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| Sicily, July 2008 |
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Merman on Artemis Fountain, Siracusa |
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Artemis Fountain, Siracusa |
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Fafner at anchor thru narrow street, Siracusa |
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the Cathedral, Siracusa |
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Cathedral entry, Siracusa |
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Santa Lucia under the altar, Siracusa |
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at Santa Lucia's chapel, Siracusa |
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top of Sanctuary of the Madonna of Tears, Siracusa |
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Greek Theater, Siracusa |
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dead Arnolds in Necropolis, Siracusa |
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outside the ear of Dionysius, Siracusa |
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inside the ear of Dionysius, Siracusa |
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asleep in a heap, Siracusa |
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Roman arena, Siracusa |
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lawn art, Siracusa |
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pasta aisle, Siracusa |
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resting on church steps, Siracusa |
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leaving Siracusa |
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Mt. Etna from Naxos |
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Small swordfishing boat, Messina Strait. We took this picture and later found boats with even taller masts and longer bowsprits. |
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| Isolo Vulcano, July 2008 |
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impressive danger sign |
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glamour girls near sulfur fumaroles |
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sulfur crystals |
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sulfur fumarole |
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Claire on highest point |
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ripening tomatoes |
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| Rome, Mainland Italy, July 2008 |
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plaza with perpetual motion sculpture, Vatican City |
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tromp d'olei ceiling, Vatican City |
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Jesus Tapestry that always looked at you, Vatican Museum |
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Down this hallway to the Pope's rooms, Vatican City. The Pope has a Papal Family that shares his rooms. We found out they like to listen to Mozart, do puzzles and watch the Simpsons. |
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The Door, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City |
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St. Peter's Square from church steps, Vatican City |
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inside St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City |
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Swiss Guard, Vatican City |
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outside St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City |
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street theater |
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Trevi Fountain |
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Alex throwing coin in Trevi Fountain, now she'll return to Rome! |
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outside Pantheon |
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pigeons like Pantheon fountain |
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inside Pantheon, temple converted to church |
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Family on Spanish Steps, can you find them? |
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Poets, ahh poetry... |
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two clocks, Spanish steps |
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outside the Colosseum |
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inside the Colosseum |
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lower gladiator and animal area, Colosseum |
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Karen at the Colosseum |
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Constantine's Arch, Geoff and the kids are sitting in the lower left by the fence, honest |
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Alex & Roman Playmobile Gladiator |
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| Sardegna, July 2008 |
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Cala Bitta anchorage |
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bird asleep on fishing boat |
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Sardinian, EU and Italian flags |
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lonely outpost, light house and fort on the NE coast |
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Marine Preserve Islands, Northern Sardegna |
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