Egrets, I've had a few...(musings and some pics)

[globaleagle]

^ lol, the tower almost looks straight in that previous page's pic.

Lemme post another....

 

[globaleagle]

About 10 years ago (to the day) I was posing for a photo in the roman forum where the Vestal virgins hung out (seemed appropriate)...

when all of a sudden some Aussie guy walked up, put his arm around me and said something like "I'll be in your photo with ya, lets go!"

He looked just like @Mark from Brisbane (but obv wasn't).

So I returned, 10 years later but.... he didn't show up for another photo.

Here's a sad hat.

 

[globaleagle]

Pantheon...!

Sigh...when I was here 10 yrs ago, it was basically empty, no ropes and no other b/s.

The Trevi fountain was making too much noise so I asked them to turn the fountain off so I could take a photo...

@Budgie I dunno what this guy did. Safe to assume he deserved it. She looks badass!

 

[Uk eagle]

Pantheon...!

Sigh...when I was here 10 yrs ago, it was basically empty, no ropes and no other b/s.

The Trevi fountain was making too much noise so I asked them to turn the fountain off so I could take a photo...

@Budgie I dunno what this guy did. Safe to assume he deserved it. She looks badass!

"I've told you before what would happen if I caught you pissing in the wardrobe again"

 

[globaleagle]

This is a weird time zone. ST wise.

I see everyone log off going to sleep - Then I'm still here as y'all wake up again ready to post the same old drivel as the day before. (that's right...y'all)

Then I'm out about 8am to 4pm aussie time...wake up...and wash rinse repeat or something.

I must be tired...delusional ranting...ftw!

Lemme find a pic.....

 

[Budgie]

This is a weird time zone. ST wise.

I see everyone log off going to sleep - Then I'm still here as y'all wake up again ready to post the same old drivel as the day before. (that's right...y'all)

Then I'm out about 8am to 4pm aussie time...wake up...and wash rinse repeat or something.

I must be tired...delusional ranting...ftw!

Lemme find a pic.....

You found a good pic!

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Then I'm out about 8am to 4pm aussie time...wake up...

Good to hear you're getting a solid 8 hours, you must be very relaxed 🙂

 

[Woodsie]

Meanwhile in Scotland ...

 

[globaleagle]

Good to hear you're getting a solid 8 hours, you must be very relaxed 🙂

"Solid" - I can remember a solid 8 hours of sleep. 1986 I think it was. haha

 

[Seagles68]

Meanwhile in Scotland ...

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Is there a pipe organ?

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

and here's another shot, must say you've put on a bit of condition

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

And here's GE having a paddle at the seaside

 

[globaleagle]

And here's GE having a paddle at the seaside

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I was selling sea shells

 

[globaleagle]

If you're going to drive in Rome in a smart car....

You may as well rock a performance smart car!!!

Note the rear spoiler...!

 

[eagleron]

Herculaneum is an interesting place. Small but wealthier than nearby Pompeii, both were covered in volcanic ash but Herculaneum copped about 20 metres, while Pompeii landed with 4 metres.

This explains why Pompeii was "re-discovered" earlier and was easier to excavate.

Though both places are filled with stories, the 300 or so skeletons found down near the 'boat houses' is interesting and tragic to read.

There are many cool mosaics, charred and carbonised timbers, houses, shops, and other art around the place.

Anyway... you all have the internet...

IN the background there was discovered 300 or so skeletons of people sheltering from the volcano, waiting to be rescued. (If you zoom in, you can see some skeletons).

You can forget that in its day...no bricks were seen. Everything was covered and brightly painted.
You can see the 'brick' columns and how they were decorated.

Wall art in a place where townspeople gathered. (If memory serves) it was kind of a temple to Augustus. You can see charred timbers as well. In the room next to the one shown - they found the keeper/boss/chaplain...dude that looks after the place, still in his bed.

Some exquisite and well preserved mosaics and wall art.

Just wonderful, I have to see this first hand before I kick that bucket, hat seems to be enjoying himself, just green with envy 🤢

 

[Uk eagle]

If you're going to drive in Rome in a smart car....

You may as well rock a performance smart car!!!

Note the rear spoiler...!

I know we can't see it all, but that could well be a unique car ....it may be the only car in Italy without dings and scrapes

 

[globaleagle]

Just wonderful, I have to see this first hand before I kick that bucket, hat seems to be enjoying himself, just green with envy 🤢

Do it!!!

We're glad we visited in October as it would've been super hot back in august.

Then you can see sights like this...

 

[globaleagle]

OK...I'm a bit tired and that's why the pic is focused on hat and not the PARTHENON in the background! lulz, oops

That's right hippies...hat is in Greece!

Party on!

 

[Uk eagle]

OK...I'm a bit tired and that's why the pic is focused on hat and not the PARTHENON in the background! lulz, oops

That's right hippies...hat is in Greece!

Party on!

Are you doing a tour of all the countries in the RL world cup?

 

[globaleagle]

Not a bad idea!

Alas -then I'd have to go to Australia and smartgov canada says it's too bit dangerous to travel there.