June 4

Today we took it mostly easy...saw the Piazza Novona, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, and the Cappuchin crypt. I dont want to say too much about that because I am sending out some postcards from there and want them to be a BIG surprise!

No big adventures today really...just a lot of pretty architecture in the way of churches (such as San Lorenzo, off the Piazza Novona, which houses a couple of Caravaggios, my favorite artist of all time). We stopped in a church for the 7.00 mass in the Piazza del Popolo and heard some Gregorian chants, which was nice.

Weird...it sems like there was more to it, but I guess not...I wonder if the daily surprise is yet to come? If so, I am sure you will read about it here soon!

Actually, I just remembered something...Celia got attacked by a cat. We went to the Cat sanctuary which is located in a section of the Campus Martius. Its quite picturesque, with all the cats lounging among the remains of the ancient temples. we went down to visit the indoor hospice and check out their giftshop. Celia tried to pet one of the cats and it went a little crazy on her. Nothing major, just a few nasty scratches, but the only injury of the trip so far, thankfully! And slightly funny, if you were there.

I miss everyone and am happy to know that some people at least are reading this. Its really really nice to be in touch with everyone back home, and I wish I could pack all of you up and bring you over! Not at one time though.