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Category Archives: My View
Italian jets
My window is an interesting place. Today is a civil holiday in Italy. There were flyovers by military jets as part of the ceremonies. I caught some of the action. Read More
Lightning storm tonight
Lightning storn tonight. Lot’s of branch lightning. Hard to predict, but I caught a little. Read More
It is still Paschaltide (in the Novus Ordo at least)
Meanwhile, back at the Sabine farm…
Here is a detail showing the Risen Lord of one of my vestments in the chapel. Read More
Evening stroll and sliver moon
Tonight I had a nice stroll. I went over to the P.za Navona and got a cuban cigar and walked around. I found a new Latin inscription of Pope Benedict XIV about the obelisk which was the center of the sundial of Augustus. I chatted with some Carabinieri. I saw cufflinks which were way above my paygrade (which doesn’t take much). But these cufflinks… I tell you…. Please send money? Lots of money.
Anyway, I got back to my place and the moon was setting, so I thought I would share it wichya. Read More
St. Peter’s at night… really simple
I got back from a little day trip up to Tuscany last night and the air here in Rome, as it happens on Sundays, was esepcially clear. Here is the Basilica and … well… fireworks are not necessary. Read More
More fireworks shots
I don’t think I posted this one earlier. Enjoy! I think I might have the best place in Rome to watch the fireworks when they are near San Pietro. As a matter of fact, folks have come to sit in my bathroom for the view! Read More
Another Roman Sunset
You’ve seen them before… shots of Roman evenings and sunsets. I guess I just can’t help myself. You can see the swallows swooping around as they love to do in the mornings and evenings.
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15 May: The Z-Cam – St. Agnes
Right now (as of 1540 Rome time and 0840 EDT) I have the Z-Cam on. It is pointed at the Church of St. Agnes "in agone", on the P.za Navona as I write. Given the kerfuffle about St. Agnes these … Read More
13 May:Fireworks for Fatima Feast
On 13 May there was a procession from the Castel Sant’Angelo to the Basilica of St. Peter with the statue of Our Lady brough from Fatima. It was the 25th anniversary of her intercession in saving the life of Pope John Paul II on the day he was shot in the square. Tonight there were fireworks. Since people seem to like firewworks photos, I will post some shots I took from my window.
Here is a really interesting one. Read More
Fireworks display and St. Peter’s Basilica
Fireworks display and St. Peter’s Basilica Read More
