andrys1: 4 scenes from taxicab as we entered Rome that first day.
andrys1: Close to the Colosseum, very nice locale and serviceable room for about 140 Euros in May '06, for a double, with twin beds. Varies greatly by seasons.
andrys1: Across the street from Hotel Albergo balcony, with zoom lens
andrys1: I walked around the corner from the hotel and saw this.
andrys1: Just getting the words on this column.
andrys1: The Colosseum, from the street near our hotel
andrys1: Scaffolding doesn't totally ruin the impact of this arena
andrys1: Arch of Constantine overlooks a lively scene.
andrys1: Intense young guy (photo taken from across the blvd)
andrys1: Motorcycles rule Italy. Gal giving this guy a lift.
andrys1: Most visitors seem to love this, crowds or not.
andrys1: No smoking in restaurants, so lots of smoking outside
andrys1: Lots of city transportation options
andrys1: People do dress with a certain style there.
andrys1: 7:20 pm. Dusk. Way underexposed due to forgotten ISO setting.
andrys1: Sundown on gates. Hard to imagine what went on here centuries ago.
andrys1: Corrected with Paintshop and Photoshop
andrys1: Patterns on ground are nice.
andrys1: Rome, as night falls
andrys1: This was an unexpected ear bonus at dinner place in alley.
andrys1: First dinner in Italy (Rome). Best fettuccine I had there.
andrys1: Yummm
andrys1: A new day in Rome from Albergo Romano window
andrys1: After a lot of resting from hectic sitting on bus the following day, night fall.