Gladiators

Yesterday, I took a long stroll over to the Colosseum. It is SO big and so cool. I didn't attempt to wait in the never ending line, since I have been in it before, but rather walked the circumference of it. One of my FAV things about this area, are the GLADIATOR dudes. They are hilarious. I decided, what the hell, I'm totally taking a pic with them. I was careful to choose some whose costumes looked pretty good, and who weren't old and ugly. I succeeded. These two guys beckoned to me, and instead of ignoring and walking away I said "YEAH. I DO WANT A PICTURE!" It was kind of just like Old Time Photos, where he created the scene and kind of gave me a pose.

This was our first one. He told me to put my arm up, and be "sensual" bc I am his wife. I was laughing so hard. The sensualness didn't exactly work out.


This next one, was him killing me. I look like a ditz, smiling in the grave face of death.


And this next one, is just us happily together.


The Galdiator's name was "Joseph"... was he "Americanizing" his name for me? Who knows. He called me blondey, and was rather Gladiator photogenic. It was a very hilarious experience. Total rip-off, but what the hell.




I really enjoyed this group of Japanese people. The woman always walk around with umbrellas so their fair skin is not ruined by the sunrays. The gladiators were grabbing and posing with their umbrellas, it was funny.



Just some images of the Colosseum.

After a lot of walking through ruins, I decided I wanted to go to a lunch spot, as listed in my "Let's Go Rome!" book. I'm telling you, this book NEVER lets me down as far as food is concerned. Led me to The Queen of Tarts in Dublin. I trust it always.

I went to a place called Pizza Art. It had gourmet, thick focaccia pizzas. SO GOOD. Mine had large amounts of mozerella, olive oil, tomatoes and mushrooms.


It's weird how you will be walking down the street, and just walk by things like this:

Just some ancient ruins, no big.

The leaves are also changing!


We met Jimmy by The Spanish Steps before we went out with the Diplomats, so here is a picture of my fav spot... The Spanish Steps! Crowded.


Sunset pic from last night, from above the Spanish Steps