the pics, Kyle. Looks like you're having a great start on your excellent adventure!
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