The ladies were staying near the Spanish Steps and we parted ways with them after dinner and Lawrence and I decided to take a long walk back to our hotel to walk off dinner.ĭay three dawned bright and sunny. Lawrence, from Columbia, who I had met on a previous cruise was staying at my hotel, and he joined us for dinner that evening at a nice restaurant near the Spanish Steps. Had a great day and had arranged to meet my friends from Rehoboth Beach, Mary, and Nancy, who were also joining my group on the cruise. Woke refreshed the next morning and met friends for breakfast, and then headed out again. Since I never can sleep on a plane, was exhausted and skipped dinner. I wandered for hours, stopping for a cappuccino, and a light lunch, and eventually was tired enough to head back to the hotel early for a good night’s sleep. Even so I bumped into friends there who were also going to be on the cruise. Rome is packed with tourists, lined up seven deep at the Trevi Fountain. For me there is always with a sense of wonder when seeing sights like the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, and the Pantheon. I left messages for friends, also staying at the hotel, and arranged to meet them the next morning for breakfast at the great buffet the hotel provides. Headed upstairs to wash up, and began two wonderful days in Rome. I arrived at the UNA Deco hotel, where I have stayed several times before, and got a nice welcome and was told my room was ready early. He was a very nice gentleman and his car was a beautiful new Jaguar.

That was made up for when it took over 40 minutes to get our luggage, and it came down on a luggage station already packed with bags from another flight which made it difficult for anyone without extra-long arms to get their bags off the conveyer belt.Īfter finally having my bag, I walked out of the baggage claim area, and met my pre-arranged taxi, through, and he escorted me to his car.

We landed in Rome about 10 minutes early. I wasn’t one of the 14 to get the short ribs. Then I chose the short ribs from the menu and she said, “pick a second choice we only have 14 servings of that.” I laughed, and said then it doesn’t matter. The flight attendant asked what I wanted for lunch, but since it was already 7 p.m., I suggested it may be dinner.

The flight was on time and great, except for the food, which as usual on United, was awful. My 2023 trip to Europe to join the Celebrity BEYOND on a transatlantic voyage back to Ft.

Brunch sunday at sunset station casino