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Wandering the World

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Roman Forum

Europe Day 9

By the time of our last day in Rome we didn't have much left to see. We started with the Roman Forum; but soon found ourselves watching Angels & Demons at the local cinema to pass the time.

May 24, 2009

Roman Pantheon

Europe Day 8

For our second day in Rome we concentrated on photographing some of the smaller sights such as the fountains and squares.

May 23, 2009

The Colosseum of Rome

Europe Day 7

We had a full day of exploring Rome, starting with the Vatican Museum and Saint Peters Basillica before crossing the Tiber at the Castel Sant'Angelo to continue on to the Colosseum.

May 22, 2009

View down an alleyway from a balcony

Europe Day 6

Already we were moving on - this time heading north by train to the city of Rome. It was my first time there, and James' second and we'd be spending a few days photographing as much as we possibly could.

May 21, 2009

Recent Trips

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