I do not bribe them. They just do it. Redpants. … [Read more...]
Jun 7, 2010
Rome Rubbish: Temporary Trash Hotel
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Siphoned from my blog at Nile Guide:Lately Rome has been getting trashed, but this time it is the Hotel Corona Save the Beach’s (aka Trash Hotel) which ends its five-day vacation in the Eternal City today. Made entirely of waste from the shores of Europe’s beaches (12 tons of plastic, tins and general crap that washes up), the Trash Hotel is a temporary novelty and thus a subtle nod to … [Read more...]
May 9, 2009
AMA mia, AMA Roma
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Nothing beats loving like AMA Roma, translation [imperative] Love Rome!, Rome's elite street cleaning task force dedicated to neighborhoods across the city. I've loved AMA since I lived in Trastevere several years ago. They cleaned up Via Mameli with love and style every morning in their Kelly green coveralls. (Note: AMA may have been nameless back then). And -- gasp- there were women. (or … [Read more...]
May 6, 2009
I (still) Heart the Mini Bus
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For anyone who uses Twitter and understands how it is an orgy for know-it-alls and topic toppers, here is a conversation that I couldn't help but jump into:@katieparla : waiting for clients on via cavour in rome and just spied thebigger and better 117. is it weird im excited about this?@VetrinaGirl: @katieparla 117?? what is that?@romephotoblog : @katieparla oh yeah, that started about 2 days ago. … [Read more...]
