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Hot October

Posted by Cedric de Alicoque on January 13, 2018

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Last year was a hot October weather-wise. I was told climate had gone crazy and that it was supposed to be windy and cold in the afternoon but no, no wind, sometimes chilly but not as cold as it was expected. That allowed many to make use of shorts and the like and the result was lots of distraction when driving, shopping and having lunch on the terrace… Experts are still trying to find out about what could have been the distractors.

Maybe Trump should be told about Fake climate change… *wondering…

Piazza di Spagna

Posted by Cedric de Alicoque on January 13, 2018

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One hundred and thirty five steps.No I did not count them but it is known since Pope Benedict XIII inaugurated the Spanish steps sometime in 1725, no he did not count the steps either. Purpose? To connect the church of Trinita dei Monti to the Bourbon Spanish embassy (In case you are wondering, they did not count the steps either.)

Inside-Out : Coliseum

Posted by Cedric de Alicoque on January 13, 2018

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Wondering about how good the Coliseum looks on the outside? I was surprised on how it looks on the inside, filled with corridors, levels, sites, senator’s name plates, … and the underground where they kept the lions, the slaves and the gladiators.

Fascinated by one of the cradles of civilization.

Resting Bikes

Posted by Cedric de Alicoque on January 12, 2018

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Bicycles everywhere. Reminds me of an Italian movie about bicycle thieves and how hard it was to find a stolen one. Nevertheless these are happy times and no one wants what is not theirs to keep. A street in Rome.

The Coliseum, an unusual look.

Posted by Cedric de Alicoque on January 10, 2018

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This is the Coliseum as seen from one of the streets that connect with it. You see, the Coliseum is surrounded by other historic sites and by streets with just regular houses, so this magnificent construction is part of the Italians daily life.

Haciendo el tiempo – Building Time.

Posted by Cedric de Alicoque on January 10, 2018

Posted in: Dare, Español. Tagged: English, Español, Italiano. 2 Comments

I found this old post, when I didn’t know what my blog was going to be about, so I wrote.

Now after almost eight years I find these lines beautiful, so I’ll share them with you:

I would like to be a grain of sand

that goes down by the clock.

Hold myself to glass, not slipping, slowing down the time

that runs through you.

I would like to stack myself in the grains,

be your last moment

and know what you said about me. *****

Mi piacerebbe essere un granello di sabbia

questo succede tempo.

Tenere il bicchiere, non scivolare, ridurre la velocità del tempo

cosa succede per te

Mi piacerebbe impilarmi nei grani,

Conosco il tuo ultimo momento

e tu sai cosa hai detto di me ****

Quisiera ser un grano de arena

que baja por el reloj.

Sostenerme del vidrio, no resbalar, hacer lento el tiempo

que pasa por ti.

Quisiera apilarme en los granos,

ser tu ultimo instante

y saber qué contaste de mi.

Autor: Yo.

Ni me acordaba que había escrito esto por allá en el 2011. Hoy 2018.

Rentals

Posted by Cedric de Alicoque on January 9, 2018

Posted in: Rome. Tagged: Bicycles, rentals, Rome, Street photography.

From scooters to bicycles and petit cars.

In Rome, many sightseeings are close to each other, so you can walk, take the subway or alternative transportation. You can rent the bikes from the city which are much cheaper if you are going to use them for long. For a short bicycle cruise, a rental is ok.