Dad gets slimed. . .
Last summer my husband, son and I went to Italy. After two summers of vacationing with Spongebob Squarepants – one year on the Nickelodeon Cruise, and the next year at the Nick Resort in Orlando – I felt the need to plan a vacation that didn’t include cartoon character breakfasts, poolside shaving cream fights, and getting slimed (ok, my husband took the hit for the team and endured the majority of the slime). I wanted to stroll along ancient streets, marvel at sights I’d only read about or seen on television, dine on delicious food al fresco, and unwind with an authentic cappuccino and biscotti after a day of shopping in Rome. In short, I wanted – no, needed – to have a grown up vacation, and prayed that my then- 10 year old might enjoy it too. After taking him to see the Pompeii exhibit at Discovery Times Square, my son was intrigued enough to have a go at Rome, as long as we planned a day trip to Pompeii. With the extra assurance that he could indeed get Lego minifigures outside of the United States and watch Spongebob Squarepants on TV (in Italian, of course) I booked the trip and we were on our way. I’ve assembled a photo journal of our trip through my son’s 10 year old eyes (and sometimes smart mouth):
Rome Cavalieri Hotel
“Well, it’s not the Nick Resort, but this hotel’s okay. . .”
Barcaccia Fountain
“This water tastes awesome. . . and I can drink from any fountain????”
Spanish Steps
“Wait, we have to walk up all these steps???”
Colosseum
“That Colosseum was kind of cool. . .”
“Too much walking and talking at the Vatican. . . “
"Lacoonte" - Vatican Museum
“But that snake biting the guy statue is pretty cool. . .”
“These bumpy streets are hurting my feet. . .”
Lighting candles. . .
“There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home. . .”
A final resting place. . .
“Wait, somebody’s buried in the floor??? AWESOME!!”
Pompeii
“Ok, I have to admit. . . “
More Pompeii. . .
“Pompeii was REALLY cool. . . “
“Shopping??? NOOOOO!!!!”
Delizioso!
“The food is pretty good too. . .”
“Alright guys, Italy wasn’t so bad, but next year we’re going back to the Nick Resort. . . um, can I have another gelato?”
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