Friday, October 24, 2025

Mediterranean # 1 (Rome) - Oct-Nov 2025

                                                    ROME - First Day                        

                                Taking Off From LAX - Heading To Rome
                              Arlene Lost Her Cell Phone - Left On Plane?

                                               Changed Planes
                 A little Bit Of "Southern" At Charlotte (NC) Airport 


                              A Good Sign We're Flying To Italy

                                         Final Approach To Airport                    

                 Interesting And Old Buildings Throughout City

                                 Office Building Decoration

                                            Old Structures Everywhere

     Hallway At Our Hotel - Building Was Originally A "Palace" 

We Were Off To See A Museum - Ended Up At The Train Station
     Had A Great Sandwich - Eventually Found The Museum


                           National Museum - Next To Hotel




            Plenty Of Statues And Funeral Items - Small And...

                                                                     ...Very Large

        Many Busts Of Famous People Living During Caesar's Era

                                                Old Map

   Many Clay Tablets Tell Stories About Slavery And People's Status

                                    Mythological Renderings

                                                                Typical Tools

                                      Woman's Broach
                                              Child's Toy

                                        Interesting Design
                        Artistic Talent Throughout The Era


         Roman Officer's Equipment Found Buried With Deceased 
    Tombstones Tell Much About Individual And Family History




               Parrot's Flying About - Jerry's New Phone's Telephoto
             Bird's Were About Thirty or Forty Yards From Us
       The Hi-lite Of The Museum Were The Baths Of Diocletian 
       Hundreds Of People May Have Enjoyed The Baths Each Day
                                           Large Mosaics 
             Artist's Carving Caught The Emotion And Action
                    Anti-chamber Must Have Been A Chapel
 Candles, Religious Items, Other Items May Have Been Displayed
                                       Carvings Tell A Story    
                             Cavernous Rooms - Intact Mosaic
                     Underground Piping System Carries Water
                                 Room Used To Store Water    
             We Checked Into Our Hotel After Long Flights
                     Dumped Luggage And Starting To Tour
                               Tired, But A Great First Day