Sometimes in life and in travel, things don’t go as planned. Trains are missed, bags are left behind, and wallets are stolen. And in my case, blog schedules are scrapped to make way for some exciting new life events. Today’s post (or let’s be honest, Saturday’s post) was meant to be all about my spring visit to the Louvre with my boyfriend Dan. Instead, I’m showcasing some photos from our trip to the Colosseum. Why?
I got engaged on Saturday! Ahhhh! After nearly four years of dating, Dan granted my biggest wish and proposed at the Cinderella Wishing Well in Disney’s Magic Kingdom! We’ve tossed coins in the well so many times now, and every time, I wished for a proposal and a shiny new ring…and now that dream has come true! (Head on over to my Instagram page to see the gorgeous ring he picked out!)
We plan on taking some time to enjoy the holidays and will begin planning the wedding after we ring in the New Year, but in the meantime, I’ll obviously be a little distracted. The last thing I want to do right now is spend hours writing, formatting and fact-checking my posts, which is why I opted for a simple photo essay instead. Insert code, maybe a caption or two, and voila! This will be my last post before Christmas, so please enjoy the photos and have a wonderful holiday, wherever you are in the world!
infocultureweddingca says
Amazing,. I went to a small one like this in France. They had a duplicate. It was just as cool!
Court says
Congrats on the engagement! Your photos are beautiful and make me want to visit!
Adventuring The Great Wide Somewhere says
Thank you! I love to photograph the details of a place, but this is one spot where the big picture just begged to be captured! Well worth a visit!
Carola says
The colosseum is so impressive. I’ve never been there before. But it’s high on my list. Loved to read about your trip.
Adventuring The Great Wide Somewhere says
Hopefully you can make it out there soon! The pictures don’t compare to walking around and seeing it all firsthand.
Ada says
Congratulations on your engagement! And what a lovely photos of colosseum! Looks
Like you guys had an amazing weather that day !
Adventuring The Great Wide Somewhere says
Thank you! It was a gorgeous day, perfect for sightseeing!
thetravelpockets says
Great photos and CONGRATS!! Sounds like it was a magical proposal too 🙂
Adventuring The Great Wide Somewhere says
It sure was! Thank you!
welcomepresence says
Congratulations on your engagement!
The colosseum looks like such an amazing place, I’ve always wanted to go there. Loved reading this and checking out all your great shots!
Adventuring The Great Wide Somewhere says
Thank you! Hopefully you will get to visit soon and see it for yourself!
Sofia says
Gorgeous inside and out! Great photos 🙂
Adventuring The Great Wide Somewhere says
Thank you!
Vicki @ Babies to Bookworms says
Awesome pictures! I’ve always wanted to visit there!
Adventuring The Great Wide Somewhere says
Thanks Vicki! 🙂
Aisha Sylvester says
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Sounds like a dream proposal! Wishing you both all the best and happy wedding planning! And now that that’s out of the way, I can also say that your photos are stunning, looks like a great tour of the colosseum 🙂
Adventuring The Great Wide Somewhere says
Thank you so much! After visiting Rome in May, I didn’t think the year could possibly get any better! He sure proved me wrong, ha!
Kandja Abigail Sylla says
Wow…just by looking t your photos made me want to stroll around the closseum. It’s like walking back in time. All are so gorgeous. Thanks for the share. xx
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Adventuring The Great Wide Somewhere says
Thank you Kandja! Glad you enjoyed them. 🙂
jacquevalle says
Wow the Colosseum looks gorgeous! definitely on my bucket list of places to check out!
Adventuring The Great Wide Somewhere says
It’s so beautiful even in its current state. I hope you see it for yourself soon!
Nicole says
It looks really beautiful! And congratulations!
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Adventuring The Great Wide Somewhere says
Thank you!
Marie Green says
Rome is by far my favorite city in the world and I too love the warm colors of the buildings. Isn’t it crazy to think of everything that took place in the Coliseum as you walk through it?
Adventuring The Great Wide Somewhere says
Yes! It’s easy to imagine the roar of the crowds and the fear and adrenaline of those waiting to enter the arena.
Ali says
Awesome photos! These bring back great memories of when my husband and I were in Rome for our honeymoon. He’s a huge history buff, so being at the Colosseum was a dream come true for him. I was equally impressed. 🙂
Adventuring The Great Wide Somewhere says
Thanks Ali! We loved Rome without knowing very much about it, but I imagine it would be even more incredible to a true history buff!
Barbara says
Congratulations! And thanks for sharing these amazing photos. I’m glad that you didn’t decide to leave any out. Each one is terrific. Merry Christmas.
Adventuring The Great Wide Somewhere says
Thank you Barbara! Hope you had a great Christmas as well. 🙂
Hey Sharonoox says
Congrats on your engagement! These are amazing photos! Makes me wish to be there. Reminds me of the movie Gladiator. I’ve added this in my travel list. In the meantime, I just pinned it.
Adventuring The Great Wide Somewhere says
Thank you! We watched Gladiator days after returning home. I had not seen it in years and was curious to see it through new eyes.
blissmersion says
Congratulations on your engagement!
The Colosseum is also on my list of things I want to see in person. It’s beautiful and I loved the detail shots.
mindyvoet says
Great photos. That’s so interesting and I’d love to see the Colosseum some day. I love thinking about how ancient that stuff is!
Adventuring The Great Wide Somewhere says
It’s crazy to think of the way things used to be. The whole gladiator thing is a bit beyond comprehension, in my opinion. The idea of the whole city crowding in to watch people and animals mauled is a bit nuts now! The site certainly is beautiful; it’s just odd to imagine what it was like in its heyday.
Ada says
What a wonderful photos you took! It reminds me my trip to Italy few years ago! I loved wonder around collosseum! It’s so many amazing places around, so much history!! So beautiful! I would love to go back there again one day!
Adventuring The Great Wide Somewhere says
It’s one of those places you never forget! Glad I could help bring up those wonderful vacation memories.
Chasing Whereabouts says
What a great collection of photos you have! I still have to visit Rome and I am so excited about it! Would you be interested in writing a guest post on Chasing Whereabouts.