SPQR

This is a manhole cover that we passed as we were walking. It's strange to see it being square instead of round but I like that it's inscribed with SPQR.
SPQR, an abbreviation for Senātus PopulusqueWeiterlesen
This is a manhole cover that we passed as we were walking. It's strange to see it being square instead of round but I like that it's inscribed with SPQR.
SPQR, an abbreviation for Senātus PopulusqueWeiterlesen
Since it's just down the street from our hotel, the Spanish Steps is an obvious first choice for sightseeing in Rome. I hope that I can make it to the top of these steps. I don't care for stairs butWeiterlesen
So far, so good, but we've barely begun. Even from the bottom it's a great view. That cathedral at the top of the steps looks great. I'm so curious to see how it looks inside.
Bryan’s been using a GoPro camera to take pictures with and it seems like a great camera. It can do photos and video and I really like how tiny it is. It seems to be nearly indestructible andWeiterlesen
Looking back, our progress looks a bit more impressive. I'm actually a bit surprised that this spot seems to attract such a crowd. What is it, really, other than a staircase? I had read that this areaWeiterlesen
At least these steps are all evenly spaced and each step is the same height. When we were climbing the Great Wall when we went to Beijing, every step was different. As much as I wanted to get to theWeiterlesen
Looking back again, I can see how far up I've gone. I'm almost at the top now and I'm not even tired yet. I have to admit, these steps weren't as bad as I expected them to be. I wish that I could haveWeiterlesen
We're all so happy to have made it to the top of the Spanish Steps. The view from up here is amazing! Making the walk up all those steps was so worth it!
We made it to the top of the Spanish Steps! Although the steps looked quite daunting looking up at them from the street level, I climbed them all and rather quickly, I might add. I'm glad that I'mWeiterlesen
The view from the top of the Spanish Steps is amazing! I'm glad that it stopped raining for a bit so that we could enjoy this beautiful view. Some of those clouds like a bit threatening though. I hopeWeiterlesen