tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7971046987114869505.post6447679495818899116..comments2022-12-10T03:39:20.554-05:00Comments on My Travel Journal: Bologna - It's Not Just an American Lunchmeat Anymore!Mary Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05469508742745411315noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7971046987114869505.post-44791870258572396112010-10-11T16:59:54.519-04:002010-10-11T16:59:54.519-04:00Love, love, love the photos! And the little purpl...Love, love, love the photos! And the little purple flower is gorgeous. Your new camera is sure doing a great job!jamienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7971046987114869505.post-40219452977302643752010-10-10T03:42:53.690-04:002010-10-10T03:42:53.690-04:00I don't think that's probably the case, Ch...I don't think that's probably the case, Chris because a lot of churches I've seen (including the biggest cathedral here in Piazza Maggiore) were meant to be gorgeous marble and aren't. And with the cathedral here, there's the marble partway up and then the rest of the way up is just plain block. Apparently, the Pope heard that the plans for this cathedral were that it be greater than St. Peter's and he said "no" and that was that!Mary Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05469508742745411315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7971046987114869505.post-64629805760644440572010-10-09T18:20:05.855-04:002010-10-09T18:20:05.855-04:00...also, I wonder---if that church with the bricks......also, I wonder---if that church with the bricks set funny---perhaps that was done, anticipating that the rest of the front would be faced in marble, and that technique would serve as a better anchor base for mortar, whatever... and then never got finished... Very curious!Christophernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7971046987114869505.post-78087466441574637172010-10-09T15:05:35.546-04:002010-10-09T15:05:35.546-04:00What a hiker you are! Quite an impressive hill to...What a hiker you are! Quite an impressive hill to eventually crest. Glad to hear you got the Internet sorted out too! Enjoy the city---looking forward to more!Christophernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7971046987114869505.post-73684476589028900482010-10-09T13:14:25.129-04:002010-10-09T13:14:25.129-04:00That was some insane hike! I love the picture of ...That was some insane hike! I love the picture of the church in the trees on your way back down, and that beautiful ceiling! You sure are one globe-trottin' mama!<br />xoxJanuarynoreply@blogger.com