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The afternoon I arrived, I went for a boat ride on a small, terrapin-filled pond in the Villa Borghese park.
This temple was on the pond's edge.
The first night I was there, some of my group decided they wanted to see the Pope lying in state. We queued for 11.5 hours with a million or so other people! History in the making.
This view of the Castel St. Angleo was seen during the first couple of hours of our standing in line.
This man was seen in the queue about four hours into our wait.
The Pope said before he died that he didn't mind us taking photos. This was taken at about 11.00 in the morning.
One of the pilgrims who came to see the Pope.
A security man at the Vatican
A rather mature boy scout with his cigarette
This forlorn man must have been as tired as we were...
...but he still manages to look cute!
The next day, we had the streets of Rome to ourselves. Here I am, a lone inhabitant of the Spanish Steps.
...soon I was joined by this man.
Trevi Fountain was similarly empty.
Here I am, making a wish.
A horny little Triton in the Piazza Navona
A horny little tourist in the Piazza Navona
The usual banner was decorated with a black rosette to honor the Pope.
Porcini mushrooms are always an exciting find.
Here I am eating a plate of porcini and some gorgonzola gnocci.
This man was admiring the other members of our group.
George Bush was in this car. One of the women I know stuck her tongue out at him.
Seen in a Roman toy shop
We visited the main church of the city of Rome.
Outside the church.
In another church, I took this super photo.
I can't remember the name of the "wedding cake" building.
I paid another visit to the Bocca della Verita (the Mouth of Truth). It looks like a big wheel of gorgonzola cheese!
Inside the Coliseum
A centurian entertains the backpackers.
