tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246646616214786952.post2513766542136773445..comments2019-11-21T13:52:30.645-05:00Comments on Leaping Without a Net: And, as an added bonus......sandrachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00957358953411540844noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246646616214786952.post-81365192195598763832012-08-25T04:01:30.616-04:002012-08-25T04:01:30.616-04:00Anne, I was indeed gobsmacked!!!! Yet another Roma...Anne, I was indeed gobsmacked!!!! Yet another Roman treasure, and I'm sorry that I can't share it in photos. But maybe once the Gothic Hall is opened, they will have a website that will have better photos than I could ever produce!sandrachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957358953411540844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246646616214786952.post-70435145427364871622012-08-24T15:20:13.824-04:002012-08-24T15:20:13.824-04:00How marvellous!! You must have been gobsmacked :) ...How marvellous!! You must have been gobsmacked :) to stumble upon this gem of a church. The cloister looks wonderfully serene. Too bad you can't take photos inside, I'd love to see those frescoes.<br /><br />I had to check out Annie's link...too funny! Those paintings of baby Jesus with an old man's face always do me in...Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895228781070287366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246646616214786952.post-82054214221369337822012-08-14T02:51:04.623-04:002012-08-14T02:51:04.623-04:00Hi Annie, those are some seriously ugly babies, yi...Hi Annie, those are some seriously ugly babies, yikes!!!<br /><br />Thank you Ciao girl, isn't it amazing how some of the beautiful discoveries we make are accidental?<br /><br />Great information, Anon, thanks! I gathered from the nun we spoke with that there has been a lot of bureaucratic wrangling around the opening, let's hope it has finally been resolved. <br /><br /><br />sandrachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957358953411540844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246646616214786952.post-81938236482845298822012-08-13T19:58:27.736-04:002012-08-13T19:58:27.736-04:00The restoration of the Aula gotica, carried out wi...The restoration of the Aula gotica, carried out with funding from the Ministero per i Beni e le Attivita Culturali, took ten years and was finished in December 2006.<br /><br />How nice that, six years later, the good sisters are opening it to the public.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246646616214786952.post-70579565844313404562012-08-13T10:32:32.098-04:002012-08-13T10:32:32.098-04:00Buongiorno Sandra!
Your Conversation Exchange sou...Buongiorno Sandra!<br /><br />Your Conversation Exchange sounds like a great fit for you. What a perfect way to strengthen your language skills... and make new friends.<br /><br />Oh boy, "new" 13th C. frescoes coming soon! I love Santi Quattro Coronati. I stubled upon it while looking for Santo Stephano ~ obviously took the wrong road but enjoyed this fortress like church.<br /><br />Thanks again for your thoughtful, informative posts.<br />Ciao!Ciao Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09744425762303273321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246646616214786952.post-61914486189355427872012-08-13T10:26:18.960-04:002012-08-13T10:26:18.960-04:00What a great church. I hope you're able to go ...What a great church. I hope you're able to go back to see those frescoes - how wonderful to re-discover them! <br /><br />http://uglyrenaissancebabies.tumblr.com/<br /><br />I stumbled across this site and had a good laugh. I think you'll like it too. :)Anniehttp://www.slowtrav.com/blog/annienc/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246646616214786952.post-74601626201239965312012-08-12T04:15:22.185-04:002012-08-12T04:15:22.185-04:00Hi Kathy, it's a fascinating place, and as usu...Hi Kathy, it's a fascinating place, and as usual, become so much more so when there is someone knowledgeable to explain all the symbolism.<br /><br />I think the "new" frescoes are going to be so interesting!<br /><br />I hope you're having a great weekend!sandrachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957358953411540844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246646616214786952.post-52428482254311200952012-08-11T11:06:51.217-04:002012-08-11T11:06:51.217-04:00Hi Sandra, that's so cool that you met a frien...Hi Sandra, that's so cool that you met a friend. It's cool to be able to explore around Rome together with her and at the same time learn from each other. I love your photos and learning about this Basilica and how exciting that they will be making those well kept secret frescoes open for public viewing soon. I'll be looking forward to hearing more about them. <br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing and have a wonderful evening.Trekcaprihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08514234232496935308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246646616214786952.post-55124029112418465442012-08-11T03:40:44.438-04:002012-08-11T03:40:44.438-04:00karen, I'll certainly ask her; she might also ...karen, I'll certainly ask her; she might also have some good ideas for spots that might be especially interesting for your child!sandrachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957358953411540844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246646616214786952.post-29180308687725671262012-08-10T18:33:30.098-04:002012-08-10T18:33:30.098-04:00Really?! We'd love to be her guinea pigs!Really?! We'd love to be her guinea pigs!karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044031901234232534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246646616214786952.post-43793563480346776312012-08-10T02:32:02.580-04:002012-08-10T02:32:02.580-04:00Sandi, I'm really interested in seeing the hid...Sandi, I'm really interested in seeing the hidden frescoes - I can just imagine how beautiful they'll be.<br /><br />Hi karen, I wish I had some interior shots but it's not permitted. And I'll bet Laura would appreciate some practice with your son - especially if he had plenty of questions (so she can practice ad-libbing!)sandrachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957358953411540844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246646616214786952.post-24676439948162268102012-08-09T21:01:07.284-04:002012-08-09T21:01:07.284-04:00If your friend wants to practice on some more peop...If your friend wants to practice on some more people, pick me! Pick me! ;) The photos of the courtyard are just beautiful.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044031901234232534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3246646616214786952.post-75848617363093422282012-08-09T17:37:12.975-04:002012-08-09T17:37:12.975-04:00How beautiful.
Imagine something that they have ma...How beautiful.<br />Imagine something that they have managed to keep so hidden. That sounds like a fabulous tour!Sandi @the WhistleStop Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113437420890699732noreply@blogger.com