Like I said, I was in this shop this morning writing up my blog for the night before and I dated it for the 26th thinking today was the 27th---nice to be oblivious for 3/4 of the day.
Anyways, this morning, I decided to walk and get to see another part of town. The map looks daunting but before you know it you've crossed town and you've already gone past your marker!
I took a stroll towards the oldest part of the town, the one that is not idealized because it's where the locals live, but it also houses some very neat structures and offers a look into the life of a Roman, living and making ends meet, just like every body else in huge cities.
I found the original church built for the Virgin Mary and then I got lost. This means I walked for an extra 40 minutes---no big deal with no agenda to fulfill. I walked along the river until I came upon the bridge of choice, one that would lead me back to my restaurant, yup, the same one since the 23rd---yes---the pasta place. On my way there, I was able to see a square cut out of the center of piazza to craddle, like a gem, a stretch of land holding onto pillars and ancient remains. The only being down there was a cute little cat, laying in the folds of a huge boulder, and having some down time.
After my lunch---at the pasta place---I made my way back down a road I wished to cement in my head and I say this because last night when Grant and I parted, I walked home and couldn't find it for the life of me and tried as I did, I could not get my head on to figure out my inner compass---resulting in me walking a HUGE detour and getting in later than I expected. In broad day light I could see how way off the mark I was. So anyways, today I went back that way to just say, there it is. But now I'm very glad of it because I stumbled on something quite delightful.
Well you know that I went to the Vatican and that I saw a million and one paintings but that I omitted to see 'the creation of man'----the one item most people strive to see in this place. However, I met Moses today, a formidable work carved out by Michelangelo! I had passed by this stair case twice and heard something within say, go up there and check it out, and had not given way until this afternoon. I even walked past it and then turned on my heels to finally go and see what was up there.
No crowd, no lines and the doors to St-Pietro's church were wide open. I did what I always do, dip my finger in the holy water, cross myself, and carry on. It was pretty quiet and I made my way along the right aisle of the church to see the large paintings up close. I rounded the corner near the altar and saw this incredibly handsome larger than life man sitting peacefully and looking in my direction. I just had to stop and take a good long look at him. I recognized at once that this figure had that little something that said, unique and priceless, and I was completely awe inspiring. The details of his limbs were fabulous and you reckon from deep inside of you that you're dealing with something quite special. I wondered if this was a God, a formidable saint, or a legend. I vowed to google him at my first chance. I continued my walk around the church and heard a woman say that Michelangelo had been commissioned to this work. When I heard this I was quite curious so I went to the gift shop in the annex and there he was on posters for all to see, and it turns out that the man is Moses. So I made up for yesterday's mishap and was able to see this lovely, lovely, lovely Moses up close and for as long as I liked!
So---it's Saturday night and I'm thinking I'm going to spend the night with one of my new books.
Here are todays pictures and today being Saturday September 26th!
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Momo I got your message---you make me smile and I can't wait to see you and have a sleep over! Say hi to Toi Lallalalalalalalal for me eh? See u my sister.
Pinou---I had a killer Gelato for you today---I went for---brace yourself---Death by chocolate and you would of been thrilled! Very yummy. Thinking of you ofcoarse!!!! Have fun at work and don't work too hard---Tooth tooth--Dd
Mom---les mots dont j'ai a dire tu les ressends deja---Dd
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