Rome’s famed Colosseum
I shared one image of this architectural wonder when we returned from our Italian vacation. Here are a few more captures. I found myself looking for ‘different’ compositions for my…
Church and castle ruins in central Italy
Going back to early June when we were visiting Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park. It was a somewhat hazy morning with low clouds clinging to the valley…
Venice’s Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute
As a Catholic, one of the things I was looking forward to in Italy was potentially having that “feeling”, a connection or, perhaps more accurately, a reconnection to God given…
Corno Grande in Gran Sasso and Laga Mountains National Park
The “great horn” at 9,554 feet high was an imposing figure as we crossed this national park in central Italy. We were immediately drawn to it as it was just…
Young red deer stag in the forest
Clearly a young one as judged by those spikes, he was handsome and standing proud as he grazed at the edge of a forest in central Italy. These guys are…
Scenes from Venice, Italy
The city of canals lived up to its reputation. We found it to be entirely enchanting, unique and beautiful. While there, we certainly saw all the usual, required tourist spots…