Hello, Pope

When traveling there are moments when things seem to happen just at the right time. A sunset on a beach you just happened to stumble upon, a flight on sale just when you get paid time off, a mountain top vacant of other tourists just so you can have a quiet moment to yourself. You get the point.

Luckily, I have had a great number of these moments. In 2009 I had a particularly special time in the Vatican. As you leave The Sistine Chapel there is a hallway that you turn down before you head into the rest of the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica. In that said hallway there is a secret door - and I mean a literal secret door that blends into the wall. Just as I passed it someone was coming out and the guide that I was with explained that the opening of said door "never happens" and leads to the Popes quarters. So naturally I had craned my neck as far as I could to see if I could catch a glimpse of the guy. 

I would love to hear about these moments that you may have had. However fleeting, rare, or maybe just a simple moment in day-to-day routine, I find that these give life a little extra something. 

-CS

Below I have linked some travel items you may need if you're crossing the sea or state lines. I also included a map that I love - you scratch off the locations that you've been for when you get back Click the links if you're interested!

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When (not) in Rome

I have been getting a lot of questions lately about my whereabouts. This is nothing new to me, my wanderings have often been inquired about from various family members and friends because I tend to trail off. Something has come to my attention though. People think I'm in Rome. 

I have kept much of (probably 96%) of my work to myself and those that I work with. However, over the past few months I have uploaded and shared a number of photos on social outlets - namely Instagram. The work that first started all of the inquires was that of Italy. 

These photos were taken back in 2009 and apparently I did not make that clear enough on my posts. Friends who saw me out and about were borderline shocked that I wasn't abroad. Even after that batch of photos stopped I would see people and they would ask me how Rome was. 

I am not in Rome. 

I was, but that was back in 2009.

Anyway I am glad that there are those of you who have enjoyed my shots from Rome and I'm excited to share my next location with you. Most likely, you will see them on my Instagram first (shameless plug). 

-CS 

Sonder Explorations Colosseum