Tourist Mommy Thursday

My new friend, Heidi, and I have decided to be tourists every Thursday while our kids are in school. She is Peruvian, married to a Swiss-German, with three kids. They both work(ed) in the hotel business, and thus have moved almost every three years since marrying 13 years ago. Their kids are incredible, understanding Spanish, German and speaking English. Their youngest daughter, Isabella, is in the twins class. Great woman to know, as she is a worldly mom, ready to take on any adventure!

Last week we wandered around the Baths of Caracalla, near our home. It is incredible to think that this space was operational for 1,600 men for over 500 years, allowing them to exercise on three floors and take baths in three different temperatures of water brought in via acqueduct. The original mosaic that still exists really allows one to understand how ornate and beautiful this place was. After this, we shared places to buy different things, from grocery stores, to home-good stores, to gardening stores. Fun and practical!

This week we decided to venture to the Corot to Monet exhibit "The Symphony of Nature", which looked at the development of the impressionist movement as a bridge to early environmental movements in Europe. It was incredible, especially when rounding the corner of the final room to see the Monet sketches for the famous water-lily series! Unbelievable the colors...It was lovely to have someone to share it with, who isn't an artist, but who could appreciate the shear beauty of the art. Next we are off to the National Museum of Modern Art where there is a large Klimt permanent collection....fun!