Quick travel update

After nearly a week visiting family in Germany (more images and reports to follow soon) we arrived in Bella Roma today. We left rainy and cold Frankfurt to arrive in sunny and warm Rome less than two hours later. The distance from the airport was quick and easy with one of the many airport shuttles that are reasonably priced, compared to North America. A short walk from Termini Station brought us to our home away from home (a basic, but very clean private inn) just around the corner from Basilica Papale Santa Maria di Maggiore.

We joined the not so large crowds and toured this beautiful landmark as our first official stop in Rome. My attention was immediately drawn to the mosaic floors that resemble traditional patchwork quilts… Before I tilted my head upward to the ceiling. Enjoy the images!

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10 thoughts on “Quick travel update”

Alison on September 20, 2013 at 10:51 am said:

Wish I was there! It looks fantastic! Love the pics keep them coming. Thanks!

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- Anna Hergert on September 20, 2013 at 3:54 pm said:
  
  You would live it, Alison!
  
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Leona on September 18, 2013 at 7:59 pm said:

Anna you do so tempt us to think beyond the obvious. keep the pics coming. Thanks. Leona

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- Anna Hergert on September 18, 2013 at 11:10 pm said:
  
  Glad you enjoy them.
  
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Linda Dirkson on September 18, 2013 at 2:46 pm said:

I am enjoying you photos Anna. So beautiful and so much thought put into the designs of tiles, sculptures and buildings.
Take good care as you travel!!

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jurek2012Karen Jurek on September 18, 2013 at 2:41 pm said:

It’s no wonder we don’t have buildings like that in Canada – I don’t think we have any workmen capable of that detail and design!!!! Beautiful!

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Marilyn Clulow on September 18, 2013 at 2:36 pm said:

Those images of Rome are amazing! Guess that is where all our traditional quilting patterns came from or do you think all those workers were early quilters, now there is a thought. Enjoy the sunshine. Marilyn

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- Anna Hergert on September 18, 2013 at 3:29 pm said:
  
  Now there is topic for a future post, Marilyn… Early quilting patterns – from what I remember those patterns go back to the way Egyptian mummies were wrapped! So much to think about and research…
  
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Donna Sheppard on September 18, 2013 at 2:15 pm said:

Beautiful photos Anna. Glad you have sunshine, we have rain.

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- Anna Hergert on September 18, 2013 at 2:21 pm said:
  
  We have had rain for most of last week in Germany, too. It’s time to see some sun – besides, what would we do in a foreign city in cold and wet weather? 😉
  
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