Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Getting Around Venice
The city of Venice is built on a lagoon. There three ways to get around Venice, water buses, water taxis, and gondolas.
Monday, September 29, 2014
Milan
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Cinque Terra
The Cinque Terra is Italy's smallest national park. Cinque is five in Italian and terra means land. "The Five Lands."
Friday, September 26, 2014
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
The tower is a bell tower for the nearby church. Here Galileo found that objects fall at the exact same speed.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Ponte Vecchio
This bridge is called Ponte Vecchio. It was built during the Middle Ages. It has shops on the side of it.
Monday, September 22, 2014
School in Rome
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Friday, September 19, 2014
The Vatican
Vatican City is the world's smallest country. The Vatican is home to the Pope. This place has some of the world's most famous art.
St. Peter's Church |
the dome of St. Peter's |
Michaelangelo's Pieta |
A Swiss guard |
paintings on the ceiling. take virtual tour at http://www.vatican.va/various/cappelle/sistina_vr/index.html |
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Roman Forum
Monday, September 15, 2014
Artena
Artena is a small town near Rome. It is on top of a large hill. Many homes are near a cliff. Cars are not allowed inside. The streets are very small. Sometimes people have to use a donkey to carry big things.
Saturday, September 13, 2014
World War Cemeteries
There are many World War cemeteries France. One is the Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial. My great great uncle was buried there. He fought during WWI.
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Outdoor Cafes
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Arc de Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe was completed in 1836. The monument honors the men that died in the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars.
Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is one of the world's most famous buildings. It was designed by Gustav Eiffel. The Eiffel Tower was completed in 1889.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Trip #2
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