A Wish for the New Year

On New Year's Eve I headed up to Rome to meet my friend, Debbie and her friend, Susan. Debbie and I were roommates in Manhattan several years ago.

Debbie and Susan suffered the after effects of the snowstorms that hit the U.S.'s east coast. They had quite a horrific time getting to Italy. Their flight was delayed by a day, their eventual journey was entirely too long and Debbie's suitcase did not arrive with her.

Still, on New Years Eve we enjoyed drinks at our swanky hotel bar, had some great pasta and rang in the 2011 surrounded by crazy Romans and incredibly loud fireworks at Rome's famous, Trevi Fountain .


Traditional legend says that by tossing a coin into the Trevi fountain you ensure a return trip to Rome. This practice makes the fountain a popular destination for visitors from all over the world. In fact, an estimated 3000 Euro are thrown into the fountain every day. The city of Rome uses the collected change to subsidize a supermarket for the its needy citizens.

We decided to tweak the tradition a bit by using our coins to make our wishes for 2011. Best wishes to all for a great new year!

Buon Anno!

Photo One by Susan: Debbie and I at the Trevi Fountain.
Photo Two by Jaya Bird: The Trevi Fountain
Photo Three by Jaya Bird: A reveler jumps into the fountain to ring in the New Year and enjoy his champagne.
Photo Three by Jaya Bird: A young Italian girl celebrates 2011 with sparklers.