June 2009

BT Day Seven (Pompeii, the ‘best pizza’, ‘no tickets’)

We left the hotel at 7:15 AM. Metro to Termini. Then we headed down the coast to Naples. We had an entire train car to ourselves. Most slept, I watched for California. Good thing too, they were all over! I started feeling sad. Such a great trip, I hate for it to end. Then we [...]

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BT Day Six (Confession, Mass, Pope and MORE churches?)

This morning went to Saint Peter’s for Mass. But, first, a few of us went to Confession. We wanted to go to the Latin Mass (Latin group and all) but there was a special French Mass in the usual Latin time slot. Oh well. A long Mass in another language often leads to this: After [...]

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BT Day Five (to the Ancient City)

We had an early start today. Our train left Florence at 9:18 AM. That meant we had to be at the station by 8:30 AM. So, taxi from the hotel by 8:00 AM. Breakfast at 7:15 AM. Up by 6:00 AM. Late last night we noticed they were filming right outside the hotel. Still not [...]

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From the train. Roma – Napoli

As we travel south down the coast to Naples, I’m starting to get sad. My iPod is picking the best songs for my mood, as well. I’m so excited to get home to my family, but I really love this group. Everyone here has a place in my heart. Everyone has made an impact.

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