The Dome in Rome

Popped into Popetown and had a look at the remodelled marble which used to adorn The Amphitheatre of Vespasian, (Look it up).
A lot of the treasures now in the Vatican Museum and St Peters were stripped from the Roman buldings and I can't help thinking it would be nice to put some of it back.

Anyway, this is the outside of St Peters.


And this is the inside.


Nice don't you think?

Photo for today

I was in Rome for a few days in February 2010 for the Six-Nations rugby match between Engalnd and Italy.
It was my first time over there and it will not be my last.
The City was incredible and for someone who appreciates history and architecture it is not to be missed.
Beer is a bit pricey but worth it and the food in the small restaurants is wonderful.

I did take one or two photos while I was there, or maybe 230 ish in three days but I only got to see a small part of the City.
I did the usual tourist bits with a view to catch up next visit when I hope to have much more time.

I'm sure that in today's Rome, if the builders had some plaster left over they would take it back to the Roman equivalent of B&Q but back then they went a bit mad and decided to make a water feature.


There is an ice cream shop just behind where I took this and it was really nice to sit next to the Fontana Di Trevi in the sun, in February, eating ice cream.

Rome.

Go there.

The Last Post

How things change eh?

I was looking at this old blog the other day and thought it may be time I had another stab at venting my spleen and any other appropriate organs on you unsuspecting visitors.

I can't do the "daily blog" thing as I also have something approaching a life and a very busy job but I will post photos and whatever else comes to mind when the juices are uncorked.

My last entry way back was of my old beloved Gretsch kit but as some of you may know from Dive's posts, this is the one which replaced it.

So now I have remembered how to work this blog I'll try to post some old drivel as often as I can.