Arrival in Rome, Borghese Gallery
Arrival in Rome, Borghese Gallery
Trevi Fountain
Trevi Fountain
The Parthenon
The Parthenon
The Forum in Rome
The Forum in Rome
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 at least I tried.
Artichoke Season!
Artichoke Season!
The Baths of Caracalla, Rome
The Baths of Caracalla, Rome
The Baths of Caracalla
The Baths of Caracalla
6,000 Romans a day...
6,000 Romans a day...
The Baths of Caracalla
The Baths of Caracalla
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A good breakfast
A good breakfast
Ah now
Ah now
Discovering a new neighborhood
Discovering a new neighborhood
Camp De Fiori, Rome
Camp De Fiori, Rome
Underground Walking Tour
Underground Walking Tour
And we descend...
And we descend...
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Underneath a church
Underneath a church
a few human bones
a few human bones
Angry Fish
Angry Fish
Onward to Florence!
Onward to Florence!
 ah…Florence
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An interesting moment
An interesting moment
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Maria's Solo Trip
Maria's Solo Trip
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Eric's Solo Day
Eric's Solo Day
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Ancient Roman Graffiti in Medici Chapel
Ancient Roman Graffiti in Medici Chapel
checking off the workdays...
checking off the workdays...
Near the Arno River, Florence
Near the Arno River, Florence
 I sat on a church step to draw this. One hour
Morning breakfast setup
Morning breakfast setup
What a Spread!
What a Spread!
Morning Inspiration
Morning Inspiration
A time out at Boboli Gardens
A time out at Boboli Gardens
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 another quick sketch, in our last moments in Florence.
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Intrepid Explorer!
Intrepid Explorer!
drawn on the train
drawn on the train
Arrival in Venice!
Arrival in Venice!
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In Venice's old ghetto neighborhood
In Venice's old ghetto neighborhood
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 another time out…
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View from our room
View from our room
A birthday bottle of fizzy
A birthday bottle of fizzy
last day in Venice
last day in Venice
Hotel in Venice
Hotel in Venice
Venice Hotel
Venice Hotel
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OK, OK
OK, OK
The END!
The END!
Arrival in Rome, Borghese Gallery
Arrival in Rome, Borghese GalleryMaria is rarin’ to go
Trevi Fountain
Trevi Fountain
The Parthenon
The Parthenon1st night…one of my favorite sites.That’s when you know - you’re in Rome.
The Forum in Rome
The Forum in Romedoing some drawing
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 How can you capture this place at all.
How can you capture this place at all.
 at least I tried.
at least I tried.
Artichoke Season!
Artichoke Season!In Italian, that’s: “carciofo”, ya know
The Baths of Caracalla, Rome
The Baths of Caracalla, Romea quieter, less visited site than the Colosseum. Equally as stunning.
The Baths of Caracalla
The Baths of Caracalla
6,000 Romans a day...
6,000 Romans a day...bathed here.
The Baths of Caracalla
The Baths of CaracallaJust amazing.Was expecting Pink Floyd, any minute.
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A good breakfast
A good breakfastI recommend the double-shot cappucino
Ah now
Ah nowain’t that nice
Discovering a new neighborhood
Discovering a new neighborhoodCampo De Fiori. Built upon Roman Ruins
Camp De Fiori, Rome
Camp De Fiori, RomeA classic cafe built upon Roman ruins
Underground Walking Tour
Underground Walking TourLucky us, only ones on the tour with our awesome guide. Conversations about the old history…
And we descend...
And we descend...back into the centuries
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Underneath a church
Underneath a churchand viewing the 4th century
a few human bones
a few human bonesscattered around
Angry Fish
Angry Fish
Onward to Florence!
Onward to Florence!someone’s a little snarky today
 ah…Florence
ah…Florence
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An interesting moment
An interesting momentwith a mysterious street performer
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Maria's Solo Trip
Maria's Solo TripInto the country of Tuscany:Siena and San Gimignano
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Eric's Solo Day
Eric's Solo DayMedici Chapel, Florence
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Ancient Roman Graffiti in Medici Chapel
Ancient Roman Graffiti in Medici ChapelI found ancient cartoons and was happy about it.
checking off the workdays...
checking off the workdays...so long ago
Near the Arno River, Florence
Near the Arno River, Florenceseeking a new drawing location
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I sat on a church step to draw this. One hour
Morning breakfast setup
Morning breakfast setup
What a Spread!
What a Spread!
Morning Inspiration
Morning Inspirationnot hard to find in Italy
A time out at Boboli Gardens
A time out at Boboli GardensOh, and our dogs they was tired
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 another quick sketch, in our last moments in Florence.
another quick sketch, in our last moments in Florence.
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Intrepid Explorer!
Intrepid Explorer!hitting the road for Venice!
drawn on the train
drawn on the trainas we sped away from Florence
Arrival in Venice!
Arrival in Venice!
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In Venice's old ghetto neighborhood
In Venice's old ghetto neighborhoodaway from the crowds, great area.
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 another time out…
another time out…
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View from our room
View from our room
A birthday bottle of fizzy
A birthday bottle of fizzycompliments of our hotel
last day in Venice
last day in Venicesad to leave!
Hotel in Venice
Hotel in Venice
Venice Hotel
Venice Hotelwas once an old palace
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OK, OK
OK, OKthat’s enough shots of Venice
The END!
The END!no one mentioned the mosquitos
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