Geoff and I are finally sitting down to a late lunch at this awesome cafe I found on an online non tourist site. We spent this morning and early afternoon ambling about the Colosseum and the Roman forum. When I say amble, I really mean it, too. I have been married to Geoff for almost 25 years and learn something new every day! I had no idea that Geoff likes to read all the information posted by the museum, for example. No idea!!! I have to confess that this being my second visit to Rome and teaching Latin and Roman history gives me a bit of an edge when it comes to knowing what I am looking at. But, really, some of this stuff is eye glazing. But....what the heck. We are spending quality time and it really is fun seeing things through his eyes. Like taking kids on trips, I learn to see through another lens, if your will. For someone as driven as me, it is good to slow down and really see what is around me.
As for this cafe...it is smashing! It is hidden away on a side street and offers the best American jazz music and the best eggplant parmigiana. Add cappuccinos and melt in your mouth chocolate cake with pears and walnuts......benissimo! It is a great place to relax, check the Internet,and watch the real Roman world go by.
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