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Subject: [OM] Cicero was here
From: Peter Klein <boulanger.croissant@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2019 00:30:12 -0800
Friends, OM-ers, Leicaphiles, lend me your eyes...

Let's explore the 2500 year-old Greek theater at Segesta, Sicily. One of its claims to fame is that during Roman times, Cicero made an oration from this very stage. If I have the story straight, it happened during his fact-finding expedition to Sicily, whose corrupt governor he later prosecuted in Rome.

First, here's the ancient Greek temple you saw close-up in previous photos, now seen from a distance, from the top of the hill where the theater is located:
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/33457317408/in/dateposted-public/>
A view from the ruins of the theater scenery building, with an S-curved highway leading towards the sea:
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/32391200797/in/dateposted-public/>
Katya shows us that some of the theater seats still have their seat backs intact, a rarity:
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/33457317138/in/dateposted-public/>
A young Swiss woman from our tour group descends the theater towards the stage:
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/32391200547/in/dateposted-public/>
The stage view from audience rear center:
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/33457316978/in/dateposted-public/>
Exit, stage left (apologies to "Snagglepuss"):
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/32391200037/in/dateposted-public/>
Me, being dramatic:
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/24844563@N04/33457316888/in/dateposted-public/>

Olympus E-M5 and 45/1.8 or Panasonic 20/1.7. To view large, press F11 and L.  Enjoy!
--Peter
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