Assisi

pronounced  uh-see-zee. 

Oh my lanta.  Assisi was probably my favorite place in Italy.  I am most definitely going back there someday.  (in 5 years.  I'm already planning a trip back.)  This city was literally like going back in time.  You'll see...

View From St. Frances Basilica.

St Francis Basilica.  I wish we could take pictures inside.  The Frescoes by Giotto were incredible!

did not get ready this day. Haha. I didn't even care, I was way too happy to be there.

Eating a cannoli.  They were to die for.  The rest of the trip was spent trying to hunt down a cannoli that met the expectations set by the cute bakery in Assisi.  Best 3 Euros I spent out there!

mid-bite and Elisha's crazy eyes. hahah.  This is the day we all became BFF's.  I love those girls with all my heart. 

yum!

my sweet Angel and I

.."how the heck do you get to the castle?!!"

... (after wandering for 20+ minutes)... "hey guys!  do you think that's the way to the castle?!..."

Erica Elisha Angel and I

#nofilter. This is real life.

Cute little Carousel in the piazza.

Yep.  I'm going back to Assisi as soon as I can.

carnie carnival

this was his first time on a ferris wheel.

i know, right?  i can't believe he's never been on a ferris wheel! (ha.)

"pretend it's your first time on a ferris wheel!... oh wait..."

...shoe?

we decided to document this experience before we.. he got motion sickness on this beauty:

all in all, I'd say the carnival experience was a 9.3 on a scale of 1 to Juno if you know what I mean.

Roma day II

(Roman numerals... {in the title}...did you catch that?... ha)

Are you sick of pictures yet?  We are only on day 3 of 40, people.... yikes.  I think I am sick of pictures (not really).  I may have to spread these out! 


So. This day was spent studying (Hooray!  First official study abroad day!) Ancient Rome.

The Arch of Titus is what I did my report on.  It will get its own post later on.

One and only jump shot!

Giving my report... which I got an A on!  Woot!

Inside the Colosseum.. Sorry it's blurry.  This is also the day my camera decided to have a freak out and die.  Yes.  My camera died not even a week into SA. 

Chelsie and I  inside the Colosseum.  That place is huge!

My cute roommates Aspen and Linda and I ..I miss them!  We had some fun times.    Sorry guys!! (hahah. inside joke)

The Column of Trajan.

Me, Dev, Brookie Cookie and Cody trying to figure out where to go next

the nicest people!

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Seriously.  People are so nice!  Check out this sweet post by Belinda Olsen of Belinda Olsen Photography.  I did some wedding dress illustrations for her a few months ago.  I'm so glad she photographed them, because I never remember to document my work!  Thanks so much, Belinda! 

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Roma! May 4

On the steps of the Capital building.  Erica looks super excited.  Aah. Love her!

Colosseum!  We came off of the metro and BAM it was right there.  Just chillin' in the middle of the city.. no big deal.  It was incredible.  Still can't believe I was there.

The stunning Arch of Constantine

Making a wish at the Trevi Fountain (Yes, this is the fountain on Lizzie McGuire...)

Roman Holiday, anyone?..

Capital

Nope, not Caesars Palace in Vegas... this is the real deal.

Me, Megan F, Kylie, Kenz, and Megan M

Brooke and I in front of the Spanish Steps!

After I posed like this I found out the peace sign is offensive in Italy... (?!) Whoops!  Ha.  Didn't do that again.

PS this is the one and only day I got ready the entire trip.

When they say drinking fountain, they mean it literally!