Pompeii, Ruin Arising

Pompeii, Ruin Arising

We walked through the brothel which still has erotic art on the walls and where the “beds” are rather short.  There are stone penises in certain passageways that point toward the bordello.  We saw graffiti in the bath house – a bird scratched into the marble. The sculptures by MItoraj seem to belong where they have been positioned.  And they really add so much beauty and depth to the ruins.  I was so happy to be able to see them.

Visiting Italy

Visiting Italy

Visiting Italy Visiting Italy was certainly a long-time dream for us.  To celebrate our anniversary, we carved out a spot in our calendar for May.  That is the time prior to summer just before a cloud of tourists descends upon Europe.  We vacationed in Italy for two...
Milano Mannequins Super Models

Milano Mannequins Super Models

Milano Mannequins Super Models – A Pictorial In Milano Italy, you cannot help but notice all the mannequins, super models and other evidence of the Fashion Industry. It’s not as gorgeous a city as Rome or Nice. It’s more industrial. But it is...
Gattopardo in the Heart of Milano

Gattopardo in the Heart of Milano

Gattopardo Milano 19th Century Church Gattopardo Café (‘Leopard Café’) is located in the heart of Milano.  It is a 19th Century church that was converted into a night club in late 2001. This was one of the highlights of our journey to Italy. Our friend who...
Georges at the Cove

Georges at the Cove

Georges at the Cove – Utmost in Fine Dining Back in the days when there were Smoking and Non-Smoking sections in restaurants (I know, the thought of cigarette smoke in a restaurant today is barbaric, right?) a group of us comprised of four couples went to eat at...
Vatican City Treasures

Vatican City Treasures

Vatican City Treasures Our vacation to Italy was in 2012 but still resonates.  In particular, our visit to see Vatican City treasures revealed countless objects of art, paintings, sculptures, murals, weavings and ephemera from around the world all gathered in one...