And now for something completely different.  Fun Vacation images.  It’s been more than a year and I’m finally editing the images from our sojourn through Italy.  We were actually able to earn enough mileage on our credit card to take a free trip.  Yahoooooooo!!!!!  

Welcome to Italy, here’s your rental car.  Oh, and by the way, can you drive a stick shift?????    Talk about culture shock! 

* * *  Click below too read the rest of our Italy trip  * * *  

For anyone contemplating a trip or a honeymoon in Italy, take a tip from us and don’t make hard and fast plans.  We had a two day hotel reservation in Rome when we first arrived, and flew by the seat of our pants for the rest of the trip.  With today’s smart-phones, hotel accommodations are easy.  Even if the hotel you call is booked, they are more than happy to give you a couple of referrals.  We wandered from city to city by train, compared travel notes with other travelers as well as locals we met, and got great tips on places to go we never would have discovered if we followed a guide book or travel itinerary.  Phone service is fantastic, and we made most of our reservations on the train before we arrived at our next destination. We ended up staying at a lot of agriturismos,  Italy’s equivalent of a Bed and Breakfast, run by local farmers.  We met and dined with locals and had the best time ever on a vacation.  Well enough words, enjoy the images. 

 I couldn’t believe the Vatican.  It’s so much larger than I imagined, and the museum was a jaw dropping experience for everyone. 

Another favorite was wandering through the ruins of the the old forum. 

The level of construction was amazing for for a period of time over 2000 years ago. 

Central Italy is the agricultural center of the country.  The top cities are small hill towns that were the former centers of power.  

Everywhere you look is a stunning picture.  Bring your camera!! 

An of course there’s Venice, absolutely amazing.  Stepping back in time into a living museum.  Although the cities colors were stunning, 

I found that I prefer the images with an old world look,  and timeless feel.    

Wandering around some of the old hill towns in Italy you find the most elaborate and ornate 

door knockers.  I’ll bet I photographed over 100 different and unique doors.  The woodwork and 

hardware is just stunning.  Maybe a future collage or even a book 

 I think Dena has thought about the Spanish Steps ever since she first saw Audrey Hepburn and Roman Holiday when she was a kid.  Well, she finally made it here! 

If you’ve ever wandered the streets around the Spanish Steps the window displays from the large fashion houses can’t be missed!!  For those interested in future trends, it looks like red is the new accent color.  I don’t know if it will ever make it to this side of the pond,  so here are a few images to peek your interest and imagination  

The only problem with Vacation images from a photographer is that I’m never in any of them.  Well here’s a few of Dena hamming it up!

Well its time to get back to work, thanks for looking.  And for all you people with wanderlust, make it happen.  Hop on a plane and find adventure.