View from the Cupola

Wow! What an incredible city!

June 21st 2004
St. Peter's Basilica. Who knew they were so strict on the dress code?! Chris, my travel partner, showed up in shorts. Bad idea ... we don't want to piss off the pope. So, he bought a pair of ugly blue warmup pants for 10 euros from a lady outside the gate. He was all in blue! Fortunately we were able to make it inside. The basilica is one of the most amazing structures you'll ever encounter. Yo ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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Hey! I'm a Bostonian with an insatiable case of wanderlust ... so I'm heading to Europe for the summer. A little more about me ... I graduated from college in 2001 with a B.A. in English. For about a year-and-a-half, I lived and worked in Charlotte, NC. In February 2003, I relocated to Boston. Now, I'm having a blast living it up in a fun and crazy city. But, the call of the open road is beckoning me. Check in on me as I prepare to leave for Europe in June ... I can't wait! I'll keep you posted as each step is accomplished. ... full info

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