Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Wordless Wednesday: Rome, Italy


The Colosseum

The Roman Forum (side by side with the Colosseum). 
This was every bit as astounding and marvelous as the stadium.

Those were my favorite boots, but the streets of Rome claimed the heel. 
Lesson learned...pack sneakers when traveling. :)

Rome was a beautiful city, and we enjoyed our time in it.

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  1. But you look so stylish in those boots! Great pictures!

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  2. Beautiful shots! It must have been so wonderful walking around Rome. Lovely boots! I am sorry you lost the heel. Happy WW!

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  3. These are so beautiful. I love photography, and I would love to see these up close. So amazing. THanks for sharing!!!

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    1. It was so pretty I'd love to go back. We missed some things, and The Sistine Chapel was closed when we went.

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  4. Beautiful photos! I would love to visit Rome one day!

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    1. And I would love to spend more time in Germany. Your castle pics were great!

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  5. Nice photos Rome is a lovely city :-)

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    1. It was raining the first few days when we came out (but still lovely). When the sun came out it was a whole different city. The steps came alive, artists were out, people were everywhere! It was an amazing transformation!

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  6. Lovely photos! I wore walking shoes in Paris for just that reason. Relief! I climbed so many stairs, I think my legs would have given out in heeled boots!

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    1. Seems like a lot of places in Europe have a ton of stairs. :) Those heels were MORE comfy than sneakers or flats...but generally, you're right...:)

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  7. Very nice, I love, Roman excellent photos.

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    1. Thank you. I was looking through your black and white abstracts this morning, and they're great!

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  8. LOL! Poor boots! I think I always wear tennis shoes or low heels. Great pictures. I can't wait until I get a chance to go.

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    1. I think I'm finally over my boots. It sure took awhile though. ;)

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  9. Oh for sure pack a few good pair, although I remember the Italianos loving to dress up. I say be a tourist & protect ur wallet & feet.
    Was it wonderful?

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    1. Yes, wonderful! One of the prettiest places we've been.

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  10. I bet that was an amazing trip!!! And I've learned the hard way about bringing good shoes too!

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    1. It's hard to have room for shoes too, because you don't want them to get squished. Someone should invent a shoe travler that doesn't take up a lot of room but still protects your shoes, lol.

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  11. That must have been such an amazing trip!! Bet you had a great time even though your shop broke :(

    Happy WW and thanks for linking up!
    Paula
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    1. It was pretty, and probably the best place for pictures that we've ever gone.

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  12. What beautiful photos! There is truly nowhere like Rome! :-)

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    1. Thank you, Lisa. It was a nice trip. Seeing the pics makes me want to travel (but it doesn't take much to make me WANT to travel). :)

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  13. So beautiful. Rome just seems like such a laid back place. I'd also love to see it in person some day!

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    1. It is laid back, that's a good description! And there's great shopping if you can afford it (which we couldn't, but the Gucci store was sure fabulous to look through ;) ).

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  14. Sorry to hear about the heel on your boot, but I can't think of a better place to lose it! lol! The Roman forum is amazing.

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    1. That's what I was thinking when I posted the caption, lol. :) What better place to lose a heel?

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  15. WOW, is all I can say! Rome. WOW! Travel photos are always the best. Too bad about your heels. Definitely need to be wearing sneakers. LOL Thanks for visiting today. Now following! =D

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    1. Travel photos are awesome. I like to visit sites that have them too. :)

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    1. It was a fun trip, Pamela. I'd love to go back but there are so many other places in Italy to see!

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  17. Less than a month, I will be there...

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    1. I don't remember reading about your trip. I'm coming over to see where I missed it. :) Thanks for the visit!

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  18. Rome was one of my favorite places to visit! Gorgeous!

    Thank you for stopping by my Wordless Wednesday! So nice of you to visit! ;-)
    -Jamie
    http://chatterblossom.blogspot.com/

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    1. I like the nice, laid back feel that was everywhere! And the warm weather. :)

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  19. How beautiful! It must have been such a wonderful experience to visit Rome!

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  20. I would love to go to Rome again someday.

    Danielle
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  21. So fun! Yikes about your feet though.

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    1. Silly girl to bring just heels. Lesson learned. :)

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  22. What's up with that heel? No fair! Cool adventure traveling though!

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    1. Lack of traveling on the planner's part (that would be me). ;) It was still a fun adventure despite the heel problem. :)

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  23. wow..fabulous photos! lucky you!!!

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  24. So sorry to hear about your favorite boots, but it looks like you had a fabulous trip:)

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    1. It was fabulous in spite of my heel not thinking so. :)

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  25. Enjoy your pictures. I've been to Milan and Bologna, but not Rome. That must have been a great trip for you -- okay . . . except for the boots. Sneakers are the way to go with some dress shoes for special occasions.

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    1. I would love to see both...there's so many places to see, but so little time to do it. Wish I'd have started the love of travel much earlier in my life. :)

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  26. Beautiful!! Someday I would love to visit there.

    PS...sorry to hear about your boots. :)

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    1. You can be I pack flats or sneakers these days. :)

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  27. I want to go to Italy soooo bad. Great pic.

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    1. Me too, I really want to see Venice, and eat pizza in Naples!

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  28. I LOVE Rome and just love your photos. Thanks for stopping by WW

    http://www.nycsinglemom.com/2012/09/18/whereswaldoturns25/

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    1. You and your daughter took a trip to Paris not too long ago, if I'm not mistaken. I remember enjoying the pictures!

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  29. I'm heading to Rome next month and am so excited! Great photos.

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  30. Wonderful photographs!


    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/

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  31. I've traveled to many countries around the globe, but still haven't made it to Europe! It's my dream to go there one day! So glad you've been able to experience it! Have a great Sunday!
    Ang
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    1. Thanks, Ang! We have a lot of places we want to see in Europe, and a lot outside of it too.

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  32. I loved Rome and the history and food and Vatican when in Rome take a train to Sorrento big contrast and take a boat ride to Capri my favorite place in Italy.....I miss traveling

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    1. I'd love to go to Capri, it looks absolutely beautiful in pictures.

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  33. Wow! My husband visited Rome last year, and really enjoyed it. We're moving to Spain next year, so maybe I'll get my chance to travel over to Italy.

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  34. I'm laughing because before I read your caption, I was looking at your boots, wondering how you managed to walk around with them! I've had to walk all the time now, and my gorgeous shoes and boots sit there collecting dust! what's a gal to do!!!! Another fun and unbelievable vacation. You have got me thinking I can't wait to go on a nice vacation!

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    1. Those boots were as comfy as any sneaker. I was so sad to see them go, lol. If you're going to lose a heel though, it might as well be in Rome, yes? :)

      Traveling makes me happy. I'd do it way more often if I could.

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  35. Oh, to be able to travel! I was in Canada once (for 4 hours) about 40 years ago - Niagra Falls in FEBRUARY - the Falls were just about frozen and so was I. That was my "trip abroad"! Even missing the boot heel - you look great - I envy you!

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    1. We'd love to go to Canada, there seems to be so many places there that would be wonderful to visit!

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  36. wow, looks wonderful! I am now even more inspired to go than I already was! thanks!

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  37. I would love to visit Rome. So beautiful. diesel_had_my_baby@yahoo.com

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    1. It really is so pretty. I loved everything about it. :)

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  38. That was a nice posting on Rome. The photos were cool!

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    1. Italy has so many wonderful places to see. I would love to return.

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  39. I would love to go there / amazing pictures !!

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    1. I would love to go back. It's been a long time now. :)

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  40. Bummer about the boots! This sounds like an amazing adventure. Someday I will make it over there. I have never been out of North America.

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    1. Ah, but you've been to California, and I have yet to go!! I'm crossing my fingers we'll get out there this summer.

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  41. Any serious walking should be done in sneakers! I'm sure the trip was worth losing your heel to your boots-were you able to get them repaired?

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    1. I did not have them repaired. If I had been home I would have, but I just let them go. And you are so right about sneakers. I always take a pair now, just in case.

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  42. wow I'm so jealous of your traveling next time please take me with you.

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    1. I bring kids... lots of them, hahaha, you might want to reconsider. ;)

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  43. Wow,amazing pictures. I agree with Becca can you take me too? I have never left the US but would love to hopefully one day.

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    1. Traveling is one of my favorite things to do. I wish we got to do it more. :)

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  44. Beautiful pictures! I have never been to Rome, but thanks for the tip about the sneakers!

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  45. Great pics! You do the last one proud!

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    1. Going through travel pictures always makes me want to travel. ;)

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  46. Amazing pictures! I've always wanted to visit Rome. It looks magnificent! I'll also remember to pack sneakers or flats. :)

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    1. There are so many places in Italy still that I want to see.

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  47. Those images are amazing! Yes, next time pack tennis shoes.

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    1. Lesson learned. ;) My thing is I hate packing big and shoes take up so much room, but better safe than sorry. :)

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  48. Thanks Sue, and thanks for the visit. :)

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  49. Oh, how lovely! I want to go! Closest I've ever been is in London...which is not very close LOL

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    1. It's close on a flight. And the flights are inexpensive over there too. :)

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  50. How AMAZING! I would love to travel there someday!

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  51. Great pics! They bring back so many memories!!! My family and I go to Sardinia, Italy every summer and often stop in Rome or go south to the Amalfi Coast as a "side" vacation! This was a post (Wordless Wednesday) from last year in Sardinia...you should check it out and make Sardinia your next vacation destination ;-)))
    http://www.bitesforbabies.com/blog/almost-wordless-wednesday/

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  52. This is on my bucket list. I'd love to visit Rome someday...I love history and Rome looks like it is full of fascinating stories of the past.

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  53. Roman streets claimed a pair of shoes from me too. My feet hurt so badly from walking that I threw them away back at the hotel. Sneakers definitely are best when sight seeing.

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  54. WOW! I would love to be able to touch and walk where others have walked in that time, simply amazing.

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