Now not only does Italy not have toilet seats. They don't have toilets. Literally there's a porcelain hole in the floor, but it has foot grips. Interesting. I have nothing else to say on the topic. You can use your imagination. Just for reference, the hostels in southern Italy are more limited in what they give you for free. You have to pay for internet and breakfast. And they tend to have lockout's and curfews (hence when i ended up on the beach as mentioned i...

I have really limited internet, so Ive just been writing everyday, but am posting in one big blog. Sorry if its hard to understand. Also I can't post pictures till the connection is better, so prepare to be bombarded all at once. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Met some great people last night at the hostel (Fabric Hostel). A bunch of guys from Australia and a couple from California. The guy from Californ...

I have really limited internet, so Ive just been writing everyday, but am posting in one big blog. Sorry if its hard to understand. Also I can't post pictures till the connection is better, so prepare to be bombarded all at once. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Met some great people last night at the hostel (Fabric Hostel). A bunch of guys from Australia and a couple from California. The guy from Californ...

Hey Everyone. It's hot, hot, hot. High 90's and humid. And Europe does not have AC. Leaving Rome. Saw it all. The Vatican and the Sistine Chapel, the Pantheon, and the Colosseum. Gotta say the Sistine Chapel was a little disapointing. It's just a room. Painting are beautiful, but just a room. We tried to go up the dome of St. Peter's but after waiting in line forever the elevator was broken. Seriously we were willing to take the stairs but they wouldn't let anyo...

Happy 4th of July!!! Had a cookout yesturday at Lorna and Forrest's neighbors house. Great time. Sounds sad to say, but it was nice to have good old American food, hot dogs, hamburgers and potatoe salad. Doug tried to make homeade icecream, but it wouldn't freeze. It tasted good though. Reminded me of home when we used to handcrank homeade icecream. Who has the icecream maker? We should make some Old Home Day. Ill try to find the Junket. Anyway, my favorite part...