Last stop in Rome

The markets at Trajan’s Forum.

Jorge is up for a quick chariot race; any takers?

Jorge and the ruins of The Temple Of Saturn

Stuart’s triumphal arch

Today is Ancient Rome day; first stop the Colliseum.

Stuart i would like there to be more wild beasts; they might keep the crowds at bay.

Originally Emperor Hadrian’s tomb it was taken over by The Popes (they live in the church behind Dave) just in case they needed somewhere to hide.

The bridge was built by Hadrian too.

Stuart wants.

Photo’s are not permitted in the Sistine Chapel so the boys bave had to recreate the important bits.

The Creation Of Jorge

Stuart’s Final Judgement

His pronouncement was that Donuts are better than Croissants.

Man in stripey pyjamas holding a spiked halberd.

Stuart is very bored by all the boring statuary that so engrosses Dave.

Ccrocodiles seem to be the in toy for small children; Stuart is definitely adding a crocodile to his Christmas list.

Dave found Horus in the Egyptian section of the Vatican Museum.

Regrouping in the lobby amongst the bust of Roma emperors.

Dioclitians baths; 1700 years old and immensely impressive. It was converted to a church by Michaelangelo; who knew turtles were so talented!