Who knew? The Roman Colosseum used to be a housing complex

Heh. A little history. Hit the link for the full 3 paragraph story. Friars belonging to the Santa Maria Nova convent rented out the Colosseum for more than five centuries beginning in 800 CE, building stables, workshops, and sewage pipes made from terra cotta. Their tenants represented a cross-section of Roman society and included everyone … Read more

Friday cocktail – The Ward Eight !

Invented in Boston – good story having to do with politics (in Ward Eight) in Boston in the 1890’s. Farandavillle recipe Nice drink! Three out of four in Farandaville favored it – the thumbs down said “didn’t hit the right flavor profile.” But I liked it – very balanced. We did not use fresh orange … Read more