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Siofra O'Donovan's avatar

Thanks Juliex

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Allyson Shaw's avatar

This is fascinating. I can't wait to read the second instalment.

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Siofra O'Donovan's avatar

Thank you yes it goes a bit weird in part II!

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Mike Kay's avatar

Fascinating.

I cannot help but be glad to be some place else, the weight of the dreams and the dead must be overwhelming at times.

The woman preaching..., makes me think of the Magdalene.

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Siofra O'Donovan's avatar

Yes, a lot of ghosts and a lot of zombie tourists. There's something to knock you out with its sheer beauty or magnitude around most corners. I went back to lay a ghost to rest . And yes, very possibly that is the Magdalene in the frescos.

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Caroline O'Loughlin's avatar

What a great adventure…& synchronicity!! looking forward to part II

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Siofra O'Donovan's avatar

Thank you x

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Lorraine Elder's avatar

Poor Lady Cecile, gave up all for love, what synchronicity meeting her best pal, I love a good travelogue tale and yours is endlessly facinating Siofra. Bring on part two!!!

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Siofra O'Donovan's avatar

Yes, sad what happened to her. Part II goes a bit weird!

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Lea Beg's avatar

Anything about Italy is interesting, the fresco that shows the woman preaching or possibly mourning is very interesting, she could be doing either From the account I wonder what the emoyment situation is Inside the catacombs is rather earie Perhaps you were near where Caesar was assininated. The link to the big house in Somerset sounds a bit strange

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Lea Beg's avatar

Testing to see if it goes through

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Julie McKeever's avatar

Grazie! Looking forward to reading the sequel from the Eternal city

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