It was like this ... we rose in the middle of the nigth on January 30. Then we went to Copenhagen by taxi, train and metro - the buses had not started running yet. Then we fought a digital device ... standard for us apparently on these occasions - stood in line, then we went out into the dark and cruel cold night and waited some more and took another vehicle, waited once more, then we waited some more and took a bus ...
And then we were here:
Next day I was woken up by a solitary bird singing from a plane tree:
We visited the church dedicated to this guy and afterwards we went down into the catacombs
I think by now you all have guessed that we went to Rome.
The Scandinavian bishops' Conference had organized a pilgrimage for the holy year, and we were 150 from all Denmark and around 1000 people from the Scandinavian countries, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Finland. Including all seven bishops! One from each of the dioceses of Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Finland, and all three from Norway.
More pictures:
That same afternoon we went through the holy door in S. Maria Maggiore.
Next day was the high point of the pilgrimage:
Meeting the pope
Through the holy door in Saint Peter's
And mass with all the Scandinavian bishops there.
Of course we also saw other places, ate pizzas - not much ice, as it was quite chilly - drank cappuccinos and just enjoyed the stay. Of course we hope to return to this city once again.
I even succeeded in using almost all the Words for Wednesday:
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And my colour? I'm sure the sky, or the mosaics or the water or ...contain
Very beautiful color Charlotte from the most favorite!!
SvarSletThank you. It is a nice colour, and eminently suited for our stay in Rome.
SletThat must have been an exciting and meaningful occasion for all of you. Is that bird a tropical one? I wonder if he was a bit chilly!
SvarSletIt sure was, and we eagerly drank in every minute of it.
SletThat bird is a parrot - I don't remember seeing them in Rome before, but then I have only been there when it was summer and with leaves on the trees. It was chilly, bu for us "wikings" it was like a nice day in spring.
Oh, and I misread you. I looked up the parrots, Rose-ringed parakeet, and they are able to survive quite frigid temperatures, living in several European cities. even as far noth as Amsterdam.
SletAmazing about the parakeets. But then again, Elephant's Child has similar-coloured birds where she lives, and the temperatures get chilly there in winter too. I just think of brightly coloured birds as belonging in warm places.
SletSo do I, Our birds are all very non-brightly coloured ... but then again, I see Rome as a warm place ;)
SletI just assumed you were super busy. How lovely to go to Rome and see the wonderful sights. and you worked in the words too!
SvarSletI think our Bishops' Conference choose wisely - I read somewhere that already now 1.7 millions have visisted Rome ... we did not feel crowded, so the timing was perfect.
SletI'm so glad you got to go and see these places. Rome is amazing.
SvarSletRome is amazing. And as one of the bishops began his sermon: "Welcome home", explaining that for Catholics, Rome was home on earth.
SletA lovely trip!
SvarSletThank you, it sure was.
SletHow wonderful!
SvarSletWonderful is the right word
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