Rome Day 6 and a Wake Up

Our sixth and final day in Rome was just as packed as the others. After waking up and getting ready for the last day of the trip, Sarah had a special meal request to answer the lingering question: was McDonald's in Europe just as good as in the US?

I think the picture says it all: YES! By the way the McDonald's we went to (Spainish Steps) was the first one in Italy and is rated on of the top 10 McDonald's stores in the world.

From there we walked to the Colosseum. After a short wait in line we learned that it was a cash only operation so we went to find an ATM since we were a few Euro short. We did find a Western Union that would do advances on credit cards but we rejected that and remembered that I had a $20 US bill left so we converted that over -- what a racket that $20 US became 10 Euros -- ripped off but we had enough to get into the Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Hill. Here are a few shots:
After our trip through history, it was time for a little shopping to get a few items. That entailed finding an ATM on our walk back toward our neck of the woods. Along the way we found other nice things to look at.
After the shopping was complete, we went back to the Flat to rest up and prepared for an evening with Adam.

Setting out at 7:15pm we walked to the Trevi Fountain and met Adam who took us around the corner to one of his favorite restaurants for a fabulous meal.
Then we walked to Piazza Navona, stopping along the way to get the "best coffee in Rome" for someone back home. At the Piazza we had the best dessert that side of the Tiber River. At 11pm it was time to call it a night and trip. Sad but true . . . Sarah and I had to get back and pack. Adam had to get ready for his first day of class.
After packing and getting the Flat ready for our early departure we grabbed a little sleep and had The Wake Up at 6:20am Monday. The driver came at 7:20am and we were on our way to the airport. The KLM and Northwest flights were very nice and uneventful. We made it safely back to Memphis 16 hours later -- the trip concluded. Sad to leave, but good to be home. Hopefully the coins we tossed into the Trevi Fountain will ensure a return trip -- the next time with more friends and family.