Oddly Iconic Roman Moments
So there were a couple of signature moments in Romeo that I think I will never forget.
1. On the train coming back from Venice Willow, Steve, and I sat in one of those two seats facing two seats things. The odd man out was an iconic Italian — round belly, handlebar mustache. I fell asleep. When I woke up he was in the seats across the aisle with a guy in his late twenties. The two of them were tickling each other, wrestling, hitting each other with their scarves, gloves and umbrellas. No lie.
2. In a restaurant a gypsy was trying to sell roses to an unaccompanied male customer. He gave the gypsy the kind of Italian shrug you see on TV, gesturing with open hands to the empty seat opposite him. I wish I had a picture, it was that perfect.
3. The street vendors are always willing to bargain. They will chase you down the street to sell you stuff. I got a great deal on a glass bead necklace because I got an Obama discount.
4. Did I say that our apartment had a marble staircase and terra cotta tile floors?
5. There are dogs living in the ruins of Pompeii. Remember the famous story about the dog who died in the eruption? So animal rights groups take care of these dogs and they have a special adoption program. OK not Rome, but still iconic.
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