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  Temple of Vesta I’d say that the Forum was my favorite spot in our visit to Rome this past spring.  Although it’s a small piece of the ruins, I had really looked forward to seeing the remnants of the Temple of Vesta.  As a boy, my parents would occasionally play the song A Whiter Shade…

August 22, 2014 in Europe, History, Italy, Music, Rome, Trip Reports.

The Quiet Beauty of Pere Lachaise Cemetery


We ventured out to Pere Lachaise Cemetery one slightly drizzly morning. Many Americans are most familiar with Jim Morrison of The Doors being buried there.  And we certainly did make the effort to find his grave.  I was always a fan of their music and didn’t get a chance to come here during my high…

November 10, 2013 in Europe, Music, Paris, Trip Reports, Uncategorized.

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