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December 02, 2006
To Italy and Back
We've been back for a while now but the sweet memory of Bella Italia still lingers to cheer my days in cold, dark Scotland. I've had so many people ask me what the highlight was and I still haven't come up with one. I loved it all - walking through the streets of Firenze, admiring the particularly Florentine architecture and art; strolling up and down the markets of Sorrento buying Christmas gifts (shhh! don't tell our families!); watching the sun set as our ferry took us back to Sorrento after a day on the Isle of Capri; standing with our heads back, gazing at the astonishing beauty of the Sistine Chapel...and we got to be together for 10 whole days - what could be better?
But, just for the fun of it, here are memories that stand out - the ones that will probably stick with me years from now when I can't remember anymore when we went and how long we stayed for.
1) Quizzing each other on important dates in Italian history. This made the long waits in line for the Vatican and the Colosseum much more enjoyable... (the key to being a nerd is accepting it and moving on...when did Caesar cross the Rubicon again?)
2) The amazing plate of pasta and seafood I had for lunch on Capri - it was raining outside so we decided to stay inside and eat...when in Italy, do as the Italians.
3) Rambling through the ruins of Pompei listening to Josh tell me stories of the ancient Roman gods and goddesses - here's to Ovid!
4) Sitting high on the Piazzale Michelangelo, with the evening lights of Florence sparkling beneath us.
5) Watching pizza being baked properly in a wood-burning oven and then getting to eat it.
6) Chasing portrayals of Jeremiah - J and I found a few amongst the mosaics and statues of the myriads of churches in Rome.
Here are some more pics - The Cloisters of San Marco in Florence (where Savanarola spent most of his life and work), Pompei (you can barely make out Mount Vesuvius in the background - it was a hazy day), a view of Capri from our ferry and Josh indulging in gelato (a common activity for both of us).
| By j and b | 04:46 PM
Comments
did you get to see the tower of pisa??
Posted by: erika lines at January 14, 2007 02:41 AM
Looks like you guys had a wonderful time! Court, what's the only thing that could be more exciting than back-packing with girlfriends or vacationing with your husband?? Why, back-packing on vacation with your husband of course!! by the way Josh, i'm going to follow your lead and put some more holes in my jeans... i think she was trying to drop a hint.
Posted by: Charlie at December 12, 2006 10:02 PM
I like the hole in Josh's jeans. It adds to the ambiance. : ) What fun, guys! I'm so glad for you both. I bet going with a husband is a bit different than back-packing with girl friends, huh, Bry?
Posted by: Courtney at December 3, 2006 11:10 PM