Detritus of Empire

Wandering unsupervised in various real and imaginary places. Detritus reflects my interests in robotics, travel, history and the odder aspects of the world around me.

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Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Lizards and Birds

A lizard on the rock wall of an ancient tomb. His tail is gone...did a bird get it? A wall painting from the 3rd Century AD. Just ...

Monday, August 28, 2017

Scandal ! Naming Names.

August traditionally was referred to in the newspaper business as "The Silly Season". It was a time when people were assumed to ha...

Friday, August 25, 2017

Tivoli - Brief Practical Tips

Tivoli is a nice day trip out from Rome. Most people go there for one of two things: Garden d'Este or Hadrian's villa a short dista...

Thursday, August 24, 2017

Tivoli Hodge Podge

The practice of re-using older stonework for later structures is called spolia from the Latin word for "spoils". In this context ...

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

First Contact - 16th Century

For your consideration today, one of of those little finds that has the potential to entirely revise our view of history. As mentioned, Vi...

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Gardens of Tivoli

Tivoli has two gardens worth visiting. Two very different gardens. One you have perhaps heard of. Here is Villa d'Este . Built i...

Monday, August 21, 2017

Roman Tivoli

After the heat, noise and troublesome citizens we encountered near Termini station , we did go someplace nice. Tivoli. And people have bee...

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About Me

Tacitus: Having over the many years of my medical career seen too many hard working folks post pone retirement and tip over shortly after their farewell party I have adopted a Carpe Diem policy. Retire at 60. And don't let 'em throw you a party. Its working so far.

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