I was deleting old files on my server yesterday when I found photos I posted about 8 years ago of our trip to Italy. This was pre-kids when life was so much easier! LOL! We could sleep late, we were young and skinny, we could go on trips when and where ever we wanted… oh… the good ol’ days:-) Come on and enjoy my trip down memory lane…
Ready for a night out in Rome! Is that the Rachel cut from Friends?? LOL! My hubby is looking hot:-) That was back when he would let me dress him. hee!
This courtyard was the first glimpse I got of Rome. I was in awe!!
The most breath taking thing I’ve ever seen. Take a virtual tour of the Colosseum here.
This was near the Vatican. I remember practically chasing these nuns. They were walking so fast!
The Pantheon is one of the oldest and well preserved ancient temples in Rome.
Venice was my husband’s favorite city. Mostly because there were no cars and we stayed in a wonderful small hotel next to St. Mark’s Square where everything was located. Plus everyone said our last name so gorgeous! It was so romantic and such a beautiful city.
This was our hotel’s courtyard. It was one of those cheap places… I was scared of what it would be like it was so cheap. (that was back before most small hotels had nice web sites and photos) But it turned out to be our most favorite of the trip! They had the cutest Leonardo DiCaprio look alike guy show us around and take us on a boat ride through the city. Which didn’t seem real at all to me. I felt like I was in Disney World it was so perfect.
Drinking vino on St. Mark’s Square and listening to beautiful music. Ahhhh Venice! This is where I saw Heath Ledger. He walked by us while we were eating outside.
Florence and Tuscany were my favorite places!
I loved Florence because of the food! Even the street vendors had the most unbelievable food. All I did was eat and eat some more in Florence.
The ancient city of Siena was getting ready for their famous horse race called Palio di Siena. They turn the piazza into a horse track and each horse and jockey represent a section of the city. Colorful flags representing each ward covered the city. This apparently is the most insane horse race ever! They fight with each other while racing and many of the jockeys get thrown off their horses. Would be pretty amazing and crazy thing to see someday!
That’s all I have for you today. Hope you enjoyed visiting Italy for the day:-) I’m ready to hop on a plane right about now! What was one of your favorite vacations?
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What a wonderful trip that must have been! Those photos just “exude” romance.
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Aw, you guys are adorable! My daughter was in Rome and Venice this week for a college trip! I went to Venice two years ago and it was breathtaking.
Thanks for sharing your memories!
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Beautiful photos! I just got a scanner and can’t wait to go through and look at old photos and scan them from our trip to France when we were young and skinny LOL!
You are so pretty!
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This looks like it was amazing! I hope to travel to Italy some day
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Simply breathtaking. Enjoyed reading your blog. Keep up the good work!
Kas
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This is wonderful! Amazing pictures. I bet you had a great time.
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Thanks for re-sharing. I too loved italy. Rome of course was my favorite….but the Uffizi in Florence was once in a life time! Thanks again!
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Your vacation was like a beautiful dream Amy. Oh my goodness!
Someday I’ll go there….someday… {sigh}
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Someday, I want to go to Italy…its one of my life dreams:) Until then though, I wanted to drop by an award to you:) Please swing by Lollypops and Lizards to pick it up:)
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It looks like it was SO much fun! I laughed about your haircut : ). Very cool. I would love to visit!
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LOL! CARRIE, you crack me up! I’m sure that wrap dress would not wrap shut these days:-) Maybe the next time I get to Italy, I’ll be able to wear it!
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Eight years ago and you haven’t aged a bit??
I hate you…
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Beautiful pics! I have always wanted to go to Italy and now I want to go even more!
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Oh how I miss thee Italia… we were just there a few weeks ago and already it was beginning to feel like home.
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Thanks for sharing your photos. What fun. wish I could hope on a plane right now. There’s just something about old stone, beautiful flowers- that just calls to me-
It’s a Happy Day, because of this tour =)
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Aaaaaah… Florence and gelato! Mmmmm! I went to Italy back in 1999. The beauty was indescribable! I never saw a Leonardo DiCaprio look-alike or Heath Ledger. Bummmer!
I was 16 when I went (school trip) and those little Italian men on scooters were constantly driving by me and pinching my rear. Seriously!
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I would LOVE to go to Italy. Everytime I go to Disney we always eat there and spend most of our time just ejoying the smells and sounds. One day I will overcome my fear of flying for more then 2 hours and go! Looks so breathtaking
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Lovely photos of Italy, a place I’d love to visit, thanks for showing them. Best wishes.
Lesley
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Lovely to see your pics of Italy. We miss living there and seeing the pictures brought a big smile this morning. Thanks
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It’s beautiful! Thanks for sharing these lovely pictures.
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Ahhhh … those are so nice and relaxing. Really really beautiful images and memories of your trip. And you look great then AND now!
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Look at you! you haven’t changed a bit!!!! ?
I would LOVE to visit Italy your pictures are just beautiful!
~TidyMom
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Amy,
Looking at your photos is like having a mini-vacation. So lovely and colorful. You have such a great eye for capturing color and depth in photos.
Ciao bella!
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What a wonderful trip and memories for you. The photo of the court yard of the cheap hotel is my fave. What a gorgeous place. I would love to visit Italy, but even more, I would love to send or take my precious daughter-in-love who is Italian but has never been. ?
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