Photo of the Week 2013-10-14

OK, on to day two of our Italian vacation ... not that we're doing this as a day be day account of the trip, I'm just getting around to seriously looking at images from day two of the trip. I know, I know, this may take a while ;-)

out before breakfast to capture sunrise ...

Sunrise at Temple of Saturn

Capitoline Fountain

the patina of age was everywhere ... 

statues and marble adorn everything ...

Capitoline Statue

Capitoline Marble

... and scenes like this.

Morning Road to Tarpeian Rock

All before breakfast !

DJE

Photo of the Week 2013-10-07

One of the things that struck me most in Rome, particularly while in the historical district, was the rich patina the time has painted over the city. Buildings, roads, sculptures, monuments and of course the iconic ruins have all had their appearance enriched by the mask of time. Everywhere I looked, my inner voice would shout, "... wow", "look at that", "oh my" or some other phrase in wonderment and awe of the rich details in the scene before me.

The time worn look of cobble stone streets ...

cobbled up

Windows and doors down a gritty side street ...

A Side Street in Rome

Ancient ruins with years of exposure to the elements ...

Forum III

They were in abundance, everywhere I looked.

I continue to work through the catalogue of images from our trip. Stopping to consider some in more detail, working on some intermittently, trying to get past the first day or two. I'm enjoying them so much, this may take a while ...

DJE