20220508 Last Full Day in Rome: When we got up this morning and looked out our window, we were greeted by the view of the start of the Race for the Cure event. Our window was probably the best viewpoint there was for the start of the race. Went downstairs for breakfast and returned to our window, our cameras on tripods.
There were thousands and thousands lined up to start. Lots of preliminary speeches. Then the serious runners were off followed by the hordes of folks in their white Komen t-shirts. As each person or group passed the reviewing stand (just below our room), they danced and waived. Oh, there was a nice brass band that played on the street before the starting gun. Got lots of shots. Then downloaded all of them.
About 1:00, we went out (all the barricades were gone) and walked about a half mile to the pharmacy the hotel suggested to get our Covid tests that we needed for the return to the US. Negative. Walked nearby to Osteria Pucci for a nice lunch. Then we walked to Fatamorgana, a fabulous place for gelato with flavors one has never heard of before. Walked back to the hotel for the afternoon.
About 7:15 we headed back into the Jewish quarter for dinner at a restaurant Caroline suggests: Il Giardino Romano for dinner. We watched lots of folks with children, dogs stroll by. Reflected on the experiences we’ve had and the wonderful time together. Walked back to the hotel for packing for tomorrow’s flights.
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