Dad in Rome!
we had such a wonderful time visiting with my dad shortly after we returned from our trip to Spain! with every visitor, Rome appears new again. Dad's visit was a great opportunity to explore some sights for the first time, as we traced the footsteps of Peter and Paul. on Dad's first full day, we took a brisk walk down the hill to drop Greta off at school, and then meandered along a scenic loop from St. Peter's Square to the Castel Sant'Angelo to the Piazza Navona to Sant'Agostino to the Pantheon, and back to the Via della Conciliazione to pick Greta up from school at lunch time. sunshine and exercise -- the best remedy for jet lag! the rest of the afternoon and evening we just relaxed at home, while the girls got some quality Grandpa time! living that pants-free terrace life (the girls were making little nests for themselves under the chairs!) the next day, we visited the Mamertine Prison. this was my first time visiting this small underground dungeon where St.