Last week we returned to a favorite resort in Costa Rica. They replaced the gift shop with a mini gym and library. Nice to keep up with my weights while on vacation.

Italian Parliament: This is a photo of the Italian Parliament, AKA Palazzo Montecitorio, which houses the seat of the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of the Italian Parliament. This is open to the public only once a month from October to June. It was very well guarded when I was there. It is located in the Piazza del Parlamento. Il Vittoriano is not the parliament building, but instead is a monument to the first king of a unified Italy, Victor Emmanuel II. It houses museums and is open to the public, much like the Lincoln Memorial. It does not house legislatures.

Outside Playing, Gougane Barra is very scenic and has such a peaceful feeling. That was the view from our room where we stayed. The walk around the grounds was so enjoyable. I don’t think that one could take a poor photo there.

Water in forest in Hocking Hills Ohio, lead to this choice of my watercolour of a pond. This is small, just greeting card size.