"Now Boarding..."

We're here! First step on the way to Rome... Houston! And things have moved along swimmingly! I'm in!

An then on for a quick American bite to eat with friends... And the plane is now in sight!

A few waiting for boarding at the gate are speaking Dutch... The first leg is to Amsterdam after all! As we wait to board, lanyards in tote and checked in, and cleared through security, I wonder what others are preparing for and praying for our other Rome pilgrims. We continue to say... "This is really happening!" ...And, indeed, it is. What a gift it has been thus far...

There are things to do and to plan for, but now we're boarding, and soon enough a nap to come to get ready for the 7 hour time jump! Arrivederci!