There are many things to see in Rome and one of them is:
The Colosseum
Colosseum seen from the Foro Romano side
Colosseum construction started in 70 AD and was finished in 80 AD, the original name was the Flavian Amphitheatre. It was later renamed Colosseum after a Colossal statue of Nero that stood outside the Amphitheatre. The statue which was altered through the years to depict gods and other emperors was eventually removed during the middle ages and the only remainder is the base on which it once stood right outside the Colosseum.
View of the interior of the Colosseum
The Colosseum was used for Gladiator games but it was also for a short period used for mock sea battles during which the arena was filled with water.
There are many things to see in Rome and one of them is:
Visit the Vatican to see the Pope
St Peter’s square in the vatican
People start filling up St Peter’s square early morning on Sunday if the Pope (Francis) is in town. Around 11:30 it is getting pretty crowded and the anticipation is palpable, he is a popular guy! He appears from the window of the papal quarters in the vatican, although being a Jesuit and accustomed to more modest means, he lives in a room at the vatican guest house.
The window where the Pope will appear on Sundays at noon when he is in RomeA closer look at the Pope or “Il Papa” as he is known locally
The New Orleans Film Festival just concluded – October 14 – 22 2015
We went to see a few really good short films produced mostly by young filmmakers with a big vision and great talent. The short category, I think is an under-appreciated form of film. The quality of the films and the excellent storytelling is really entertaining but sometimes also give reason for pause and reflection.
New Orleans Film Festival – Short Films – Directors Q&A
The Lot was one of the most enjoyable short films that we watched this evening, but all the shorts had something that made them very interesting and fun to watch. The Lot is about a café owner that makes friends with a local kid and then tries to do good by helping him turn the empty lot next to the café into a place where the kid and his friends can meet and play – only to see the effort being thwarted by city bureaucrats. Follow this link to the film website to learn more.
The Lot – Part of the Crew – From left Daniel Wood – Executive Producer, Jacques Soudelier – Casting Director/Producing Team, Megan Grogan – Producer, Russell Blanchard -Director/Writer/Producer, Lynn Reynolds – Grip/Electrical/Still Photography, Ben Gouldthorpe – Writer.
Executive Producer Daniel Wood in the middle with Escalante Lundy (Grady) to the left and Glen Hobgood (Josh) to the right.
