Travel writings from around the world
There are many things to see in Rome and one of them is:
Visit the Vatican to see the Pope
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 already normally full buses in Rome were even more packed this morning due to a strike which led to some lines not operating at all…
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.
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.
St James’s Park in London is the oldest and most visited of 8 royal parks in the city. The lake has a “duck Island as well and is home to many different bird species.
