We've been traveling for 24 hours and we are still in the Dublin airport where they have free butter...and Irish butter is my favoritie. We dipped our Irish Cider Vinegar and Seasalt Crisps in it. We each had a 1/2 pint of the beer they are known for here in Ireland...Guiness something:) and we split a chicken, goat cheese, and caramelised onion ciabatta.
We sat for about 2 hours going over our trip and places we couldn't miss in Italy. I tried to read a book, 'Wild' that I have been attempting to read since August 3, 2014 (I started reading it the night before Jim died) but as I've been doing, I get stuck on one page and then fall asleep. One of my goals after this adventure is to be able to read again.
Coolest thing: we saw a man who looked like and moved like Jim would have looked liked and moved when he was 75 or 80. Same profile, same determination in his choices of food, and lots of beautiful lines in his face like he had. He would have loved being here, although the long trip would have been a drag for him and I'm certain that he would have had a full pint of that Guiness stuff (okay, maybe 2!)
We had a 3 hour layover in Atlanta which should have been 9 hours, but the plane we were to take had been struck twice by lightening and it took us forever to actually leave Colorado Springs. During that 3 hour tour in Atlanta, my newly-married, and newly-pregnant cousin, Amie Cofiell La Roux, picked us up and we ate lunch at a remodeled gas station, called 'Brake Pad' and caught up on life...thanks, Amie...I've missed you.
Time to check in to grab our last flight...finally, ROMA! We then have to take a 20 minute bus ride and then walk a mile to get to our first hostel. I might have to catch up tomorrow as I am certain I will be done-in.
síochána
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