Mar 11, 2012

Ara Pacis Augustae – Altar of Augustan Peace in Latin – is a massive altar/art object that is so big and so interesting that it has a museum dedicated to it. The altar was consecrated in 9 BC by the Roman senate to celebrate the peace created by the military supremacy of the Roman empire after the victories of the emperor Augustus. The temple was...

Mar 7, 2012

This week in Rome brought a visitor – Clarissa! Our wonderful German friend had some vacation time and decided to come down to Rome and see what we were so excited about. We had a nice time hanging out, catching up and showing Clarissa a few of our favorite spots in Rome, including San Luigi dei Francesi, pictured above. The ceiling and cupola of San...

Mar 7, 2012

Captions (clockwise from top left): The line outside Da Michele, one pizza comes out of the oven while another waits to go in, the dining room of Da Michele, the inside of the wood burning oven. We went to Naples, Italy for three reasons: to visit the ruins of Pompeii, to explore the National Archaeological Museum of Naples and to eat pizza. Not just any pizza....

Mar 6, 2012

After our wonderful exploration of the ruins of Pompeii, a trip to the Naples National Archaeological Museum was in order. This gem of a museum had humble beginnings as a cavalry barracks in the late 1500’s. Today the museum is home to an incredible collection of art and artifacts spanning millennia.  In the photos above you can see some of the more...

Mar 1, 2012

While we are enjoying our time in and around Rome, Italy the calendars this month take us to Dublin, Ireland; London, England and Argentina. Enjoy! March 2012 Calendar #1: Dublin, Ireland – Summer 2010. Images include buildings in Dublin and details of the Dublin Castle. March 2012 Calendar #2: London, England, UK – Summer 2010. This photograph was...