Category Archives: Rome/Italy

The Pantheon

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Art for Housewives

The Pantheon, in the center of Rome, is a huge round building with a rectangular portico. Its granite columns are from Egypt and first had to float down the Nile on a barge then cross the Mediterranean in a ship … Continue reading →

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Beauty is the only truth I want to know

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Art for Housewives

At the beginning of the lockdown, drones were sent out to immortalize a deserted Rome. The photos were stunning because, without people, the city regained its original contours and majestic beauty. How magical it would be, I thought, to walk … Continue reading →

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Catering to a Seed

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Art for Housewives

Every morning I go on my balcony to see if the seeds I planted from my store bought cherry tomatoes have started to grow. Despite my desire to do things in a hurry, the seeds grow at their own pace, … Continue reading →

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Pulling Back the Curtains

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Art for Housewives

Every morning, once out of bed, the first thing I do is open the shutters, pull back the curtains, and check out the sky’s mood. What I see outside the window will, in some way, influence my day. For 37 … Continue reading →

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Balcony garden update

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Art for Housewives

The weather in Rome has been fantastic making it all the more difficult to stay indoors with the lockdown. Luckily, we have a balcony and I have decided to spend more time there than on internet. The sun is a … Continue reading →

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