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9.22.2010
the breathtaking Trevi Fountain and amazing Pantheon
does anybody read these things? Im terribly long winded, its cool if you dont, just wondering.
What I know about the Fontana di Trevi:
its one of the most famous fountains in the world and the largest baroque fountain in Rome
its 85 feet hight and 65 feet wide
an estimated 3,000 euros are thrown into the fountain daily..wow! The money is used to subsidize a grocery for the needy.
legend has it if you thrown 3 coins in, over your right shoulder, it guarantees love in marriage. 1 coin guarantees a return to Rome.
We only threw onem over our right shouder..but Im certain our love is guaranteed anyway.
the fountain marks the point where three aquaducts met to support water the the city and was the main source of pure water for rome in 19 bc
I may have mentioned it before, but we had the sweeeetest hotel in Rome. It was the Relais Fontana di Trevi luxury suites. You step out the front door and the Trevi Fountain is right there at your feet! Its a buzzing area of town, obviously, as its such a tourist attraction.
Im standing at the fountain to take this photo. The rooftop restaurant that we enjoyed is right at the top and the entrance to the hotel is just to the left.
When we got off the subway and were making our way down the cobblestone Roman streets, we just followed signs for the Fontana di Trevi because we knew it would be right there. When we first saw it, actually, I cant speak for Buddy, but when I first saw it, it was everything I imagined it would be and better! I think that's a common phrase of mine on that trip, everything was better than I imagined. I just stood and stared and awed and didn't want to leave, luckily, I never had to, our Hotel was right there!
the streests of rome. The hotel entrance is to the right, blends right in with everything else.
What I didn't expect was it to be SO saturated with people. It was nearly impossible to get down to the front to throw a coin in (but we certainly did!) We even went out late late, like 2am and it was still that crowded. It was really beautiful and peaceful in the early morning when no one was there. (as we finally ate an american breakfast with bacon and eggs!) But regardless of the time, its a super impressive sight!
It hard to see, but...there arent hoardes of people in the morning,its really peaceful and beautiful
I dont know if it really is, but it appears as though the fountain was carved right out of the building it stands in front of.
the fountain at night, the best time. Yes, its as dreamy as it looks
The Pantheon
What I know about the Pantheon
Its enormous!
I was dissapointed that half of it was covered in scafolding.
commissioned by Marcus Agrippa as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome, and rebuilt by Emperor Hadrian in about 126 AD
Almost two thousand years after it was built, the Pantheon's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome
Its 142 feet high
The columns are hand made (obviously ) but to consider their size, its almost unimaginable
It us currently a church known as the Santa Maria Rotunda
There are many weddings there (which would be SO cool, I think)
the only source of light is a large hole, or window at the top of the rotunda
Its a tomb. One of the persons buried there is the painter, Raphael.
I love this photo because it shows the sheer enormity of the columns!
We took out for a walk one evening, with no particular place to go other than to find the pantheon. When we can into the large square where it sits, it was buzzing with people. it was early evening and the sidewalk tables were filled with people and music being played by several people here and there
What I know about the Fontana di Trevi:
its one of the most famous fountains in the world and the largest baroque fountain in Rome
its 85 feet hight and 65 feet wide
an estimated 3,000 euros are thrown into the fountain daily..wow! The money is used to subsidize a grocery for the needy.
legend has it if you thrown 3 coins in, over your right shoulder, it guarantees love in marriage. 1 coin guarantees a return to Rome.
We only threw onem over our right shouder..but Im certain our love is guaranteed anyway.
the fountain marks the point where three aquaducts met to support water the the city and was the main source of pure water for rome in 19 bc
I may have mentioned it before, but we had the sweeeetest hotel in Rome. It was the Relais Fontana di Trevi luxury suites. You step out the front door and the Trevi Fountain is right there at your feet! Its a buzzing area of town, obviously, as its such a tourist attraction.
Im standing at the fountain to take this photo. The rooftop restaurant that we enjoyed is right at the top and the entrance to the hotel is just to the left.
When we got off the subway and were making our way down the cobblestone Roman streets, we just followed signs for the Fontana di Trevi because we knew it would be right there. When we first saw it, actually, I cant speak for Buddy, but when I first saw it, it was everything I imagined it would be and better! I think that's a common phrase of mine on that trip, everything was better than I imagined. I just stood and stared and awed and didn't want to leave, luckily, I never had to, our Hotel was right there!
the streests of rome. The hotel entrance is to the right, blends right in with everything else.
What I didn't expect was it to be SO saturated with people. It was nearly impossible to get down to the front to throw a coin in (but we certainly did!) We even went out late late, like 2am and it was still that crowded. It was really beautiful and peaceful in the early morning when no one was there. (as we finally ate an american breakfast with bacon and eggs!) But regardless of the time, its a super impressive sight!
It hard to see, but...there arent hoardes of people in the morning,its really peaceful and beautiful
I dont know if it really is, but it appears as though the fountain was carved right out of the building it stands in front of.
the fountain at night, the best time. Yes, its as dreamy as it looks
The Pantheon
What I know about the Pantheon
Its enormous!
I was dissapointed that half of it was covered in scafolding.
commissioned by Marcus Agrippa as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome, and rebuilt by Emperor Hadrian in about 126 AD
Almost two thousand years after it was built, the Pantheon's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome
Its 142 feet high
The columns are hand made (obviously ) but to consider their size, its almost unimaginable
It us currently a church known as the Santa Maria Rotunda
There are many weddings there (which would be SO cool, I think)
the only source of light is a large hole, or window at the top of the rotunda
Its a tomb. One of the persons buried there is the painter, Raphael.
I love this photo because it shows the sheer enormity of the columns!
We took out for a walk one evening, with no particular place to go other than to find the pantheon. When we can into the large square where it sits, it was buzzing with people. it was early evening and the sidewalk tables were filled with people and music being played by several people here and there
lest you thought I forgot
The fist day of school did happen. And summer did have to end. And I most certainly did take photos, of which Bella, or Izzie as she prefers to be called wanted nothing to do with. Moses on the other hand, was all smiles.
I really love the change of schedule that the start of school brings about, and we enter into my favorite of favorite season, fall. Now we are a few weeks into school and Isabella is in the school choir, she has a wonderful teacher, and daily homework. She is also excited about taking Tai Kwon Do. She just melts me like a sweet girl does with her mom
Moses kills me when he says he wants to do his homework. Its too early. There will be time for homework and schedules for him, but now, he's just my sweet 4 year old who is growing up waaaay to fast. I want to stop it. He goes to Preschool 2 days a week for a few hours and soaks it up, he loves it so much. He really just melts me like a litte boy can.
I really love the change of schedule that the start of school brings about, and we enter into my favorite of favorite season, fall. Now we are a few weeks into school and Isabella is in the school choir, she has a wonderful teacher, and daily homework. She is also excited about taking Tai Kwon Do. She just melts me like a sweet girl does with her mom
Moses kills me when he says he wants to do his homework. Its too early. There will be time for homework and schedules for him, but now, he's just my sweet 4 year old who is growing up waaaay to fast. I want to stop it. He goes to Preschool 2 days a week for a few hours and soaks it up, he loves it so much. He really just melts me like a litte boy can.
9.20.2010
2nd grade oak Bells is 7!
I am only 3 months late in blog acknowledging the fact that our sweet Bella turned 7 this summer! The problem is, I was waiting for her 7 year old pictures, but she never wants to take them. Finally, she asked me if we could do her birthday pictures in the 2nd grade oak at school. She talked forever last year about the 1st grade oak, now she finally gets to go in the bigger oak. She loves to spend her recesses playing in the woods with her friends. I worried at first, I didn't think they should be in there, but they are monitored, so that's good. Anyway, she is beautiful, smart, she adds humor and fun to our family in daily doses. She is obsessed with silly bands and trades them everyday at school. She is wonderful and we adore her.
When she was 5, I asked her these same questions in an interview. It was fun to do it again and see what changed and what didn't. We love number 36 the best!
1. What is your favorite thing to do?
DRAW, JUMP ROPE AND HULA HOOP
2. What is your favorite thing about school? Least favorite?
Favorite: MATH AND RECESS
Least: SCIENCE
3. What embarrasses you the most?
THIS IS KINDA HARD, LIKE WHEN I RUN IN THE HALL AND I TRIP AND FALL, THAT HAPPENS ALOT
4. What is your favorite song?
JONAS BROTHERS, IT WILL NEVER BE THE SAME
5. What is your biggest complaint about the family? What is your favorite thing?
worst: THEY ARE WEIRD
Best: WE ARE FUNNY
6. If you could buy anything in the world what would you choose?
I WOULD BUY A THOUSAND DOLLARS AND A HULA GIRL BARBIE
7. What really makes your mad?
WHEN MOSES PUNCHES ME
8. What do you want to be when you grow up?
AN ARTIST AN TREE CLIMBER UPPER
9. What gift do you cherish most?.
UM, FOR CHRISTMAS MY FUR REAL PUPPY, MIA MY DOLL AND YOU KNOW MY WIENER DOG FROM NEW YORK
10.What is your favorite book?
JUNIE B JONES, GRADUATION GIRL
11. What is your favorite food?
PIZZA!
12 What nicknames are you called?
IZZIE, ISABELLE, BELLA
13. What three things do you think you are good at?
DANCING, SINGING AND ACTING
15. What is your best memory? Worst memory?
BEST: WHEN MOSES WAS BORN
Worst: I HAVE ALL GOOD MEMORIES
16. What is your favorite movie or TV show?
UM, JONAS BROTHERS OH YEAH, BARBIE AND THE TWELVE THE DANCING PRINCESSES, PERCY JACKSON AND THE LIGHTING THIEF AND THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES
17. What are you most afraid of?
THIS ISN'T SURPRISING, I'M MOST AFRAID OF MONSTERS
18. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
PARIS FRANCE, AND NEW YORK
19. What is the best thing about being 7? What is the worst thing?
BEST: 2ND GRADE, ITS FUN
WORST: HAVING HARDER HOMEWORK
20. What makes a person good? What makes a person bad?
GOOD: IF THEY SMILE
BAD: WHEN THEY SAY MEAN STUFF TO OTHER PEOPLE
21. What makes you the most happy?
MY FAMILY
22. What worries you the most?
THAT I'M GOING TO DIE, I DON'T WANT TO DIE ( oh, sad...)
23. If you could have three wishes, what would you wish for?
TO BE MAGIC, THAT I COULD LIVE IN NEW YORK, THAT I WAS A POP STAR
24. If you were mom and dad for a day, which rule would you get rid of?
OH THAT'S SO EASY! I WOULD GET RID OF NO PLAYING VIDEO GAMES AND PLAY VIDEO GAMES ALL DAY
25. If you could have a magical power, what would you choose?
OOOOOHHH, I WOULD FLY!
27. What would you do if you had the magical power you chose?
I WOULD FLY EVERYWHERE AND GO UP AND SEE GOD AND JESUS
28. Describe yourself using five words.
NICE, FUNNY, HAPPY, WEIRD, GREAT
29. Would you rather be the richest, prettiest, smartest, or happiest person in
your school?
RICHEST
30. If you could spend one day doing anything you wanted, what would you do?
EAT PIZZA WITH MY GRANDPARENTS, GO TO THE PARK, GO TO THE THEATER AND WATCH A MOVIE AND SPEND TIME WITH MY FAMILY
31. How would you act if there were NO laws for the day?
CRAZY, NUTS, JUST LIKE A WILD ANIMAL
32. Do you think it would be hard to be a parent?
OOOOOH NO ! CUZ YOU GET TO TELL YOUR KIDS WHAT TO DO, STAY UP LATE, DO WHATEVER YOU WANT, EAST WHATEVER YOU WANT.
33. What is your biggest problem at school?
WHEN I GET IN TROUBLE BECAUSE I'M LIKE TALKING A TINY BIT TOO MUCH
34. What is your biggest problem at home?
WHEN LIKE MY BROTHER HITS ME, I HIT HIM BACK AND THEN I GET IN TROUBLE
35. What stresses you out?
MY BROTHER
36. What is the best thing about being YOU?
THE BEST THING ABOUT ME IS THAT I'M ME!
9.17.2010
Im excited!
Its a complete work in progress, but I finally have my photography blog up and running..with an actual post to boot! Please stop by and leave me some love. I have been busy lately and am excited to have a place to share my clients photos with them, without having to search through photos of my kids and our personal life. (not that thats bad or anything but...you know what Im saying!)
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9.03.2010
I have to admit
seeing a photo that I took with a first place prize on it is pretty cool. Im so thrilled for my cute friend Jen who entered it and won the contest! She was asked to enter a photo about what inspires her. Perfection.
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