Keeping busy in Rome

We've been keeping busy in Rome despite the scorching heat.

Nearly every day we ride the tram from Trastevere to Argentina 

(the old ruins, not the country in South America!).

Dad found some shops where nuns can buy clothes.

He thought that was hysterical.

Can you see his reflection in the window?

Near the Pantheon there is a statue of an elephant . . . 

I found that this was a great place to play with my cars.

Here we are on round two of the Pantheon.

After strolling over to the the Fontana di Trevi, I demanded more gelato.

Then Mom and I played in the water ...

and I took a pic with Dad, too.

Here I am throwing my coin in the fountain!

Next, we walked to the Spanish Steps.

I proceeded to have a major meltdown, and it was time to return

to the apartment. Before we left, some nice people from California

snapped a picture of us.

Ahhh.... a playground!

And a strange little carnival with a clown teeter-totter.

Mom started her classes yesterday, which means that Dad 

and I get to hang out together a lot.

Today, he took me for more gelato, which I call "jatto."  After eating my 

delicious "jatto," I did some more playing with my cars:

Ciao!  Ci vediamo! 

Cars, gelato, and fountains

Another sweltering day in Rome.

We started right outside our front door, at the

Porta Portese Market.  Lots of vendors, super crowded.

Great people watching!

I wanted some birdies to take home ... 

but ended up with a new car and a ball.

The afternoon included gelato (of course)

and a ride out to Villa Doria Pamphili park so I could

play with my cars. 

I stopped to smell the flowers

We saw lots of fountains

And I played with my cars some more.

Hot day in Roma

It was hot today... and tomorrow is supposed to be even hotter!

Hung out on the porch for breakfast with Mom.

Made our way to Piazza Navona this morning. 

 Mom tried out her Italian skills at the market in Campo dei Fiori -- she bought me peaches!

We ate at a cafe 

Then we went to the Pantheon.  It's a big old (super old) building with a hole in the ceiling.

I found playing outside with Dad and my cars more exciting.

Overall, another successful day.

Mom and Dad are getting into the swing of things here,

and we are having a fun time!  We spent the afternoon doing some grocery shopping, walking to a playground (an Italian boy kept hitting my butt!), and I saw a motorcycle parade.

Buongiorna Roma!

My first day in Roma!  Well, actually, yesterday was the first.  But since I was still recovering from my "episode" on the airplane (and taxi ride) we took it easy and just chilled in our apartment and neighborhood.   However, I'm feeling much better now and was able to take in the sights.

Dad planned the day.  We took the public transport, Tram 8, from Trastevere to Centro (the center of the city).  From there we walked to the Vittorio Emanuelle II Monument (below).

Climbing the grand staircase to Piazza di Campidoglio on Capitoline Hill

I also saw lots of water fountains.

And looked out the "Sam-sized windows" from the top of the monument.

Great view of the Roman Forum

 

Snack time on Capitoline Hill

Romulus and Remus...with their "She-Wolf" savior

"il nasone" water fountain

Look, Dad! Il colosseo  

St. Peter's Basilica 

La Fontana delle Tartarughe (turtles)

The afternoon included a stop for gelato in Testaccio.

Fragola (strawberry), yum!

Pyramid of Gaius Cestius (built in 12 BC!!)

Olympic trials

Lately I'm into watching sports.

The Olympic trials have been fun to watch,

especially gymnastics!

Power outage!

Big storm last night. I slept through it, but many huge trees fell down in my neighborhood and there is no electricity at my house. It's getting hot. Mom says we should just leave town and go to Italy!

Hot in the city!

It's been a hot week here in DC, so Mom and I had to find

some indoor activities to keep cool.

First, the Building Museum, where I got to do some legos with my buddies

Aidan and Kai

 

We had a very quick picnic outside...but man was it hot!

Popsicles on the porch help a bit.

Grandma Tiny is visiting and took me to Baltimore.

I liked the fish at the aquarium, but I really liked looking

at the boats in the harbor.

Here Grandma Tiny and I are working on our crazy faces!

We worked on some difficult words together:

Mom and Grandma Tiny had a "date" at the theater.

I got an entire night with my Dad to myself!

More fun times with Grandma Tiny at the Air & Space Museum.

I tried to fly the Enola Gay!  Yikes!