Some more photos from Italy!

This time, I've got photos from The Forum and a couple from the Capitoline Museum.

Firstly, though, a picture of me with the Arch of Constantine and the Colosseum in the background, and the Colosseum, again.

Now, The Forum.

Arch of Septimius Severus and the Senate House

Tabularium with what's left of the Temple of Vespasian and Titus in front

View of The Forum from the west (Arch of Titus is in the far background)

Another view from the west (taken from inside the Tabularium)

Same as above, just different camera settings

Forum from behind the Temple of Saturn (close on sunset)

After visiting The Forum (and having a dodgy lunch), we visited the Capitoline Museum.

The original statue out the front of the museum

A model of the Capitoline Museum

The She-Wolf statue depicting the legend of Romulus and Remus

Next up will be photos of Ostia Antica. This is a cool little town to visit if you're into ancient Rome, as it was the sea port of the city (until humans - emperors - interfered, changing the environment through creating another port to the north of it, and ruining the original port, or something like that). More on that later, though.

Some photos from Italy!

So, I have finally got around to adding all the photos from my trip to my computer, and start to put them up here. I hope that you enjoy them. I've only done a select few. Leaving out the really boring ones. Like you'd want to see all 1500 of them! Enjoy the few I do put up here.

Just so you know, they are large photos because I didn't bother to downsize them before putting them up.

First up, some of the Villa Guilia - our first stop on the trip.

Next, the Portico of Octavia and the Theatre of Marcellus

Reconstructed section

More will come in the next couple of days.

I've been a-Rome-ing...

Hey people! Yes, no new post in so long. Doubt you've been worried, though.

Lately, I've been out and about in Rome. I will be putting pictures up of certain things when I get back. I just don't trust internet cafe computers to not have viruses. For some strange reason.

Anyway...

Life in Australia is still going on. I'm very sorry to hear about the passing of my oldest friend's father. It's very sad to have heard about that, and not be able to be there to comfort and support her, and attend his funeral.

My nephew has been Christened...and I missed that.

But Rome has been great. Seen so many things, and now understand so many more things about the town than what I did the last time I was here. It's great. Just am starting to get all churched and museumed out...that's all! Today we have our free day... So...when in Rome...one goes shopping! Doing some work this afternoon beforehand, and then going out with a couple of the girls, and we are buying up the place. Well...not quite, but you get the gist. Like I need to buy more. Think the shopping will be going home in a box via post. All good, though.

Seeya' 'round!

Another Year Over...

In two days time I will be getting on to a plane to head to Rome. This has come about very quickly, and I still haven't even thought about starting to pack. But no matter: still have the morning of leaving to get everything done in time.

But what have we all achieved this year? What kind of goals have you set and achieved, or failed? Or are still trying to attain? I hope that everyone has at least achieved one goal that they set at the beginning of the year. I've certainly achieved one, but I don't know about more than that.

So. New Year Resolutions. Suggestions? Mine certainly always involve less procrastination on the internet. Somehow I always feel certain, before I even make the goal, that I'm going to fail at that one. But apart from that, what other goals should I set for me to achieve? There are a couple:

• Make more time for sport/leisure exercise
• Spend more time at the piano and/or flute
• Use the diary I was given for Christmas to good effect (as well as the receipt book)
• Try and enjoy having a 30th Birthday

Yes, the big 3-0 is looming near, and I haven't even thought of what to do about it. Not that turning 30 is really that big a thing. It's certainly a change in mindset to what it was ten, fifteen years ago. But it certainly means that you're certainly supposed to be even more responsible than what you are already... Hmmm...

Anyway. Good luck with your New Year's Eve party (if you're going to one), and best wishes for the New Year. 

Ahhh...Rome...Looking forward to what you do for New Year's!

All roads lead to...

Rome...the Eternal City.

There are lots of things to see and do in Rome. For one thing, I'm going to be going there for Uni this coming Summer. However, there are going to be about three days around the Uni time I'll be spending in Rome on my own for sightseeing. This shall be great. Looking forward to it immensely. Yet...I've seen some of the sights already. I mean...I've already seen the Colosseum, The Forum, and (anyone who knows 'Roman Holiday', the movie) The Mouth of Truth. I'm planning on visiting the Pantheon as well as the Spanish Steps, as I didn't get the time to the last time I was in Rome. One day and a half is just not long enough.

What I would like to know is any other interesting places anyone thinks really worth going and seeing. I have a Lonely Planet guide to Rome, but there are so many different things in there - narrowing down the list is really a very good idea.

So...input people! Please...tell me any places that you consider most important to visit! Even a short little day trip as a suggestion - I'm up for it.

N.B. - One of the days I'm in Rome will be NYD - don't know whether this will affect things or not.