Summer of Travels

I have heard it said, “Time flies when you are having fun” (or, “fun flies when doing time!”). Kathy was part of a team that met in Frankfurt, Germany, to plan ways forward with Theory of Constraints concepts. It was a quick trip. We stayed at a hotel just outside the Frankfurt airport and several km from the town itself. Her meetings went from 0700 – 2200 each day. No time for the two of us to go sightseeing, and I was too nervous to go on my own. But we did add another country visited to our list.

Came home from Germany for a few days and then set off on another adventure (or 2 or 3). First stop in early June was Rome, Italy. Landed after an 11 hour flight from Atlanta, Georgia. We were met by our personal tour guide. The plan was to go to our hotel, drop off the luggage and then tour Rome and Vatican City. The driver took us to the wrong hotel. We were booked at a hotel by the airport. He took us to a hotel with the same name in the heart of Rome. Oops. Flexibility is the key – “to superior airpower” – so we toured and at the end of the day he dropped us off at the correct hotel.

Rome is such a beautiful city. So much history. So many people. Such small, narrow, crowded streets! Mopeds, scooters, bicycles, and motorcycles go where they want, when they want without regard to anyone or anything that might inhibit their progress. Our tour also took us into Vatican City. Our guide said they make such slow progress on upgrading the city’s infrastructure because every time a project starts, they discover new archaeologically important ruins and all progress stops.

I have included a few of the over 200 photos I took during our stay in Rome. So much more to see, we must try to go back again (but I AM NOT driving!!).

It only took me a month to get these photos posted. Hopefully the next 2 stops won’t take as long. From Rome we flew to Sofia, Bulgaria and then on to 5 wonderful days in Israel.

Until next time, be good. Be safe. God bless….