THE EXONIAN 2019
Mr Keyes made an excellent tour guide – other tourists stopped to listen in to his interpretation of the Forum!
Sun, statues and senators O
n Saturday 10 October, thirty pupils with classical inclinations set off on a five-day trip to discover the wonders of Rome and Ostia Antica ably led by Mrs Dunlop, Mr Keyes and Ms Shrubb, who organised the whole trip. The pupils involved discovered fantastic food stops – although some had to resist their inclinations to head straight to McDonalds – and thoroughly enjoyed the various competitions that were run over the course of the week. The trip was jam-packed with visits to museums and archaeological sites, and was just as fun as it was tiring. Holly Cromwell commented: “The Rome trip was a fast-paced week in
the sun. The Colosseum was amazing, each museum was intriguing in its own way, and the food was great. Taking the Italian metro, in a group of 36, was an adventure in itself and taking the bus was so much more so that we only did it once. Mr Keyes made an excellent tour guide – other tourists stopped to listen in to his interpretation of the Forum. I loved the tranquillity of the Ara Pacem so much that a picture I took of it was my lock screen photo for several months afterwards. We saw way too much to ever describe adequately in so few words but I loved the experience even if I slept for a week afterwards!” BY ROSIE CROMWELL
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