Roaming Rome

Just got back from an amazing trip to Rome. The one in Italy! Highlights The Pantheon Puts time in perspective. This first well preserved first church to the gods has been standing since 27 BC - 14 AD. Kinda mind boggling, since we consider houses built in the 1950s old. The beauty and artistry of … Continue reading Roaming Rome

Mourn like it’s 1999: Stolen Bike; Crying Waitress; Confused Customers

In a follow-up to my recent post “Fifteen Bikes Went to the Fence. Twelve Came Out. Thieves Took the Rest,” this post tells of another woeful stolen bike tale. It was 1999. Y2K brought together a cesspool of techie geeks, survivalists, religious extremists, end-of-the world fear mongers, and ill-informed politicians. Harry Potter was making nerds and … Continue reading Mourn like it’s 1999: Stolen Bike; Crying Waitress; Confused Customers