Roma, Italy 2009

Guess what I did when I arrived at my hotel and they told me my 

room would not be ready for hours.  Yes, I had tea that is after I cried.  That was a much longer trip then I expected althought I totally enjoyed it.  I read, talked with the beautiful Italian stewarts and watched the "Dutchess".  Loved it. 

P.S. The tea was hot - seved with hot milk.  Here's a bone why can't my beautiful country get hot tea?  Forget tea with honey that's way to difficult to get yet a person can walk into a cafe any where in america and order a light moca coffee with cinimin and nutmeg, heavy on the moca extra whipped cream with a swirl of butterscotch and a dash of chocolate sprinkles and get exactly what they ordered.  I order a tea with milk and honey and I may get milk or I may get honey but rarely do I get both.  Help?

My hotel is close to the top of the Spanish steps which are amazing is felt like the rest of the world is at the bottom.  Seriously the plazza was rocking this Saturday night and I don't think it's because I finally arrived in Rome. All the streets off the plazza are lined with the most beautiful shops- the cloths were the best ever, I wanted to scream they were so beautiful. I haven't experienced Milano ( which I hear is a fashion happening)I'm heading to Florence (leather shopping, hopefully) in a few days so I'm holding onto my money as useless as the exchange is. Perhaps something will happen to our economy and I'll be able to shop.  As of right now I'm able to look or drool. Some fashion tips - color is in and the color that seem to shine more than any other is lavendar. The shoes are outstanding if you can stand in them (the heels are about a mile long).  Some prints are funky and tropical but not Hawaii tropical.  The purses are all colors I had my eye on a pink one with aqua blue suede lining.  The men's cloths are just as amazing and the men wear them it was like a walking fashion show in the streets.  I was jazzed and exhausted when I realized I had to climb the stairs to get back to my hotel I actually sat down right where I had the thought and wonderd if I would make it home.  I am tired - on that might Buona Notte.

P.S.  Everyone is talking on cell phones - I even thinking the dogs (which everyone has) also may be packing cell phones some where in their signature sweaters or jackets.

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