Roman Forum… Piazza Popolo… Monument Victor Emmanuel 
Our charming neighborhood in Roma is three small streets away from Piazza Navonna. The location is perfect. We can easily walk to all major monuments but are tucked away from the hustle and noise of the large Piazza. 
BERNINI: Daphne and Apollo
We had the most amazing and spiritual experiences today being in St Peters Square for the Wednesday Blessing of the Pope. While the crowd of 50,000 did not make the experience intimate , it was non-the-less, exciting and moved my soul. I reflected with tears on the memories of my parents who would have loved knowing I was in the audience of the POPE.
Stairwell in the Vatican Museum
We began our day harvesting figs and dahlias for the Schutt family to enjoy from our garden bounty.
Then with many hugs, waves and xoxox, with bags packed we began our journey.
Aspen Coloroado’s thriving art community includes a bevy of summer opportunities .
One particular highlight is the Anderson Ranch Auctionette. This is a mini auction/ luncheon/studio tour.
A delicous lunch is served, followed by an auction of art work donated by Art students attending workshops as well as their world renowned art instructors.
I had the fortunate fun of receiving the winning bid on a pair of slip cast porcelain cups. The pieces were made by Maria Cecilia Ferrer, a young artist currently studying at Pratt Institute in NYC. A chance to meet the artist added to my delight with the purchase, as her excitement with the sale was contagious. These lovely XOXOXO cups, as she calls them, were her first sales. Lucky me……I feel like I set her career off and running.
Charlotte and Erica’s Saturday morning jaunt to the Hillsboroughs Farmers Market
