Our flight to Rome was scheduled for 11:00pm on Sunday, May 26th. Since that gave us a lot of time before we had to leave, Zoe and I went to Lorimer Park for a bike ride. We rode the Pennypack Trail all the way from Moredon Road to Welsh Road, which is about 1.7 miles. When we got to the end we turned around to head home. After about 100 feet Zoe's front wheel turned 90 degrees, her bike feel to the left, and she skidded to a stop on her hands and knee. She was really upset, but not that hurt. I sat her on my bike, telling her to hold onto my shoulder, while I walked two bikes and a bruised kid back to the car. She cried for the first quarter mile, but then I made some comment about a raccoon verbally harassing me on the trail and she started to laugh.
When we got home Cheryl cleaned out the wound and she was okay to go.
At our gate in Newark Airport, Zoe met a 6 year old girl named Alysa who was also going to Italy on the same flight. The two of them played for a bit until Zoe decided she was tired and wanted to lay down. Ono the way back to the gate from a bathroom break Zoe danced to Old Town Road in front of a number of passengers waiting for their flights. The flight was delayed about an hour, and 20 minutes before boarding Zoe fell asleep on my lap. Thankfully, once we got on the plane, we all settled in and were fast asleep on our way to Rome.
We arrived at the Rome airport around 2:30pm the next day where there was a light rain falling. Grabbing our one checked bag, we hopped in a cab to our apartment. The drive took us past the Pyramid of Caius Cestius, a number of old buildings, and through a lot of tight, winding streets.
Checking into the apartment was quick, even with Zoe jumping around in the courtyard, so we decided to head right back out to start exploring. We made our way south to nearby Piazza Navona to soak in some of the many fountains the city has to offer.
The day was getting late, so we picked one of the restaurants on the square and sat down for a meal. We ordered some food and drinks, which were delicious. Now I know this part is going to be hard to believe, but Zoe actually took a bite of pizza! She said she liked it, but never went back for another bite. She did, however, eat most of her strawberry gelato.
When the meal was finished, we made our way home to call it a day. We were in Rome and the adventure was about to begin. Check out Flickr to see more pictures from our travels.
When we got home Cheryl cleaned out the wound and she was okay to go.
At our gate in Newark Airport, Zoe met a 6 year old girl named Alysa who was also going to Italy on the same flight. The two of them played for a bit until Zoe decided she was tired and wanted to lay down. Ono the way back to the gate from a bathroom break Zoe danced to Old Town Road in front of a number of passengers waiting for their flights. The flight was delayed about an hour, and 20 minutes before boarding Zoe fell asleep on my lap. Thankfully, once we got on the plane, we all settled in and were fast asleep on our way to Rome.
We arrived at the Rome airport around 2:30pm the next day where there was a light rain falling. Grabbing our one checked bag, we hopped in a cab to our apartment. The drive took us past the Pyramid of Caius Cestius, a number of old buildings, and through a lot of tight, winding streets.
Checking into the apartment was quick, even with Zoe jumping around in the courtyard, so we decided to head right back out to start exploring. We made our way south to nearby Piazza Navona to soak in some of the many fountains the city has to offer.
The day was getting late, so we picked one of the restaurants on the square and sat down for a meal. We ordered some food and drinks, which were delicious. Now I know this part is going to be hard to believe, but Zoe actually took a bite of pizza! She said she liked it, but never went back for another bite. She did, however, eat most of her strawberry gelato.
When the meal was finished, we made our way home to call it a day. We were in Rome and the adventure was about to begin. Check out Flickr to see more pictures from our travels.
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