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350--Italy: There's No Place Like Rome @ CherieSpotting     Apr 28 2006 - 09:25 PST Cherie writes: The streets of Rome are full of surprises. You never know how the day will end. Perhaps you’ll see a transvestite-nun crying on the shoulder of a senior citizen. Maybe you’ll bump into a Papal-guard that looks like a clown? Perhaps you’ll spend the day gazing up in awe at the Sistine Chapel or snap a photo of a statue with an ice-cream that never melts. You never know if you’ll wind up inside a museum or a hot-air balloon. But one thing is certain, there is no place like Rome. Click on each picture to see it full size. read comments (0) | write comment| views: 4040    | rated: 0.0    printer-friendly version   You can take a hot air balloon ride in Rome, and get an aerial view of the "Eternal City." Waiting at the Mozzarella shack. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti What is going on here? A bearded nun chats up an old lady while lovers romp in the background. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Create your own caption for this photo. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Who wants to go for a ride? *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Very public displays of affection. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Waiting for a fare. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. The Trevi Fountain. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. The Trevi Fountain. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. The Trevi Fountain. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. The chestnut-seller. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Cherie in the Barbarini Piazza. *Photo by a total stranger. Drinking. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Would this AD fly in America? *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. American tourists fly all the way to Rome and then eat "San Diego Beef". *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Fancy meeting you here! *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Crowds gather to watch the Pope speak. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Glistening fountain near St. Peter's Basilica. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Be very afraid of a guard that dresses that colorfully. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. What are the chances he likes his uniform? Does he sell corn-dogs after work? *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. If you think this outfit is silly, you should see my pajamas! *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. I'm serious now. When can I take this costume off? *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Watching the Pope on the "Big Screen!" *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Grouchy nuns. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Listening to the Pope's sermon. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Beware of marble women who fly and throw pointy objects. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Inhale the sights of Roma, Italy. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Am I really hungry or is that statue taunting me with a marble ice-cream? *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. They had ice-cream back in the days of the Romans? *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Rome is the perfect place to get lost. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Roma is home to big cathedrals and small cars. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. A "Smart Car" fits no matter how you park it. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Rowing down the river. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Water-front property in Rome. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Someone should tell that statue not to touch herself in church. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Bike-ride anyone? *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Scott reflecting. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Scott's reflection in a puddle. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. A fountain near the Spanish Steps. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Should you speak Italian on the Spanish Steps? *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Most local Italians hate this building; they call it the "wedding cake." *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Despite the hole, Italians claim it never rains in the Parthenon. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Man-powered vehicles. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Cherie with a hot-air balloon. *Photo by self-timer. No one likes it when you read over their shoulder. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Traffic in Rome. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. If it glitters, it might just be gold. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. The Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Paint jobs back in the old days used to be way more expensive than they are now. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. A swirl of stairs. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Larger than life. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Now that's a big toe. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Proof that the Romans invented Viagra. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. They don't paint ceilings like that anymore. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Frozen in time. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. You'd be mad too if you penis fell off. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. She must have a rough time finding a bra that fits. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. A brief rest. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. In Rome, you find the most violent art in the most peaceful places. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. The grace of marble. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Motorcycle parking only! *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Praying eternally in the "Eternal City." It's all about light and form. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Cherie trying to stay dry. *Photo by Scott Sussman. A car drives by and drenches Scott. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti. Scott at St. Peter's Basilica. *Photo by Cherie Sogsti.