“If you want peace, prepare for war.”

Si Vis Pacem, Para bellum 

Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Vegetius was a military writer in the late Roman Empire. The quote is apropos since we are touring Herculaneum today and the world has a few small wars bubbling along.
Continuing the glass art theme, these three warrior goddesses were on sale at the Duncan McClellan Gallery in St Petersburg, FL

The classical view of Tuscany from one of the hilltop villages.