Glad to be back in the USA!

[Bill Harsey]

I made it back from trip to both Greece and Italy. This was an educational/historical tour for my two oldest children as part of the Latin class they take. Special thanks to NDD and Reaper who advised me on how to "dress for success", that is, blend in a little bit. You guys were right, the tactical desert cammo backpack would have been very wrong, especially on the overnight ferry from Greece to Italy. That was sure a "kind and gentle" looking group of fellow travelers. Lots to report on, you guys will figure it out anyway so I'll tell you upfront, this was my first trip to anywhere in Europe. With all respect to the countries I was a guest in, boy am I glad to be a citizen of the USA. Post Script, Yes we got to see the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican in Rome. The old boy who painted that did ok.