Solo ruins

A smooth three transfers on the trains and an hour and a half later I landed at Ostia Antica. This was the original port of Rome.

There were probably a whole 30 people in the entire ruins. I had a cheesy downloaded audio tour which was actually very helpful. You can actually walk almost everywhere in the ruins. I found myself exploring overgrown areas that probably had not been used in months. 

I could sit and contemplate for hours there. It's amazing to see how these structures from 1AD have survived this long. 

I found my way to the old bar/store which was across from a lower class apartment building. I subjected the headless man statue to a selfie.  Sorry well endowed man. But this is what you wanted, to be forever remembered. 

I walked for hours and hours and then realized the temperature was dropping which meant nightfall as well as the closing of the site.  I watched one more plane go overhead (obviously Ostia Antica is in the path for the airport).  If I fail as a vet, my backup plan is definitely a pilot.  I got so giddy seeing when the wheels came down.  I love flying :).  

Now my half frozen self is on her way back to Rome to source some wine and a warm place to rest the toes.