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A side view of the Colosseum between the roadway and the Roman Forum

May 9th 2009
9 May 2009 It is 12—noon in Rome on Via Ruinaglia. The bells of Santa Maria Maggiore, just up the street from Hotel Saturnia, are ringing. This is Rome. So, what happened since the last blog. We landed without any major hangups in Barcelona, but not with walking distance of the public transport, so we took a taxi to our favorite spot, Anita’s Bed and Breakfast, high up the side of Mount T ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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Charles Griffin

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Once upon a time soldier, Peace Corps volunteer in India, Navy reservist, Army civilian employee, dependent Air Force husband, writer, photographer and freelancer. Mostly retired, but available for fun jobs. I've lived in or visited Korea, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Hong Kong, Mexico, Germany, Benelux, France, Spain, Jamaica and other Caribbean islands. Of course most states, but can call North Carolina, Texas and Florida as virtual homes. For fun, I shoot scenics, flora and fauna--and my grandkids. In my work, I was more a journalist-photographer rather than a ... full info

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