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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A Quick Trip (Back) to Rome. . .

A busy weekend with grandkids sleeping over, here, but first I thought you and I could wander together through the Protestant Cemetery in Rome. Such a beautiful quiet corner of the city, a place to recharge. . . Click through to see what I mean. . .

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And a Postcard from Outside Rome. ..

Most of our walking this trip has been on concrete or asphalt, surrounded by all the sights and sounds of a busy city. But last weekend we were treated to a day trip. . . a satisfying and fascinating walk along an old Etruscan pathway, through woods and fields, along a burbling stream, on a carpet of forest duff decorated with cyclamen and mushrooms. . . . And, as usual, I may have taken too many photos. . .

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Quickly scrawled postcard from Rome . . .

I’d love to do better than scrawl a hasty postcard to you, but we’ve been busy and, after all, the priority for now is spending time with “the kids” — daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter. We…

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