Vatican experience

Well everyone as I said yesterday today was the day and it was all I expected and some unexpected. The entire tour was great and I enjoyed the prelude to the bascilla, but the tour guide was slightly long winded. Many many people in fact too many but I stopped myself and realized they are here for the same reason that we were. The best parts in my experience were the sistene chapel and the basilica no words can describe the crowds or the ambiance it was a great feeling to be present in those locations despite the noise and efforts to hush the crowds that wouldn't be quiet we were the only ones who were. David was the hero of the day for allowing us free time within the bascilica whereas the tour guide felt other areas were more important so kudos to David. While that tour was quite rushed what I managed to see, photograph, and reflect on was to say the least amazing. We were able to pause and pray at St. Peters tomb, for all of you! Along with a few other stops to other area churches and the trevi fountain. A great day worth of sightseeing although I would personally recommend spending at least one full day at the Vatican as a whole maybe two. Ciao ciao. Jim