One of those life moments

June 09, 2017, 02:00 PM

2000Z-71

Had one of those life moments today. Enjoying the best dark chocolate orange gelato standing in the shade of the colonnade around St. Peter's Square in Rome with my wife and daughter.

June 09, 2017, 02:12 PM

SIG4EVA

Lucky you! Enjoy that pizza and wine as well. Pictures are necessary...

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June 09, 2017, 02:19 PM

feersum dreadnaught

very cool. I'm envious.

Hope you also manage to have a glass of wine at the Piazza Navona, a coffee near the Pantheon (Cafe Sant'Eustachio is most famous) and take them for a bike ride in the park around the Villa Borghese.

Oh, and see if you can find someone to sell you a selfie stick...

June 09, 2017, 02:26 PM

irreverent

Very cool! Sounds like heaven

It's so nice to be able to appreciate the moment.

June 09, 2017, 04:56 PM

83v45magna

Commendatori!

June 09, 2017, 05:01 PM

Balzé Halzé

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You win.

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June 09, 2017, 05:05 PM

BurtonRW

So what are the weapon laws like out there? Concealed bows, or no?

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June 09, 2017, 05:18 PM

mkueffer

quote:
Originally posted by BurtonRW:
So what are the weapon laws like out there? Concealed bows, or no?

-Rob

Swiss guard uses halberds. Nasty weapon if you are wearing armor...

June 09, 2017, 05:56 PM

CQB60

Very nice, hopefully this is just the beginning of your experiences in the eternal city. Hopefully you have another week there!

June 09, 2017, 08:49 PM

craigcpa

Pics or it didn't happen.

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June 10, 2017, 12:38 AM

2000Z-71

Unfortunately it really was a whirlwind tour of Rome. Saw the major attractions of the city from the bus and then had an hour in St. Peter's then is was back on the bus to get to the ship to start the rest of our vacation. The time in St. Peter's was amazing, but now I really want to go back and spend a lot more time.

June 10, 2017, 04:50 AM

irreverent

I have a pic of myself decades ago standing out in that very square surrounded by birds, lol. It was a magical place to me as well.
I believe I bought Italian ties for my father and then boyfriend to bring home, and then went and had gelato with my traveling companion.

And St Peters's Basilica was awe-inspiring - La Pieta- but I think parts were under construction - now I have to go dig up that pic.
Definitely go back!

June 10, 2017, 11:26 AM

2000Z-71

quote:
Originally posted by feersum dreadnaught:
very cool. I'm envious.

Hope you also manage to have a glass of wine at the Piazza Navona, a coffee near the Pantheon (Cafe Sant'Eustachio is most famous) and take them for a bike ride in the park around the Villa Borghese.

Oh, and see if you can find someone to sell you a selfie stick...

I hereby give every member of SigForum permission to use me for target practice if I ever post a picture of me taken with a selfie stick.

June 10, 2017, 12:01 PM

SpinZone

quote:
Originally posted by 2000Z-71:
Had one of those life moments today. Enjoying the best dark chocolate orange gelato standing in the shade of the colonnade around St. Peter's Square in Rome with my wife and daughter.

BTDT. No, really, the wife and I probably got the Gelato at the same stand. Rome is an incredible place to visit. And Gelato should be it's own food group.

The guys at work wanted to know why I was laughing so I had to explain about the selfie stick vendors.

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June 10, 2017, 12:09 PM

KMitch200

quote:
Originally posted by 2000Z-71:
quote:
Originally posted by feersum dreadnaught:
very cool. I'm envious.
Hope you also manage to have a glass of wine at the Piazza Navona, a coffee near the Pantheon (Cafe Sant'Eustachio is most famous) and take them for a bike ride in the park around the Villa Borghese.
Oh, and see if you can find someone to sell you a selfie stick...

I hereby give every member of SigForum permission to use me for target practice if I ever post a picture of me taken with a selfie stick.

Can my wife do it for me like a proxy vote?

Very cool you and the family got to see Rome. Color me jealous!