We skyped Lauren around dinner time, midnight or so in Rome. It was fantastic to see her and her tiny room, watch her twirl her hair, etc. :-)
She made it through one of the most worrisome (for Mom) parts of her journey, getting from the train station to the hotel alone in the dark in a neighborhood that her guide book did not recommend. Whew!
Along the way, Lauren has had several travel adventures already, including repacking her bags AT THE CHECK-IN COUNTER, carrying on a 3rd item (her photo paper had to be re-explained multiple times), and exchanging her money (no, it shouldn't have been an adventure, but there you go...).
In the morning Lauren will take another train, then a taxi, then her feet (up the mile and a half driveway) to the villa that will be the base of operations for about a month. Thanks for your prayers and good wishes. We appreciate both--keep them coming!
So happy to know that you were able to skype Lauren. I'm glad that I didn't know about the neighborhood of the hotel not being "recommended".
ReplyDeleteI wonder why the photographic paper was such a problem.
Thank you for letting us know promptly and please let us know when she arrives at the villa.
We still don't have Skype yet but I hope to have it soon.
Love,
Mom/Mimi
Yay!
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