The seemingly interminable heat of the longest, hottest summer I can remember has abated and autumn has appeared, and before I’d noticed it’s somehow already October. As the sun lowers, and the shadows lengthen, late afternoon is quite the best time to admire Roman mosaics: all that glittering in the gloaming is just too atmospheric for words.
Thank you so much Agnes for the September newsletter and particularly the pictures of the mosaics. I'm currently listening to the History of Byzantium podcast and seeing your photos really brings a sense of the public pomp of Byzantium (and those Northern Italian cities) to life during that tremendously transitional time. I am uncertain of the timing of my next trip to Italy, but I have wanted to include Ravenna on an itinerary. I'm quite grateful for your posts as it helps me keep all those aspirations fresh and alive.
Well... a great photographer as well as Tour Guide extraodinaire. Thank you so much for your newsy newsletters and podcasts.
thanks Judy!
Thank you so much Agnes for the September newsletter and particularly the pictures of the mosaics. I'm currently listening to the History of Byzantium podcast and seeing your photos really brings a sense of the public pomp of Byzantium (and those Northern Italian cities) to life during that tremendously transitional time. I am uncertain of the timing of my next trip to Italy, but I have wanted to include Ravenna on an itinerary. I'm quite grateful for your posts as it helps me keep all those aspirations fresh and alive.
Thanks! And do go to Ravenna, it’s truly wonderful!