Some of the ruins of the Roman Forum.
Daily Archives: September 2, 2007
Fountains
September 2, 2007 – 10:27 pm
Visiting various fountains in Rome. These marvels of ancient craftsmanship (and modern maintenance to keep them functioning and in one piece) are quite amazing.If I’m not mistaken, Cleopatra’s needle is also featured in one of the fountains.
Roman Streets
September 2, 2007 – 7:09 pm
Here is an assortment of clips of me just randomly walking around Rome. I thought that it was interesting to see how people walked around everywhere, the people you see and what they’re doing, and how amazing antiquity is intermixed in everyday life.
The Vatican
September 2, 2007 – 6:58 pm
except, perhaps, some of the Swiss guards.When I was there I remember commenting to someone about a solid gold cross encrusted with semi-precious stones while I was walking through one of the many display areas there. I said something like “I wonder how many people went hungry to put yet another cross in Rome.
The Train from Prague
September 2, 2007 – 1:24 pm
After a couple days in Prague, I left for some solo travel.On the way from Prague to Rome via Munchen, a bunch of deutchers were harassing American girls by singing them german songs and getting drunk.
