Posts Tagged with "Rome"

In Rome, Past is Present

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

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In Rome, Past is Present

Rome is enormous, and that’s why I love it. It’s not just that it’s a big city (although it is), or that it has an unmistakable frenetic energy. Rome is one of those European capitals that is truly epic. It’s history stretches two and a half thousand years back, far past the time of Jesus [...]

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Friday Postcard: Colosseum Cat

Friday, February 5, 2010

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Friday Postcard: Colosseum Cat

The Colosseum was full of feral cats. I’m a sucker for puppies and kitties so I of course took a bunch of pictures. I didn’t think much more of it until I got a request on flickr to add this photo to the group That Friendly Tabby Cat at the Colosseum. Apparently this gregorious little [...]

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8 Free Things to Do in Rome

Sunday, August 2, 2009

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If you like big cities, really, really vast cities, than you will probably love Rome. It is a sprawling metropolis full of beeping scooters, ringing church bells and the constant and jarring juxtaposition of ancient Roman ruins nestled next to vibrant shopping avenues. Thousands of years of history just burst out of every corner; complimented [...]

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