It's January... so more pics of warmer days!

I think we'll have to move to a detached home now that I'm playing the saxamaphone again. Our neighbours must hate hearing scales in keys with more than 3 flats or sharps... As it is, I feel like I shouldn't be playing any later than 9pm, but frequently I don't get home until well after 7pm. *sigh*

These long dark days are getting to me I think. I've only been back at work for less than a week and already I'm ready for another 2 week vacation. Time for more summer nostalgia!

It's like one of those old Choose Your Own Adventure books from the early 80s -- Trial in the Colosseo. So... lions or not?

I <=> II

III <=> IV

Ah, Roma

The southern face of Constantine's Triumphal Arch close to the Colosseo... and me attempting to appear triumphant.

I think I enjoy the pictures of hot springtime in Italy even more as we enter our Canadian winter!

Talking with Amy about Venice today, she now feels that we should have taken a gondola ride, even though we viewed (still view) it as ludicrously touristy. She pointed out that, though it may just be age, it would have been nice to boat along the quieter backwater canals.

If Venice isn't submerged in 5 years time, perhaps we'll correct that neglect.

Stop! Photo time!

I was looking at photos to use for a different desktop background and found this from 2003 when we explored Rome for about 2 weeks. Huge stairway inside the Vatican with Amy looking up on the right.