Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
Roman Holiday
Sorry Audrey mine was better.
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The Fist step of my solo trip. Next
to Tiber Island (Isola Tiberina)
while a cérémonial pression is going on Below!
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Sitting
on Isola
Tiberina next to the Fiume Tevere!
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National Monument to Victor Emmanuel II (Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele I)
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| Saint Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Peters_Square
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| Up Bright and early to be in the security line. |
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| Papal Swiss Guard
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papal_Swiss_Guard
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The Pietà ( Michelangelo)
Much smaller than i though it would be not going to lie but still beautiful and moving.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pietà_(Michelangelo)
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| Papal Basilica of Saint Peter (Basilica Papale di San Pietro)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Peter%27s_Basilica
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| The Basilica in the distance. |
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| I just thought this was to good. Another reminder of why i love JPII. |
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Castel Sant' Angelo
You may remember it from the Novel Angels and
Demons.
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Spanish Steps (Trinita dei Monti)
Princess Ann: I could do some of
the things I've always wanted to.
Joe Bradley: Like what? Princess Ann: Oh, you can't imagine. I-I'd do just whatever I liked all day long | . |
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| Ok granted i am not as graceful when i eat gelato as Princesses Ann. |
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| Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi) |
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| So i did not need to steel a camera from the school girls behind me like Mr. Bradly. I just threw in my coin to insure i would return to Rome and was on my way. P.S. thank you random strangers who offered to take my Pic. |
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Roman
Forum (Forum Romanum)
Joe Bradley: Now, come on. You're not that drunk.
Princess Ann: [laughing] If you're so smart I'm not drunk at all. I'm just being [her head falls against his chest] Princess Ann: verrrrry haaaappy... |
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The heart of Ancient
Roman life.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Forum
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The Colosseum (Coliseum)
Joe Bradley: Where do you
live? Princess Ann:
[mumbles drunkenly] ... Colosseum... Joe
Bradley: [to taxi driver] She lives in the
Colosseum.Cab Driver:
Is wrong address!
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Over 2000 years old.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Colosseum
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Arch
of Constantine (Arco di
Costantino)
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Arch
of Janus (Arco di Giano)
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The
Mouth of Truth (La Bocca della Verità)
Joe: The
Mouth of Truth. Legend is that if you're given to lying, you put your
hand in there, it'll be bitten off.
Ann: Oh, what a hard idea. Joe: Let's see you do it. Ann: (she nervously moves her hand toward the mouth, but then pulls back) Let's see you do it! |
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I am sorry to report i
no longer have my right hand and my nose has mysteriously grown
longer.
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| Wait ...what is this? Why is she wearing a helmet? (And looking way to excited) |
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Fontana di Trevi at
night!
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| Castel Sant' Angelo From across the Ponte sant' Angelo at night! |
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| Me on the Ponte Sisto over looking the Fiume Tevere! |
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| Via della Conoiliazione while driving by! |
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| The Colosseum, my guide and me! |
Thank You Luca and Nicole For showing me such a great time!
If any one wants to Have fun in Rome Check out Luca's B&B rooms and Holiday Appartment:
http://www.airbnb.com/users/show/610888
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