VTOS Cultural Trip
     Rome 2012




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They look happy, don’t they?




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What image do you have of
         Rome?




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Rome’s Skyline…blue skies




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While stands the Coliseum, Rome shall stand;
 When falls the Coliseum, Rome shall fall;
    And when Rome falls - the World.”




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Castel Sant'Angelo
 The Castle of the Holy Angel




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Scenes of an Ancient
     Civilisation




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“Accept the things to which
fate binds you, and love the
   people with whom fate
brings you together, but do
   so with all your heart.”




                Marcus Aurelius
              Roman Philosopher
                         150 AD
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“All Roads Lead to Rome”




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You’re being
watched Ilona by
that man in the
    shades.




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When in Rome, do as the Romans
             do!




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Some had more luck than
        others




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They came.....




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They saw…and...




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They conquered!!!




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A Lesson in Sword Fighting




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Birds’ Eye View




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“Everyone soon or late comes round by
  Rome.”        Robert Browning




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Some Men in Uniforms




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Faces of the Past




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More faces




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A spiritual light




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So much Art.....




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Exquisite Paintings




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Sculptures




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Enough
sculptures?




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Street Artists




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There is always one, isn’t
         there?




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Pay attention…




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Modern Gladiators…




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Nearly like home...




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Transport in Rome




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So many ways of getting
        around!




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The Scooter so beloved by the
          Italians

As modelled
    by
 Michelle...

                      The owner’s
                        coming!
                       Michelle!
                         Quick,
                        Get off!
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Making New Friends…




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A Munster Gladiator   72
Memories are made of
       this...




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Bless you for watching




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Ciao!!




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Photographers...




    Production: Jed Wetherill
    Editing: Sheila McDonald

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