Day 2487 (19/10/2016)

After an OK breakfast at the hotel we had a 5 minute walk to the coliseum, which was very impressive.

Then we got tickets for a tourist bus and went for a tour of the city.

We opted to get off at place so we could have lunch and then visit a few sites, like the tomb of the unknown solider.

Some lunch and then we passed a little church, which was unbelievable on the inside.

The Parthenon, which was good.

The Trevi Fountain, which was lovely.

The Spanish Steps, which had a lovely tea rooms right next door.

Then back to the hotel and then straight out for dinner, which was nice but quite pricey with crap service, so we didn't leave a tip.

Day 2486 (18/10/2016)

An early morning and then we got to the airport and bumped into Jim (I was in the job & on the cans with him for a number of years) and his wife Jill at the cafe.

Then on the plane for a sleep as we flew to Rome.

The view of Monte Blanc from the window.

When arrived at the airport we had arranged for a shared hotel shuttle service, which took about 30+ minutes to arrive and then took us thru the small back streets of Rome before dropping us at the hotel.

The hotel was quite nice, a bit basic with a small bathroom but it would be fine for a few days.

As it was dinner time we went straight out to a local restaurant and had a nice meal before collapsing back in bed.

Day 2485 (17/10/2016)

The day started with some great pancakes & fruit but I didn't have my phone with me so no photos but they were great.

Technically it was the first day of our holiday but we were busy; with my wife getting our clothes washed and ironed; whilst I spent all day, in fact until midnight sat at the computer doing work that had to be in before I could go away.

Day 2483 & 2484 (15 & 16/10/2016)

A busy morning with loads of work to do before our short break next week, which we booked in the morning. I think we are both in desperate need of getting away and relaxing.

Hopefully it will be nicer weather but even if it isn't we will see a few sights and have a few nice meals.

In the evening I went out to see Romesh Ranganathan with Sam.

He was very funny.

On Sunday I still had loads of work to do and in the evening me and my wife went to see Omid Djalili at the Brewhouse.

I had never seen him live before and he was very funny.