Rome and stuff

Uh, oh, I've already run out of snappy titles. I spent today wandering the city with no particular agenda. I started at the Pantheon and made my way over to the Piazza Navona, which were both pretty and cool. Also absolutely overrun with people. I've never been anywhere so full of tourists, except for Disney World. Which brings me to my next point. It's kinda weird to be in this city that so many other places have tried to imitate. It's so beautiful everywhere and it just goes on and on and on. It seems surreal and larger than life everywhere. The little cobblestoned streets are so wind-y and picturesque.
In my wanderings today I somehow ended up at the Vatican. I went into St. Peter's and it was massive. The art inside was really cool, including the Michaelangelo original: La Pieta. Most of the people carved in the walls were twice as big as a normal sized person. There were also lots of really beautiful mosaics.
Yesterday I wandered around after I submitted my paper for the law journal and decided to go to the Colosseum. My first reaction: I thought it would be bigger. Ha. I did. It was pretty cool. I didn't go in. I'll have to save the Forum, Colosseum and Palatine for another day.
I also found my way to work. To my delight it's within walking distance of my house. I also found the place where I'll (hopefully) be going to to do Yoga after work on the map. It's not far from where I'm working.
Everything of note seems to be in walking distance from my house (as long as you don't mind taking a long walk, which I don't). It's nice to be able to walk myself around. I think it's the best way to get my bearings. The river is a nice landmark running through the middle of the city that helps me figure out where I am.
I'm still a little jetlagged and had a hard time sleeping last night (and then a hard time getting up this morning). Hopefully it will get better when I start work.
I'll post some photos soon. I'm still trying to find out where I can get free wireless in the city so I don't have to pay so much to use the internet. When I do that I can start uploading photos.
Hugs,
Lauren