// February 7th, 2011 // 6 Comments » // Italy, Photo of the Week
St. Peter's Square full of people listening to the Pope (and I'm sitting where the red dot is!)
This week’s Montage Monday is not just one photo. It’s a series of photos from the Vatican where, by happenstance, I heard the pope speak! (more…)
// January 24th, 2011 // 13 Comments » // Italy, Photo of the Week
I’m not sure if it’s cloudy or foggy. I asked Google for clarification but still not sure what you call these clouds hovering around mountains. But… I guess that’s really not all that important. What is important is how gorgeous the Amalfi Coast is in Italy. I took a bus and got off at different cities along the way. The road is so narrow that when going through towns, we literally had to back up hundreds of yards so other buses could pass. There are buildings around curves that have scrape marks all over them where buses have rubbed up on them. Happy to say I got to see this beautiful coastline without having to drive it!
// September 13th, 2010 // 7 Comments » // Italy, Photo of the Week
Walking around the quiet island of Burano, I came across this house, and it made me laugh. One, because I don’t wear black clothing very often, and two, because Burano is so colorful that I guess the locals wear black to combat getting color overload. I came across multiple houses that had mostly black clothing out to dry.
Other Posts on Burano:
Burano: Land of Color and Lace
Montage Monday: Burano
// August 18th, 2010 // No Comments » // Italy
I have posted pictures from my visit to the Tuscan village of San Gimignano. Though I’ve heard this town can be overrun with tourists in the summer, I was lucky enough to visit during off-season and it was beautiful!
// May 27th, 2010 // 6 Comments » // Italy
Start of the 2010 Rome Marathon by the Colosseum
I woke up with a cold again. I thought I had shrugged it off about a week earlier, but it was back. I took some cold medicine and slowly got dressed. The temperature was perfect outside, and I was still hoping to finish in under five hours. Yes, I’m a turtle- slow and steady. (more…)
// May 26th, 2010 // 2 Comments » // Italy
My favorite view of the Colosseum
House Interior, Palatine Hill
I got up early to meet my mom at the airport. Neither of us having a phone, we decided to meet at arrivals. And if we didn’t find each other we would meet at the Alitalia check-in desk. I got to the airport about 10 minutes after her flight was due in, to find out that her flight landed early. I found the terminal that her flight came in on and waited. And waited. I couldn’t find her. I went upstairs to the check-in desks, but the Rome airport is not setup by airlines. Each flight is assigned a desk number so there was no way we could meet at an Alitalia check-in desk. I made about 4 trips back and forth between arrivals and the check-in area. Finally, after about 45 minutes, my mom spotted me at arrivals. What a relief! It had taken her a long time to get her bags. We took the subway into town and checked in at our bed & breakfast. It was a quaint place run by a lovely woman (i.e. the one that helped us find a hospital). You’ll be able to read more about it once I post about my Italy accommodations. (more…)
// May 25th, 2010 // 2 Comments » // Italy, Running
Theme for the 2010 Rome Marathon: Quite Symbolic for the start of my trip!
After spending a night in Perugia, I took the train to Rome. Since my mom wasn’t due in until the following day, I was staying in a hostel my first night. I dropped off my stuff and headed out to the Marathon Village to pick up my race packet. (more…)
// May 20th, 2010 // No Comments » // Italy
Florence, Lucca, and Pisa are now posted in my Italy Gallery. Below is my Florence photos. Enjoy!
Did you miss my posts on Florence? Catch up here!
When In Florence, Be a Tourist
I Duomo About You, But I Love Florence
// May 16th, 2010 // 11 Comments » // Italy
Trevi Fountain: a more typical tourist site in Rome
The interesting thing about travel is you never know what places you might discover: a delicious hole-in-the-wall restaurant, a unique little artisan’s shop, or even, the local hospitals. (more…)
// May 10th, 2010 // 5 Comments » // Italy, Photo of the Week
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