This update is especially for Sean's mom although she has probably already talked to him all about this.
So as you all read, Sean and I were unable to go on the Scavi Tour (excavations below St. Peters) because we had shorts on. Well Friday July 17 we returned to Rome and St. Peter's square. We started the morning with Mass celebrate in a chapel below the main floor of St. Peter's near the tombs of the Pope's. After Mass we toured the Vatican Museum, including the Sistine Chapel, and the main level of St. Peter's. As with most of our tours it was a bit rushed, but still mind blowing (our own St. Peter's in Greeley could fit in one on side-chapel in Rome).
After the tour Sean and I with Sally our travel agent made a mad dash for the Scavi Tour office to see if we could get tickets for a later tour. They told us to come back that afternoon. We met with the Swiss Guards to be sure they would let us in and then enjoyed some much needed food!
We returned at 1:30, after being saluted by the Swiss Guards, and after 15 minutes of holding our breaths were told that we could go on the tour (they allowed us to join an existing group which was full, but they made an exception for us - Thanks be to God). We spent an hour and fifteen minutes (about 3o minutues more then the other groups) the Necropolis (City of the Dead) and then walked through the tombs of the popes. Determined to make the most of the tour we walked back through the tombs (including JPII) and up back in the St. Peter's. We took our time simply in awe and then met a few more people to walk 550 steps to the top of St. Peter's.
It was such a blessing to spend the last afternoon at our own pace and in good company (Sean and the Saints). It brought a trip of a life time to apex well worth the wait!
Pax et Bonum!
Rick
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