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The Rambling Writer Book Review: The Marcus Didius Falco historical detective novels by Lindsey Davis

April 27, 2024 Sara Stamey 2 Comments

Ancient Rome comes to vivid, quirky life in the Marcus Didius Falco mystery series by Lindsey Davis. I confess, I…

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Posted in: Art, Book Review, General, history, Travels Filed under: Book View Cafe, Lindsey Davis, Marcus Didius Falco, mystery, Rome, Sara Stamey, The Ariadne Connection, The Rambling Writer, Vespasian, Vestal Virgins

The Rambling Writer’s Italy, part 10: The Vatican Museums

April 9, 2021 Sara Stamey 1 Comment

Your virtual Italy vacation continues with Thor and me as we hit highlights of the magnificent collections in the Vatican…

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Posted in: Art, General, history, mythology, Travels Filed under: Anubis, Italy, Laocoon, Michelangelo, Rome, Sara Stamey, Sistine Chapel, The Ariadne Connection, The Last Judgement, The Rambling Writer, Vatican Museums

The Rambling Writer’s Italy, part 9: St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome

March 27, 2021 Sara Stamey 2 Comments

Your virtual Italy vacation continues as Thor and I visit St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican in Rome. NOTE: Since…

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Posted in: General, history, Travels Filed under: Bernini, Michelangelo, Rome, Sara Stamey, St. Peter's Basilica, St. Peter's Dome, The Ariadne Connection, The Pieta, The Rambling Writer

The Rambling Writer’s Italy, part 8: Trastevere and the Forum Boarium

March 19, 2021 Sara Stamey 1 Comment

Your virtual Italy vacation continues as Thor and I ramble across the Tiber River to Rome’s Trastevere district, and more.…

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Posted in: General, history, mythology, Travels Filed under: Bocca della Verita, Forum Boarium, Palatine, Rome, Sara Stamey, The Ariadne Connection, The Rambling Writer, Tiber River, Trastevere

The Rambling Writer’s Italy, part 7: Rome’s Pantheon and the Bone Church

March 13, 2021 Sara Stamey 3 Comments

From the Sublime to the Macabre! Your Italy virtual vacation continues with the beautifully preserved Pantheon and a chapel decorated…

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Posted in: General, history, mythology, Travels Filed under: Bone Church, Capuchin crypt, Italy, Michelangelo, obelisk, Pantheon, Rome, Sara Stamey, The Ariadne Connection, The Rambling Writer

The Rambling Writer’s Italy, part 6: Senatus Populusque Romanus

March 5, 2021 Sara Stamey 3 Comments

Your Italy virtual vacation continues as Thor and I ramble around Rome and ponder the evolving history and politics of…

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Posted in: General, history, Travels Filed under: Fascist, Il Vittoriano, Italy, Mussolini, Rome, Sara Stamey, SPQR, The Ariadne Connection, The Rambling Writer

The Rambling Writer’s Italy, part 5: Fountains of Rome

February 26, 2021 Sara Stamey 3 Comments

Join Thor and me as your Italy virtual vacation continues with walks taking us to some of the famous fountains…

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Posted in: General, history, mythology, Travels Filed under: Bernini, Fountains, Michelangelo, Rome, Sara Stamey, Spanish Steps, The Ariadne Connection, The Rambling Writer, Trevi Fountain

The Rambling Writer’s Italy, part 4: The rest of the Roman Forum

February 18, 2021 Sara Stamey 1 Comment

Follow along with Thor and me as your Italy virtual vacation continues with our ramble through the Forum, the heart…

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Posted in: General, history, mythology, Travels Filed under: Italy, Palatine Hill, Roman Forum, Rome, Sara Stamey, Saturnalia, Temple, The Ariadne Connection, The Rambling Writer

The Rambling Writer’s Italy, part 3: The Roman Forum

February 13, 2021 Sara Stamey 1 Comment

Your virtual vacation to Italy continues as Thor and I explore the ancient Roman Forum, center of political, religious, and…

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Posted in: General, history, mythology, Travels Filed under: Arch of Titus, Constantine, Italy, Roman Forum, Rome, Sara Stamey, The Ariadne Connection, The Rambling Writer, Vestal Virgins

The Rambling Writer’s Italy, part 2: The Roman Colosseum

February 5, 2021 Sara Stamey 1 Comment

Your retro virtual vacation to Italy 2008 with Thor and me launches with a deep dive into ancient Rome and…

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Posted in: General, history, mythology, Travels Filed under: Colosseum, Gladiators, Italy, Roman Forum, Rome, Sara Stamey, The Ariadne Connection, The Rambling Writer

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