Wednesday 1 August 2012

Rome - April 2010


A rare chance for Paul and I to nip away to a romantic getaway without the kids. Thank you, Auntie Fiona! We literally took 1000 photos thanks to the age of digital cameras.  Telling by my blisters, we saw absolutely everything there was to see in Rome, but I'm not posting the typical tourist shots. Much to Paul's dismay, I'm displaying some the pictures that have people in them, namely us, but my dear husband abhors putting a person in the shot. If there's a picture of me, it's only because I threatened divorce.

The Colosseum


The Tiberius Arch


The Pantheon
Paul in front of the Forum


The Old Market

Inside the Pantheon


The Forum

The Forum

The Forum

The Forum

The Circus Maximus where the chariot races took place

The Ponte Saint Angelo (Bridge of Angels)

 



The Trevi Fountain







Ponte dei Quattro Capi is Rome's oldest bridge

Remnants of something once grand lie everywhere








The Colosseum

The Tiberius Arch


Looking down the Spanish Steps


Outside Augustus' Tomb









The latest in Italian fashion!

Remembrance Day - November 2010

For two years, in addition to running my Guide unit, I headed up the local Rainbow unit.  Here we are prepping for the Remembrance Day parade in our town.  I always love the parades, particularly the bagpipers.  It's quite evident I have a thing for the bagpipes.  Nuf said about that - there are no photos of me swooning over the guys in kilts - but me thinks Paul will find a dirk and sporan in his Christmas stocking this year!