So Much, So Little!

Dear Diary, 


There is so much to do and so little time to do it! I could literally make planning for this trip into a part, or maybe full-time job in the next three weeks. I'm baby-sitting in almost all my spare time or days off in the next few weeks, which is GREAT on the financial front, but kind of limits my planning time. I guess that means no more keeping up with the Kardashians :) 


Today Cheryl and I got together at Starbucks again. We didn't get the paper chain making, although I bought us suuuuuper cute paper to do it with. Someone forgot the scissors--actually, we both did. Anyways, we got some destination points figured out for Rome and Florence. There are so many things to do, and when you haven't been before, you want to do it all! But I think we are working on finding a balance...seeing the necessities and fitting in as much people watching, shopping, and eating in the mean time! 


So far our trip includes some of the following: 

Rome

Vatican 

-St. Peter’s Basilica 

-Sistine Chapel 

Colosseum

Cooking Class

Distrcits in Rome

Trevi Fountain

Spanish Steps 

Pantheon 

Florence

Wine Tasting

Academia (The David)

Duomo/Campanile & Baptistry 

Piazza della Signoria (Center of city, outdoor museum of statues)

Santa Croce (Holy Cross Church, where Michaelangelo, Dante, etc. are buried)

Santa Maria Novella (Church w/ art and frescos) 

Cinque Terre

Footpath Monteross - Vernazza 

We may be biting off more than we can chew, but at least we'll have options. And these are just the first 3 cities we are going to :) 

I'm getting nervous about the logistical part of the trip. It's difficult to not speak the language or know how to get around. Not to mention not having my phone! Let's be honest, I can barely get to Target without using the "Map" app on my smart phone. Nope, it's gonna be a good 'ol paper map. We will either become friends or enemies. Let's hope the former. But at this point I'm just hoping we find our way form the airport to the hotel. A taxis perhaps? 


The countdown officially starts tomorrow, September 1, 2011. I'll need to make my paper chain in the morning so I don't get too far behind. I'm hoping to save the paper and make a fun, memorable something out of it. I'll keep you posted :) 


I could talk about this trip for hours and hours on end. There is so much to work through and so many feelings in the middle of it all! I'll save you from that now, but I can't promise the same in the future. This is a unique time and I want to remember it! 


P&L, 
Allison Elizabeth