Long Lines
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
A look back at the Coliseum shows me that the lines keep on growing. If we just got here now, I wonder how long we’d be standing outside, waiting to get into the Coliseum. There’s not even anyRead more
Still Waiting
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
The line is moving but not as fast as I would like. I don’t know what the hold up is but I’m hoping that we get to go in soon. Waiting on line is never fun!
We Made it!
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
We finally made it through the line! Apparently there was only one person working there who was doing a very thorough job of checking everyone’s bags and putting people through metal detectors. WeRead more
Entering Palatine Hill
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
The admission cost for Palatine Hill was included with our Coliseum tickets which was convenient. Well, now that we’ve conquered the lines, let’s see what this place is all about.
Walking into History
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Palatine Hill seems very interesting so far but, unfortunately, there’s hardly any signs telling us what we’re seeing or explaining about it. I guess that the locals are very familiar with theirRead more
Ready to Explore
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
So far, everything that we’ve seen here has been beautiful! The Romans must have been a very advanced civilization to have created such wonderful things so very long ago.
A Look Back
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
This isn’t really what I had imagined the ruins to look like. I was expecting it to be more like walking around in an archeological dig. I’m not sure if I’m disappointed or not yet. I’d likeRead more
The Corridor
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
This is what we found at the top of the steps. This corridor looks like it would be a great place for some portraits. Hopefully Kathy is in the mood to do a bit of modeling.
Kathy
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
I was right! This is a great location for shooting portraits. I think Kathy always photographs so well. I love taking pictures of her!
A Bit Closer
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Here’s another, closer, shot of Kathy. I took so many pictures of her here but I’m only going to post these two since they all the photos look very similar. I just never get tired of photographingRead more
Us
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Here’s another shot of Kathy and I. I really love photos of us together. We always look so natural and happy with each other.
Hanging Gardens
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 59 °F
This was what we saw at the end of the corridors. I’m so impressed that the Romans were able to build such beautiful things like this with no modern tools or machinery.
Looking Down
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 59 °F
Kathy ran up to the top of the hanging garden to see the view and started calling me to come up. It must look fantastic from up there. I’m on my way!
A Great View
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 59 °F
Kathy was right! The view from up here is amazing! I can only imagine what this view looked like in the heyday of the Roman Empire. It must have been magnificent!
Another Look
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 59 °F
We’re even able to get a good look at the Coliseum from up here. It looks beautiful! I’m really impressed by the view from here.
Seeing It All
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 59 °F
Here’s a panoramic view from the top of the balcony. It looks great! There’s so much to see here at the ruins next to the coliseum. I want to experience all of it!
Hanging Gardens
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 59 °F
The hanging gardens by the fountain didn’t seem to be completely plants but more made of moss and lichens. It looked nice but I think that hanging plants or climbing ivy might have looked better.
Exploring the Ruins
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 59 °F
Seeing all of these ruins is amazing! I’ve always been fascinated by history and archeology but reading about it so so different from actually experiencing it!
Why Not Have a Tour?
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 59 °F
I wish that we really knew what we were looking at. Rather than letting everyone wander around, they should be conducting tours of this park. I think that it would make things a lot more interestingRead more
Walking the Thoroughfare
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 59 °F
I wonder what this road looked like during the glory days of the Roman Empire. It must have been incredible. Did they have any idea that their achievements would still exist, and be studied thousandsRead more
Long Lines
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 59 °F
From here, we can still see the Coliseum. That line is so long now! I’m thinking, at this point, a visit to the Coliseum would be an all day project. I’m so happy we thought ahead and got ourRead more
Checking the Walls
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 59 °F
Considering the age of these walls, I’m amazed that they are still standing! Things in those days were really made to last!
Back to the Beginning
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 48 °F
I’m guessing that we’ve seen everything here because the path has led us back to the big arch at the main entrance. Palatine Hill has been a very interesting place to visit but, somehow, I wasRead more
Bye, Palatine Hill!
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 48 °F
I’ve enjoyed seeing Palatine Hill but, now that we’ve seen everything, it’s time to move on. I love seeing such historical places. It’s like stepping back into the past!
The Coliseum
November 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ 61 °F
I think that I would have been more impressed with Palatine Hill if we hadn’t seen the Coliseum first. After being inside the Coliseum, how can any other historical Roman site even come close to howRead more