We're off from Daytona Beach, 03-15-07
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A little nervous at the airport!
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View from our living room in Paris
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Looking towards Rue de Buci
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Rue St. Andre des Arts
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View from kitchen window
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Our Paris apt. on Rue St. Andre des Arts
Paul and Robert crashout on the futon, while Pop's in a daze.
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Another view of apartment
Note that we all just dropped our things and relaxed for awhile -...
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Short walk to Notre Dame
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Gargoyles of Notre Dame
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Eiffel Tower viewed from a Seine boat
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Pari-Rollers in Paris
This group does a 3-hour skate through the streets of Paris every Fri....
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Cluny Museum, Paris
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Cour de Commerce
This is the little lane our apt. entrance was on. The historic restaurant,...
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Paul in a French-size elevator
He's actually on his way to deliver Pop's hat to him, and our...
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The Louvre
Even on a cloudy day, it's beautiful!
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Napoleon's Apt., The Louvre
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Arts and Metiers Museum, Paris
The boys try to figure how people got on these bikes!
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Cheers to Paris!
Actually, the boys drank nothing but sodas and water, even though we offered...
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In the Metro
After a few trips, we gave each boy the task of routing us to our...
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Pictures from the Top of the Tower
This became a familiar site, in fact I think it became a competition...
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We're at the Top of the Eiffel Tower!
And we're freezing our buns off!
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The Museum of the Army
This was one of the boys' favorite places!
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Paul imagines himself in armor!
Rooms and rooms of armor and ancient weapons enthralled the boys at...
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Napoleon's Tomb - Des Invalides
Sorry for the rain spots on my lens - the weather was just vicious on this trip!
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Dome over Napoleon's Tomb
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The Dome ofthe Invalides
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The Grand Palais, across the Seine
The cold weather didn't stop people from being out on a Sunday afternoon.
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Arc de Triomphe
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Over the Alps
In the plane on the way to Rome
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Our apt. in Rome
It's just off Campo di Fiori, on Via Dei Cappellari. The boys are ALWAYS...
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Robert in the kitchen
He's cutting some Italian bread - where's the chainsaw?
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Campo di Fiori
The flower market was incredible, I've never seen such gorgeous blooms!
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Freezing at St. Peter's
The day was changing fast, and would later hail four times! This was my only...
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Orvieto
This is a gorgeous hilltown in Umbria. To get to the town, you have to take a...
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Scenic overlook - Orvieto, Italy
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The boys love this place!
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Orvieto
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Mosaic facade of the Duomo
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Ceramic shop in Orvieto
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Wonderful lanes for strolling
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The pizzas get a nod of approval
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Empty square on side of Duomo
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Robert's Place in Orvieto
He found this house and decided he wants to buy it when he's older!
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Waiting for the train
Yes, this is how we passed much of the time! "Let's see if I can push...
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Dinner!
Ah, we gave the boys money and sent them to get their own pizza or...
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The Colosseum
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The Forum!
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The Forum
This is the view from along the busy street of Corso Vittorio Emmanuel
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In front of the Arch of Titus - Forum
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Palace remains above the forum
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HUH?
Atop the Palantine Hill, we get a little giddy from the cold wind. I...
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Palatine Hill
This is behind one of the palatial houses that the emperors lived in.
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Atop Palatine Hill
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Top of the Pantheon
The oculus, or hole, in the dome of the Pantheon.
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Inside the Pantheon at night
I continue to be amazed everytime I see this building that it remains so...
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Marble Floor of Pantheon
It's hard to believe it's still in such perfect condition.
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A toast in the Piazza della Rotunda
Pasta and wine at an outdoor cafe while looking at the Pantheon - a...
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Night view of Trevi Fountain
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The boys' messy bedroom!
It was large, that's for sure, had a king-size bed and an extra-long twin...
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Oh brother!
We think Robert slept in his hat!
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Living room of our Rome apartment
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Buiilding across from our apartment
This inscription was imbedded in the wall of the building across from...
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Ampitheater at Ostia Antica
Just outside of Rome, this ancient seaport makes a great daytrip.
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Paul sat while we climbed.
View looking down the front side of the ampitheater and the main...
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Robert couldn't resist this pose!
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Getting lost in Ostia Antica
This was once a narrow lane between the rows of buildings - it covers a very...
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This statue looks familiar
The boys loved posing behind the many headless statues!
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Taking a break
Robert and Pop check the map while we wait for Paul to find us - not sure who...
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Mosaic floor of a Roman Bath
That's a drain in the center.
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Remains of ancient fresco
This adorned a wall in one of the baths at Ostia.
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The Latrine
And so I end my picture journey with this shot of the public latrine at Ostia...
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