Heading Home!

Our entire group (all 270+) will make tracks back to the good ol’ US.  Divided into sub-groups of about 40, we’ll all take various flights / routes to a mix of destinations in the US.  Fingers crossed… all will end up back in Cincy with no issue.

This trip has been an experience of a lifetime.  To be with Cameron, Holden & Duncan… to see them sing in various (and AMAZING) locations… it’s been nothing short of fascinating.  Hard to believe it was just 4 short years ago when Cameron & I went on this same trip to Ireland.  And since then, Cameron & Holden have had the opportunity to do this trip with their mom in Germany.  Such great experiences, to be certain.

I’m a very fortunate man.  And I’ve had a wonderful time on this trip.  But I have to say… I can’t wait to get to the good ol’ USA.

Rome - Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Cathedral

Still in Rome, today our entire group enjoyed a very extensive tour of The Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Cathedral.  Ya know… no matter how many things you see &/or read about places like these… NOTHING ever really prepares you to see them in person.  Absolutely amazing!!!

Rome - A 'Personal' Kind Of Tour

Today was separated into various activities for several large groups. 

The biggest group of people (Holden & Duncan, included) went to the Vatican for an opportunity to be in the Papal Audience.  As it turns out… the boys ended up being close enough to Pope Francis to practically touch him (no exaggeration).

Several of us chose to go off on our own and take our own tour of Rome.  And man did we see a lot!  The very first thing we did was make a b-line to The Colosseum.  And it was awesome!  Inside and out, it is nothing short of a marvel!  We also saw The Forum, The Spanish Steps, Trevy Fountain --- to name just a few.

Later in the afternoon, our own little ‘tour group’ stole back to the hotel and spent some time pool-side. It’s hot here in Rome!