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In reply to the discussion: Did anyone else find MSNBC's coverage of the Pope's departure cool? [View all]Bucky
(53,986 posts)33. I'll bet the next pope'll be tons better.
It's not the man, it's the institution. Until they let priests marry and start ordaining women, the RCC is gonna be up FUBAR
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As a secular observer, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Those gardens! Wow! I often
ChisolmTrailDem
Feb 2013
#1
Yup, he shielded that child molestor because we don't have an extradition treaty with
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#6
I love Italy. You can go anywhere in the country and see history. The food is great
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#3
LOL, I love the Irish. I alway wanted to go to Ireland. Another beautiful country.
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#17
I've always wanted to go to Ireland. I love the people because like Italians they seem to love
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#28
I was only there twice and I'd love to go back. I've been to quite a bit of Italy and also
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#9
Oh I love it so much. I have my relatives there. My mother was from Naples. My
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#14
I was planning on visiting Naples in 07 but complications from surgery sidelined me.
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#15
Well there really is a difference between the southern and northern parts of Italy.
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#20
Yeah, I took a dinky train from Santa Margararita to Milan which wasn't so great...
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#22
To be honest I'm tired of travelling now. I'm happy to be home in a quiet rural area.
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#24
I'm doing as much as I can while I still CAN. I have this addiction to art, in addition to greatfood
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#27
My husband went to London and he enjoyed it. He stayed at a bed and breakfast. He
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#30
My mother was bitten by the travel bug and now I am, too. She took me to Europe way back
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#31
I liked hanging in them too. But I also loved going into the catherals. They are so
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#32
Yes but don't miss the small ones either. My uncle took us to a small chapel. The
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#37
So much in Italy alone (altho Napoleon did his part in trying to steal it...and succeeded in
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#39
No I haven't. Did you get to see Notre Dame Catheral? My sister went and she said it was
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#41
That is such a beautiful region. But I have never been there, sorry to say.
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#42
I'm not much of a traveller, I just don't 'get it', but I get it when it comes to Italy.
Whisp
Feb 2013
#10
Oh I go by plane. We have Italian relatives. When we go we stay with them.
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#13
Thanks. You know one thing I do remember my Uncle telling me when he came
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#21
What is that suppose to mean? All I meant was my uncle said we in america don't
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#25
Good thought. LOL. It kinda of did except no one was shooting. I'm glad to old crow is gone.
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#26
You are dreaming the dream that isn't going to happen in our lifetime. Do you know
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#34