ROME – Day 2: Vestments edition
This morning the group went off to the Audience and some time in the Museum, both of which I passed.
On my way to meet a priest friend at Gammarelli I stopped at Sant’Eustachio. Just a nice view, inside a Roman church. Turning the pulpit into a bookstand was kinda dopey.
We hit some textile shops. It is cheaper, sometimes at least, to get the fabric at a fabric place and then have the work done at Gammarelli. I got some spectacular gold silk for a song. This will save hundreds of euros off the price of the Pontifical set we are making. I think it’ll be matched with blue trim, if I can find the right stuff. Thanks to my friend for helping with the acquisition.
Largo Argentina has an archeological site, with Republican temples. Spiffy.
Time for lunch!
We started with a bowl of ovoli (Amanita caesarea) with shavings of fennel and just a hint of cheese.
We chose a duetto of Rigatoni alls Norcina and Bombolotti all’Amatriciana.
I had to have my requisite saltimbocca. That duty is now fulfilled.
On the other hand, there was this vestment option.
I am sorry to see the return of this garbage to Roman shops. Francis Effect, perhaps.
I almost chose this option for the set.
Then there was the Bovine Option. It is for Wisconsin, after all.
More later.
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