Picture of the Day, Rome

Rome, Italy -- October, 2011

What serendipity! Our one day in Rome just happened to be on a Sunday. The parents booked one of those tour buses that take you around to different tourist locations around the city, and we hopped on the first one that morning. We got off at the Colosseum and went inside for quite a while. And then, back on the bus to go to the next stop. But the bus skipped it. What? how rude! Oh well, we decided to just get off at the Vatican, since we obviously wanted to go there anyway. And there are sooo many people, everywhere! All just standing around in the warm sun. And then, what do you know -- THE POPE pops out for his weekly address. The POPE! He gave little speeches in several languages. It was a little like a rock concert -- 'for all you German speakers out there' [roars from the crowd]....'for all you Spanish speakers out there' [extreme roars from the crowd]....and, yes, there was an English address in there, too. I may not be Catholic, but, still, the Pope is probably the biggest celebrity I've ever seen in person.....kudos to Ken for getting the picture :)