A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 10: The Vatican Museums
Your virtual Italy vacation continues with Thor and me as we hit highlights of the magnificent collections in the Vatican Museums. NOTE: For a virtual
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A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 9: St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome
Your virtual Italy vacation continues as Thor and I visit St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican in Rome. NOTE: For a virtual vacation and time-travel,
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 8: Trastevere and the Forum Boarium
Your virtual Italy vacation continues as Thor and I ramble across the Tiber River to Rome’s Trastevere district, and more. NOTE: For a virtual vacation
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 7: Rome’s Pantheon and the Bone Church
From the Sublime to the Macabre! Your Italy virtual vacation continues with the beautifully preserved Pantheon and a chapel decorated with Friars’ bones. NOTE: For
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 6: Senatus Populusque Romanus
Your Italy virtual vacation continues as Thor and I ramble around Rome and ponder the evolving history and politics of the ancient abbreviation SPQR. NOTE:
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 5: Fountains of Rome
Join Thor and me as your Italy virtual vacation continues with walks taking us to some of the famous fountains of Rome. NOTE: For a virtual
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 4: The Rest of the Roman Forum
Follow along with Thor and me as your Italy virtual vacation continues with our ramble through the Forum, the heart of ancient Rome. NOTE: For
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 3: The Roman Forum
Your virtual vacation to Italy continues as Thor and I explore the ancient Roman Forum, center of political, religious, and commercial life. NOTE: For a
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 2: The Roman Colosseum
Your retro virtual vacation to Italy 2008 with Thor and me launches with a deep dive into ancient Rome and its signature Colosseum that hosted
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 1: Highlights
Caught in the doldrums? Come join Thor and me for a retro virtual vacation in Italy 2008! Thor and I joined forces in a later-life
The Rambling Writer Book Review: The Marcus Didius Falco historical detective novels by Lindsey Davis
Ancient Rome comes to vivid, quirky life in the Marcus Didius Falco mystery series by Lindsey Davis. I confess, I have a bit of a
The Rambling Writer’s Italy: Recap of your Virtual Italy Vacation
Farewell to Italy and your Virtual Vacation as we take a peek back at the highlights. Arrivederci! NOTE: Since travel is still iffy with the