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Rome, the Eternal City, September 13, 2013
Bernini’s altarpiece, and his “Dove” alabaster window in St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome. Guess the eternal city is a good description for the day, because we spent a sizable chunk of it seeing the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica. The … Continue reading
Great Expectations, Rome version
The lower levels of the Coliseum. Expectations make poor traveling companions. They are our hairshirts, our “true pilgrims,” our crosses to bear. They are never satisfied, always complaining that we’ve slighted them. They pout a lot. Meanwhile, we are figuring … Continue reading
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Tagged cats, Church of St. Rita, Coliseum, da Vittorio restaurant, expectations, Fata Morgana gelato, gnocchi, Rome
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Rome, Day 1, September 9, 2013
Street market, Piazza di San Cosimato, around 1:00 p.m. so some of the displays are sparse. Sunshine, much of the day, and a breeze. Notes from the day: Some of us slept until nearly noon, catching up … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, Belzebuth beer, Garibaldi, gelato, Janiculum Hill, Piazza San Cosimato, Ponte Sisto, Rome, September 9, Trastevere, Vittorio Emanuele
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Roma, September 8, 2013
We were as surprised as anyone to be finally jouncing along the Via Trastevere in the middle seats of a chauffeured van on the way to our apartment. The trip to London had been uneventful, and almost pleasant. The seats … Continue reading
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