The Hall of Maps in the Vatican Museum. Yes it's gorgeous, but look at the crowd!
Odd Clothes
Swiss guard at the Vatican. I'm not sure if Ralph Lauren would have designed it this way.
Home of the Pope
St. Peter's is unbelievably massively. Strangely enough, and not to be irreligious, but when you look down on it from the dome at this angle, it looks a bit like a very high-end shopping mall.
Awesome Ceiling Art
One of the many incredible ceilings at the Borghese Gallery in Rome. So, what do they do if the ceiling leaks?
Good Hiking Alternative
A good alternative to hiking up the stairs on the Amalfi Coast.
A Walk in the Park
Hiking from one village to the next on the Amalfi Coast involves going up a ridge and down a ridge - and up a ridge, and down a ridge. In short, there are thousands of steps.
Awesome View
The Amalfi coast looks best when seen from one of the ferries that move you from town to town. That way, you can't see all the tourists (!).
Wall Art
Many homeowners on Capri commission local artists to create these baked-clay images of their homes (or whatever - one had a picture of Napoleon), and then incorporate them into their walls for anyone to see.
Smallest Transit Van in the World
Outside of the port area, no cars are allowed on the island of Capri, Italy - only these little critters. As you can see from the license plate, they don't have too many of them.
Durable Art
Paint your wall, wait 2,000 years, and see if it looks this good. Okay, it was buried for a while by volcanic ash, but still...
Pompeii wall mural.
A Tight Squeeze
Shuffling through the aqueducts below Naples, Italy.
Great Reflections
Great reflections in the canal water of Burano, Italy.
Too Much Water
Imagine having a canal on BOTH sides of your house? Can't image what the basement looks like - if there is one.
What Keeps Civilization Intact
How do they deliver beer in Venice? In a custom-built beer boat, of course.
Great Bridge View
A view of the Venice Basilica from the Ponte dell'Accademia bridge. Maybe the best view in Venice.
Patron Saint
St. Renfrew, patron saint of window cleaners and Christmas light stringers. From an old church in Venice.
Too Many Tourists
Venice is overwhelmed with tourists; someone got a little angry about it. We jumped in with other tourists for a photo.
Grocery Shopping
In Venice, where do you go for groceries? The nearest boat, of course.
A Cold Day in Venice
During a recent visit to Venice, Italy, we spotted this chilled little tike huddled in a woman’s backpack.
Dumping Weather
Here’s Melissa having some fun in deep powder in the Steamboat backcountry, in late January.
