- September 15, 2015
- Day 7
- Rome
For a drinking fountain, cover the down flow of water forcing the water through the upper hole. Romans call this ” Big Nose.” Would you expect less from the engineers of aquaducts?
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Castel Santa’Angelo
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Reservations ~ September 15, 2015
- September 15, 2015
- Day 8
- Rome
Dinner reservation with St Peters in the background and Pistachio Cannoli for dessert.
- 1st and 2nd Castel Sant’Angelo
- 3rd local pastry shop
Contentment ~ September 15, 2015
- September 15, 2015
- Day 8
- Rome
Sitting on the roof top with the a gentle breeze. Listening to the chelloist in the piazza whose only competition is the basilica bells.
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd roof top Casa di Santa Bridgida
Forno ~ September 14, 2015
- September 14, 2015
- Day 7
- Rome
Neighborhood forno, bakery. Guess who’s eating the cookie.
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Forno Camo de’ Fiori
Twisted Columes ~ September 14, 2015
- September 14, 2015
- Day 7
- Rome
Within the Cloisters, the twisted columes are decorated Cosmatesque style with inlaided marble coverings.
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Cliloisters of Basilica di San Giovanni
Lilliputian ~ September 14, 2015
- September 14, 2015
- Day 7
- Rome
As though a Lilliputian traveling in Gulliver’s world, I am dwarfed by the stupendous size of Basilica di San Giovanni.
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Basilica di San Giovanni, 4th-century
M. C. Escher ~ September 14, 2015
- September 14, 2015
- Day 7
- Rome
Fascinated by the floor at Basilica di San Giovanni, M. C. Escher’s optical illustians seem to appear.
- 1st, 2nd 3rd Basilica di San Giovanni
Spinning Wheels ~ September 13, 2015
Spinning wheels gotta go round.
See the man pushing the peddle buggy while the women on the side is jogging. As the buggy creasted the hill, both jumped aboard. Always room.
The go-cart brought back fond childhood memories of riding and crashing Uncle Wade’s go-cart.
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Villa Borghese
Roma Lego Land ~ September 13, 2015
- September 13, 2015
- Day 6
- Rome
A fine example of the strong unity seen as families gathered to enjoy Legos. Need not speak Italian to understand the play. Lego is a universal language.
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Villa Borghese
Sunday in the Park ~ September 13, 2015
- September 13, 2015
- Day 6
- Rome
Bucplic park of Villa Borghese, 7th-century residence of Cardinal Scipone Borghese.
- 1st Temple of Aesculapius 19th-century
- 2nd ll Lago
- 3rd Villa Borghese soccer field
