July 15 Day 859: When in Rome

We planned for an extra day in Rome, NY after yesterday’s dig. So we explored what Rome had to offer.

A quick hike in the Sand Plains. A walk through the Griffiss International Sculpture Garden (and frisbee golf course). A lovely dinner at a local restaurant that included sampling a turkey joint (it’s not what you think.)

Rome Sand Plains

On the trail.

Moth viewed through the front windshield.

Welcome to the sculpture garden.

Argonaut by artist Jonathan Kirk

Contemplating Sisyphus by artist Katarina Isaksson

Alley Oop—once stood outside the barracks of the former Rome Air Depot—reinstalled here in 2015 by Sergeant Edwin Wancewicz.

Vietnam Memorial

The Birth of Venus by artist Lucia Watch Meister

Unmarked three-faced sculpture.

Dessert drink ‘the candy shop’ complete with a Turkey joint candy

They really do look like bones. It’s all sugar with chocolate marrow. A Rome original.

No matter what town you find yourself in, there is always something to appreciate and explore.

Cover image is one of three parts that create the sculpture Landforms by artist Rob Licht. I chose it because it reminds me that math is everywhere.