Postcards From Abroad

[skeptic49]

Hello VR.com friends,

It's been 25 years since we were last in Rome. Here we are at the romantic Trevi Fountain. We had a good flight over. We took a nap then went sightseeing. In the evening we met two new friends, Wayne and Steve, who will be on our cruise next week to Egypt and the Greek Isles. We did some more sightseeing then we had dinner at a really fine restuarant near the Piazza Navona. We can still pack a lot into a day! Tomorrow we take a tour of the Vatican. We'll get to see the beautiful Sistene Chapel.

Best wishes,

Jim & Dan

 

[Bina]

Wow, that is an amazing picture. Looking forward to more.

 

[Eva]

Beautiful picture. Yes, send us more!

 

[hall]

Great picture! Love to see more.

 

[ShezaGirlie]

Golly Moses, y'all just got back from France...and points beyond..! Loads more pics please from you Jim -- as we'll be in Rome next spring.. That's a great pic of Trevi Fountain.

 

[Debster]

Amazing photo!!! Have a wonderful time!!!! Deb

 

[ottagal]

Seeing the two of you by the fountain of Trevi certainly brought back warm memories of Italy! I love that country.
Wow...and a cruise.It all sounds 'divine'
Do send more pics!
Happy Holidays,

 

[njean]

Wow, great picture of you guys in Rome! Please send more when you can & enjoy the rest of your trip!

 

[Cooker]

Great pic ... Have a great time!

 

[Ross]

Beautiful place. I'll never see it in my lifetime, so yes, please share as many photos as possible. It's the only way I get a vacation. I so envy you being able to do these things.

 

[DebbyA]

Golly Moses, y'all just got back from France...and points beyond..! That's a great pic of Trevi Fountain.

That's what I thought! Looking forward to the pictures.

 

[hensylee]

what a lovely picture. that place is just beautiful. glad you are having a really good time. yes, we always need pix.

 

[skeptic49]

Hi Everyone,

Yes, we're on the road again...travelling in between my rounds with the cardiologist. Since I'm feeling well we're doing as much as we can before either my valve or the aorta goes south. Only going up steps and stuff like that I can't handle too well becuase I get winded.

Anyway, here's a couple of photos of the Pantheon, the great Roman temple to all of the gods. It's really beautiful inside too!

 

[skeptic49]

Today we went to the Vatican. Michaelangelo's beautiful Sistine Chapel is the highlight of any Vatican tour especially since it was recently cleaned and restored to its true brilliance. Here's a photo of the famous ceiling as it looks today:

 

[CThrock]

Beautiful pics!! Hope you do well and have a great time. Love the pics great place to go the structures are amazing.

 

[terryj]

Since I will probably never get out of the USA I also love looking at your beautiful pictures. Have some good wine for me.

 

[JAMES W]

Jim
Seeing your Rome Italy pics brought back fond memories for me, as my wife Claudia and I spent 3 weeks there a while back...How did you sneak the pic of the Sistine Chapel..?
i tried, but promptly found a security guard's hand in my face.."no pictures, Sir"...
There is nothing old in our country like Italy...Yes, sorry Ross, not even you...lol

 

[Kathy McCain]

Hi Jim,


Hope you guys have the time of your life!!

Beautiful pics. PLEASE do send us more, if you can find the time!

 

[skeptic49]

Jim
How did you sneak the pic of the Sistine Chapel..?

Hi Everyone

James, We were the first ones in the Chapel at about 8:15 Am and we were all alone except for one guard who didn't care!

Today we went back to visit St. Peter's Basilica. There is a line to get in now days because of security procedures similar to those at an airport. You have to put your bags and metal on a scanner and walk throough a device. But the line moves well.

The weather is beautiful but a bit H O T! Here's St. Peter's

The main altar...St. Peter is believed to be buried underneath. I liked all of the lit candles.

Finally, Michaelangelo's masterpiece, the "Pieta:"

 

[Debster]

Awesome!!!!!