Last batch of photos

http://picasaweb.google.com/Maria12956/072609_8#

I'm home now, and having uploaded my last batch of photos is making me very nostalgic of what an amazing experience this has been. The group of 25 plus the directors became a very cohesive bunch. We all got along well, and enjoyed each other's company. We worked hard, and we were all rather tired by the end, yet we all exhibited amazing enthusiasm on our last day together as we presented our projects.

I miss them all.

You will notice that I explained as much as I could in the captions of the photos. Photos are not allowed in the museums, but as you can see, I did sneak a few.

I came home with a suitcase full of books, and I wish I had purchased more books relating to he works of art that I had the privilege to see. It will be for the next time I return to Italy. I did want to bring a case of local wine, but the books won out.

In the movies

Cut and paste this link to view photos. I will be adding the captions later.


http://picasaweb.google.com/Maria12956/071109_7#

The headline "In the movies" refers to the fact that the evening we returned to Rome, a movie was being shot in our hotel. It is a made for TV movie, "Donna Detective", will be on Italian TV later in the fall. They were shooting scenes in a room a few rooms down the hall from my room. When I retired that night, the director asked me if they could use my room just for about 20 minutes. They needed the maid to come out of my room. I agreed and they set up shop. They put lighting, and shot the scene several times. I sat back playing on the computer the whole time.

The next morning the shooting was in the lobby. During one of our breaks, I crossed the lobby to go to he bathroom, on my way back, the director came over to me and said "Thank you for last night." We talked for a while, and I headed back to the class. I was not aware, but one of the classmates heard the comment, "Thank you for last night" and I suddenly had a group of people around me wanting to know what I had done the night before, and who was the good looking man thanking me. LOL kind of cute I must say. The story did not turn out as juicy as they expected, but it was interesting nonetheless.

Tempus Fugit

It has been an amazing experience, full of activities and learning. Along with tired and swollen feet and sleepless nights. I do miss my own bed.

http://picasaweb.google.com/Maria12956/070709_6#

Cut and paste this link to view the photos, they are photos from several days and several locations. Along with the photos, read the captions, it will tell you where they were taken.

No rest for the weary

http://picasaweb.google.com/Maria12956/070309_5#

Photos of American Academy in Rome http://www.aarome.org/ (do visit their blog, it has a very interesting history and present.)

Photos to the Farnesina - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and their "Modern Art" collection.

Photos to the Galleria Borghese (my first visit there...OMG it is amazing), and photos to Barberini Museum.

The last few days we have had an incredible busy schedule, but it has all been worth it.