Bella Vita!
by
Mark Seal
Did you jump in? Yeah, and then I got
arrested, which wasn't fun.
Did you really? No, I'm just kidding. That
would have been a good story, though, huh?
Okay, so you found the Trevi Fountain. What about
one of Rome's other big landmarks, the Spanish Steps? The
Spanish Steps are beautiful - stunning, stunning, stunning. In the
morning, when I would take my walk, I would go up the Spanish Steps
because it's a great workout, especially if you take two at a time.
I saw the Colosseum. One of the things I loved about the Colosseum
is that when I drove in at night it was completely lit up, which I
think is so beautiful, because people there really respect their
city and respect their history. Even at four in the morning, they
want you to be able to enjoy it and want to share it with you. I
found it so beautiful that all these historic buildings were lit up
at night. The Colosseum - you just can't help think of what it must
have been like during its day.
Did you ever have a guide, or did you get around
on your own? I did not have a guide, and then I realized I
should get a guide. The guide was great. But I kind of like to
figure things out on my own versus having someone tell me through
their eyes what is what. The guide was helpful, but, again, I kind
of like to be a loner when I travel, and I kind of like to have my
own relationship with a piece of art, whether it is a beautiful
park or the Trevi Fountain. I find that when I am on my own, there
is much more of a connection than when I have a guide right there
telling me what they think of it. Obviously, they give you the
facts. But everybody is biased, so I enjoy finding things out on my
own.
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