Image of the Day- Ugh it’s Monday!

After shooting the entire weekend, I am starting slow today-

Here is a funny one from a few years back in Rome. Start your week off right- Hit Monday morning with a bang!

Image of the Day – Room with a View

This was taken in the Roman Forum back a few years ago and when I saw how it was so perfectly standing after many years- other than the fabulous door, I noticed how high the window was on the 2nd floor and the view it had.  It is still amazing to me the strength of the buildings from ancient times considering most we build today after 50 years look like crap!  Happy Friday to you all- it is the prelude to the weekend once again.

Image of the Day – The Spanish Steps

I had a photo on my wall for many years taken from a calendar of the most beautiful sites to see in your lifetime.  Every time I went into my bathroom to get ready for work, I would see this and think, some day.  I got that someday a few years ago and of course I was not disappointed.  When we first got to them, we came in from the top of the stairs- it was a typical work day in Rome and several of the locals were there selling flowers, tourists everywhere and it was breathtaking to see it.  Over the next few days as we made our way around Rome, we still took the time to pass by this beautiful site- and each time I thought to myself, you did it- you actually did it.  Happy Wednesday everyone!  Go out and just get it done!

Image of the Day – I Want to Hold Your Hand

Every time I see this image I think of the Beatles song that I used to sing as a little girl. It would irritate my Dad because to him they were just silly, but just like the millions of other screaming girls, my mom loved them. I am a statue freak and Rome had so many beautiful statutes I felt like I was going to overdose. Now going through the images so many years later…. I did not get enough. Hope you all have a fabulous Tuesday!

Image of the Day- The Roman Forum

Another image showing the strength of the buildings constructed long ago in Rome. The Roman Forum is a rectangular forum (plaza) surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the center of the city of Rome. Citizens of the ancient city referred to this space, originally a marketplace, as the Forum Magnum, or simply the Forum.

It was for centuries the center of Roman public life: the site of triumphal processions and elections; the venue for public speeches, criminal trials, and gladiatorial matches; and the nucleus of commercial affairs. Here statues and monuments commemorated the city’s great men. The teeming heart of ancient Rome, it has been called the most celebrated meeting place in the world, and in all history. Located in the small valley between the Palatine and Capitoline Hills, the Forum today is a sprawling ruin of architectural fragments and intermittent archaeological excavations attracting 4.5 million sightseers yearly

Image of the Day- Trevi Fountain

While in Italy, I was on a mission daily to find this fountain. Having never even seeing a photo of it prior to getting to Rome, I thought each & every fountain I was was Trevi. Once we finally stumbled upon the real thing- there was no doubt we had indeed found Trevi. It still has to be one of the most beautiful sites I have ever seen. Currently it is under refurbishment, I can’t imagine being in Rome and not being able to enjoy this beautiful site. Some facts for you:
Trevi Fountain (Italian: Fontana di Trevi) is a fountain in the Trevi district in Rome, Italy, designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Pietro Bracci. Standing 26.3 metres (86 ft) high and 49.15 metres (161.3 ft) wide,[1] it is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world. The fountain has appeared in several notable films, including Federico Fellini’s La Dolce Vita, and is a popular tourist attraction.

Image of the Day- Rome’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

While visiting Rome, we saw this massive structure on the hill and of course had to check it out. The “Altare dell Patria” also has the tomb of the unknown soldier.

Some facts for you:

The monument holds the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with an eternal flame, built under the statue of Italy after World War I following an idea of General Giulio Douhet. The body of the unknown soldier was chosen on 26 October 1921 from among 11 unknown remains by Maria Bergamas, a woman from Gradisca d’Isonzo whose only child was killed during World War I. Her son’s body was never recovered. The selected unknown was transferred from Aquileia, where the ceremony with Bergamas had taken place to Rome and buried in a state funeral on 4 November 1921.

Image of the Day- Rome was not built in a day

As we close in on 500 likes for our page and I think back on how much hard work has been devoted to building this new business- it reminds me of this saying. The image was taken in the Roman Forum and is a testament to the quality of work as quite a few of the structures built are still standing. Thank you to all that like our page and promote our work. It is truly appreciated.

Image of the Day- The Vatican Horse

This beautiful statue is at the Vatican in Rome, Italy. He caught my attention amidst the rest of the incredible statues due to the freedom & strength he seemed to posses. Using a bit of HDR to help him stand out more- I hope you are able to see the same thing I saw that day. Enjoy!

Image of the Day- The Roman Forum

The first full day in Rome was spent at the Colosseum and the Roman Forum.  Walking through the ruins and to see how many are still standing, the incredible history can be a bit overwhelming.  This is one of my favorite shots- hope you enjoy it as much as I do.