Second day in rome

*To catch up on all the past posts about Italy, or start from the beginning, here are links in order.  Tuscany: Arriving in Italy, Arriving in Tuscany, Day 1 – Cooking in Tuscany, Day 2 – Florence, Day 3 – Siena, Day 4 – San Gimignano, Day 5 – Spello and Assisi, Day 6 – Perugia, Day 7 – leaving Tuscany, Rome: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3.*   Back to blogging about italy, the second day in rome we took it a little easier.  the pace was more relaxed, and we mostly just walked around and looked…

Calgary, Amber and Eric’s Wedding and Rainmageddon

Taking a little break from Italy pictures, noa and i arrived safely in calgary last thursday for Amber and Eric’s Wedding. First off, congratulations to the newly wedded couple. it was a fantastic wedding, i thoroughly enjoyed myself, and it seemed like everyone around me did too. Amazing job Amber and Eric! [flickr id=”9117760600″ thumbnail=”large” overlay=”false” size=”large” group=”” align=”none”] [flickr id=”9115537921″ thumbnail=”large” overlay=”false” size=”large” group=”” align=”none”] [flickr id=”9115538901″ thumbnail=”large” overlay=”false” size=”large” group=”” align=”none”]   So having said that, let me put some context to this…

Rome and the Vatican

We arrived in rome just fine from tuscany, and returned the rental car that day.  we were staying in trastevere, which is a very nice neighbourhood in rome.  i dont think i took any photos that evening, but the next morning, i was in full force. a nice little square near us [flickr id=”9075994640″ thumbnail=”large” overlay=”false” size=”large” group=”” align=”none”] this guy wanted his picture taken.  i was taking a picture of the van, and he jumped in front and said with me!  cool dude [flickr…