Day Three

Today we walked through the Palatine Hill and I presented the Roman Forum to my group. It is so hot here that all of us have quickly adopted the Mediterranean schedule, work in the morning, ciesta, then studio time in the evening. We are in our apartment right now with no lights on and half a dozen fans going, trying to beat the heat. So, the highlight of my day was sharing my knowledge of the Roman Forum with my peers. As I predicted, they much appreciated hearing the stories and legends of the forum instead of just a memorized list of dates and names. I rewarded myself with a pistachio gelato....mmmmmm...