Beautiful reflections everywhere

I’m really getting very fond of the B boys, Borromini, Bernini and Bramante. Fine fellows all and no matter what they thought of each other I think they’re all pretty good. I love their buildings and sculptures. Some very good stuff. And you’ve got to love the Mikes too. Merisi and Buonarrotti We went to Sant Agostino and couldn’t find the Madonna di Loreto. If anyone knows where it is please let us know. We’re going back again. How could we miss this painting?
The fun thing about going to these churches to see these Caravaggio’s, Raphael’s and Carracci’s etc. is that while all the other tourists are waiting on line for the Vatican Museum you have these places all to yourselves. Why wasn’t anyone at the Barberini Gallery? They’re got good stuff there and it’s practically empty. Hey, why am I telling you all this? You’ll just go blabbing and then…
I’m just sticking in various and unrelated photos tonight because I like them and can’t make up a story about them. And since I still haven’t figured out how this damn stupid blog thing really works and I just keep faking it, you’re getting a mix of photos and words that have nothing to do with each other. Deal!
Two popes who keep coming up – Julius II and Innocent X (Romans love those numerals don’t they) I have no idea how they did with the spiritual stuff but they sure outdid themselves in the building and arts department. Tell me, were they rich before they were popes or were they rich because they were popes?
Rome is a noisy place. I’d have to say noisier than New York. The streets are tiny, people share the space with cars and vespas so you’re often flattening yourself against a wall and no one has a sense of humor. Did you know this about Romans? Did they leave it in Naples before they arrived?
Oh, and everybody, everybody smokes. They smoke on vespas, in cars, while walking the baby. Haven’t they heard the news?
Got to go, there’s a missing Caravaggio I’ve got to locate.
Enjoy the pics. Talk later.