Rome the Ancient City

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June 16th 2008

Published: June 22nd 2008

Now we arrive at the ancient city of Rome. Of course it is a very modern city, I just like saying "ancient". We are still processing what we've seen. It is not simply a matter of describing the trip, but expressing our amazement. After all, these are places and events that helped shape our culture. Walking through Rome we would turn a corner and come up on the Pantheon, and then the Colosseum.... Read Full Entry

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Postcards from Europe

Keith and Pete

Serendipity is the effect by which one accidentally discovers something fortunate, especially while looking for something else entirely... We couldn't be described as adventurous, but we did travel around Europe while living in Poland, from late 2007 until 2009. As serendipitous travelers, we kept this blog so you, back home can see some of the sights from places we have been. We wish you all could have traveled with us. We would still love to hear from you. To leave us a comment, see the buttons below. Go see what we saw in Krakow at our blog [url=http://www.peteand... full info

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I think this is the Temple of Saturn...

in the ruins

Flavian Amphitheater

imagine hearing 50,000 yelling fans

colosseum

made out of arches

colosseum

exposed cells at the level under the arena's floor

Shutters

Princess' ancestors were Roman

at the Vatican Museum

there he is

just one of several Elvis items I spotted

not again

We began our two weeks of travel by seeing a piece of luggage on the tarmac in Istanbul. In Rome there is another lost suitcase! Did you get home with yours?

23rd June 2008

Alane Bollenbacher
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Alane finally makes a comment!
Dear Pete and Keith, It was so great to talk to you yesterday! Your blog is checked each morning in our office. Cindy, Katy and Lynne are travelling with you as well. Now we have been to Rome and really loved the trip. When you visit Greece (Athens) you will also find that all the history is buried amoungst a very modern city. It shatters all the ideas that you get from travel brochures, but is well worth seeing. Talk to you soon, Alane

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