Sunday, July 31, 2011

Well of COURSE there's MORE!

More of these past few days of the vacation to Rome!

This is the Bronze Door, the official entrance to the Vatican. Most dignitaries enter from the inside of the city, this is where you and I would "try" to gain access to the Vatican!
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Redesigning my parking area!
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AND ALWAYS REMEMBER, Rome is built upon seven HILLS!
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more of the same here =]
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And there are a lot of Fountains!

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Saturday, July 30, 2011

More from Rome

I find this fun and very romantic in the silly way. Young adults (teenagers to early 20's) become couples and promise their love to each other all over the world. In Italy, there is a custom/tradition that when young people want to share that love, they buy a lock, attach it to a bridge and then both toss the key into the river as a sign that their love cannot be broken. A nice symbol and tradition and harmless to society. Notice either names or initials and also remember that most of the world writes their dates as day/month/year.

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This is a nice and different view of the Colosseum. I like how it rises up from below street level.

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This is a great shot of a waining moon in the morning sky. The angel is one of many decorating the bridge to Castel San Angelo (Castle of the Angel).
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and walking at night is an essential in Rome, as dinner isn't served in many places until after 7:30 or 8PM. In fact we saw many people coming in to order dinner at 10PM. This was taken on the way back from dinner.

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Friday, July 29, 2011

Rome 2011

We just got back to Madera today...but it was a fun 10 days in Rome. More pics coming, but these are the first I have chosen to share. Hope you like them as well!


Fresh fruit at an outdoor cafe seat overlooking the Colosseum....tasty and great views!

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And St. Peter's...I love taking pictures there!
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