I live in the...or one of the most beautiful places on earth. But alas, I am a nomad at heart. These are my adventures.
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Roma
"Rome is yet the capital of the world. It is a city of palaces and temples, more glorious than those which any other city contains, and of ruins more glorious than they."
Percy Bysshe Shelley to Thomas Love Peacock. March 23, 1819
Fool, unfortunately when I wander, I'm not always conscious of where I'm wandering, It seems that's how it was with Rome. I believe the first picture is somewhere between the Pantheon and the Esquiline Hill. It was a shortcut I took to some other place I no longer remember. I turned the corner and happened upon some ruins in a quiet neighbourhood. There was an elderly Italian woman making her way through the ruins with her bag of groceries.
The last picture is a fountain right in front of the Pantheon. It has hieroglyphics on the top portion. I am unsure if it has a specific name.
Fool, me again. I believe the top picture was originally some sort of temple. But I can't remember to whom. There was a little plaque identifying it as such. Damn, should have taken a picture of it.
Barnes, I hope you do make it to Rome. It was more than I had thought it would be. And yes, I did make it to the Vatican. It would have been a pity to have gone all that way and to not have checked it out.
11 comments:
Awesome photos, Carla. Can you give a little more info? Especially on the first and last?
Thanks for sharing. All these wonderful travel posts that people are putting up give me itchy feet.
YO! These are AWESOME. :) :) :)
Fool, unfortunately when I wander, I'm not always conscious of where I'm wandering, It seems that's how it was with Rome. I believe the first picture is somewhere between the Pantheon and the Esquiline Hill. It was a shortcut I took to some other place I no longer remember. I turned the corner and happened upon some ruins in a quiet neighbourhood. There was an elderly Italian woman making her way through the ruins with her bag of groceries.
The last picture is a fountain right in front of the Pantheon. It has hieroglyphics on the top portion. I am unsure if it has a specific name.
Fool, I always have itchy feet for travel.
Jbelle, Thanks!
Fool, me again. I believe the top picture was originally some sort of temple. But I can't remember to whom. There was a little plaque identifying it as such. Damn, should have taken a picture of it.
Ah, such tellings are in the senses, and only prove that all who wander are not lost.
And a very good day to you.
Beautiful photographs.
I have been planning (and never realising!) a trip to Rome for a long time.
Your post reminds me that I really should make the effort. Thanks, Carla.
PS Did you visit the Vatican? I ask because I was speaking to a friend earlier this afternoon about his trip to Rome, notably to the Vatican...
Hi Carla,
I was frozen in Cleveland, Ohio until I stopped by your place. Lovely shots. Thanks for the warm-up.
Barnes, I hope you do make it to Rome. It was more than I had thought it would be. And yes, I did make it to the Vatican. It would have been a pity to have gone all that way and to not have checked it out.
Erin, nice to see you. Stop by any time.
Bella Roma!
Rome has my heart. I can't wait to go back. Your photos are great.
Sandi, Thanks. I too would like to go back soon.
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