A birthday in Italy….

Tried to post this yesterday… many times….and it just wouldn’t fly…. Trying again once more … Last days of our trip — I planned our flight home so that I could spend my birthday here…

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The Way We Rolled, in Rome. . .

I don’t know how you like to travel, but we like to slow it down, take time to smell the roses and sketch the angels and spot the old guys playing cards on a table they’ve carried out to a public square in the sunshine. We did that and more last Saturday in Rome’s Trastevere district — read on for a sample.

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Triumphing over Travel Travails (subtitle: Rome is still Pretty!)

Bumped into some trouble here in Rome last week when my bag was stolen just as we finished a delicious lunch. More of a travel experience than I was looking for, but I did have an opportunity to practice my Italian. A bit stressed, still, and tired after this, but Rome is as beautiful as ever, and today’s post is about finding what nourishes. . . . floral visual nourishment. Click through to see . . .

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Reflections and Windows of Rome . . .

Busy days here in Rome, and we’ve already visited a wonderful exhibition and spent a splendid day with our granddaughter. And I’ve put together a few of the many photos I’ve already snapped — this city is SO magical! Click through if you’d like to read and look at my “Reflections” of Rome. . .

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Trending Yellow . . . Working at Hope . . . Little Bit Tired

Back from a road-trip getaway, realizing all over again that Play can be as tiring as Work. So today’s is a short post, brought to you by the colour Yellow. An OOTD (outfit of the day) and a new-to-me ornamental tree and some words, some thoughts. about the need for rest after recreation. Click through to read more. . .

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