Day 10

Woke up today and decided it would be a good day to hike back up the beautiful hill to the top where you can see all of Rome.  Plus it doesn't hurt to try and burn off all the calories that I've been getting from the pizza and pasta here.  

Panorama shot half-way up the hill.  

I am not sure of much of the history on this hill, but there are a few monuments.  Seems to be a revolutionist or something.  

One of the few places you can actually run around with your dog and lots of grassy areas.  Weird to think of, but here in the city lots of the people just let their dogs go to the bathroom on the sidewalk.  Some clean it up, others don't.  Always have to keep watch out for where your walking.  Seeing this pup play with the owner made me miss my Xena.  Some resemblance, the dog wasn't listening to it's owner and kept chasing pigeons.  Oh well haha.

Pretty view from the top.  Modern temple is the white marble structure at the day 2 of my blog. 

Found the Ambassador to Finland's house.  Very modest, or so it seems.  Until you see the backyard of course.  As one of my friends said the other day, "If Finland get's this place, we better get a gold-plated castle."  

Small walls that you could easily get over, but who's mad enough to attack Finland?  Note the 60 or so busts just hanging out around Finland's front yard

So got to the top and sat at a restaurant to just take in the beauty and sights and get a coffee and beer.  Total was 7.50 euros.  Should have seen that coming.  

 I asked a couple to stop and take a picture of me with the top in the background.  Funny thing was I started to try an explain it in Italian.  They let me get all the way through before they told me they were Canadian in plain English.  Oh well, at least they weren't like the German guy who told me he took a picture of me in front of Sistine Chapel, then actually didn't hit the button.

Speaking of Sistine Chapel...view from on top of mountain.  Just had to cross to the other side.

So after climb down, my friend and I went walking and ended up going all the way back to the Spanish Steps to visit good 'ol McDonalds.  Went to go to the bathroom and there was a line for girls and guys.  Some weird old European was letting girls go into the guys bathroom.  Umm yeah, we both have lines.  You wait in them.  You don't bring opposite genders into ours...  

Anyways, got the equivalent of quarter-pounder with cheese.  Sorry Mom, still didn't bring my camera.  I will be going back wayy too often though I am sure.  Relatively calm night, we went out for a little bit and then ended up just hanging around locals.  Their favorite thing to do is just sit around the monuments and squares and entertainment pops up around itself.  Anything from magicians, to street dancers and even people that dress up as statues and just try and stand still.  I might have to get one of those jobs if I can't quit spending money while I'm here.

Thanks guys for reading! Stay tuned for more.