Yes, week five has started. We are now beginning the second half of the semester. Midterm grades were explained to each student in conference. And we were ready to tackle Roma once more. Today we spent almost two and a half hours in leisure in the Borghese gardens. It was like a miniature version of Central Park. Had a little lake, quiet areas for reading or meditation. Joggers around the perimeter, none of whom I am sure were Italians. And there were rental stations where one could rent bikes or little pedal cars. They also had a boat rental place on the lake, but it regrettably was closed. I was looking forward to renting a row boat. Maybe Amy and I will return in a month to find them open. Some students sat alone under trees reading or just "chilling out". Some walked in pairs, ambling around the gardens, lost in quiet companionship. Others hurried from sight to sight in the gardens to capture pictures. I found that I enjoyed sitting on the benches watching people go by. Occasionally moving to another bench for a different perspective. Sometimes reading, most times not. The pond/lake was populated with many turtles. Two of which I captured sunning themselves.
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