Paris & Rome 2018

[Drunk Monk]

Ah 5-10 ain’t bad. Thought you might’ve splurged for one of those really high end ones. I got a dozen for 10 and they come in plastic containers with a sticker of the pope.

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I figured the Sistine would be tight. Didn’t quite imagine the Museo would be that bad. 25k tourists a day on average. But a cute tour guide redeemed it... well, that and all the great art.

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Honestly I was more awestruck by the basilica

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We did one more walk for gelato at that 140 year old chocolatier near Trevi, stopped by Trevi once more, then went by that Temple to the Fatherland. Now back at the Airbnb getting ready for tomorrow’s journey home.

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I have this thing about taking pix in temples. If it says ‘no’ I always honor that. Sistine was rigorous, but we’ve been elsewhere where pix were forbidden and the other tourists went for it anyway. So disrespectful. Sometimes I feel that way about selfies in front of great art too (but I can’t resist some myself as you know). Taking pix of great art with my little point&Shoot seems silly sometimes, but it’s my own memento. And the pix of swords are research because a lot of those can’t be found elsewhere