Just a short post to update everybody on our trip to Rome. We had a fabulous time exploring the city and the sights. Even better, we had the opportunity to reunite with my dear friends Pam and Kim and meet their dad and step-mom. Tyler and I stayed in the Campo de Fiori neighborhood and walked our butts off seeing all the Rome biggies (Vatican, Colosseum, The Forum, the Parthanon, Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps etc). Of course we also ate amazing food. Hello truffle rigatoni carbonara, will you marry us!?

Here are a few shots from our trip and a link to my photo album!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On a more somber note, the terror attacks in Paris occurred during our stay. Tyler and I were out walking around the city when they happened. We had no idea until I read about it on Facebook the next morning. Our rental was located next to the French Embassy and we watched the flowers, candles, notes and outpouring of support grow throughout the day and into the next night. I was deeply moved.

Our trip back to Zurich was uneventful (though the airport security was marginally beefed up). Not really knowing any Swiss people here yet it’s hard to gauge the effects of that act of terror on the local population. It still feels incredibly safe here despite our proximity to France and Belgium; a benefit of strident neutrality I guess.