Globe Trotting...For Real

My posts have been infrequent lately because Miss Main Street and I were away on a 12-day trip to Rome and Tuscany.  Nothing quilty in this post, but here are a few pictures from our trip.

 

the Colosseum at night

 

 

 

Roman Forum

 

                                                

 

St Peter's Basilica from a distance

 

the Spanish Steps

 

 

Duomo in Florence

 

 

 

Florence from Piazza Michelangelo

 

 

 

the Ponte Vecchio

 

 

pastry shop window in Sienna

 

 

Tuscan countryside

 

 

San Gimignano

We had a fabulous time though it rained quite a bit.  During our time at the Vatican, they were getting ready for the Conclave so we could not see the Sistine Chapel but there is so much else to see.  So many fabulous restaurants, so much delicious gelato, so much wonderful shopping (especially in Florence)!

I hesitated to say anything here in advance of our trip, thinking it best not to tell the internet world at large that our house would be empty except for the absent minded professor (Mr. Main Street does not get on a plane if he can possibly avoid it) and two friendly corgis. 

Unpacked and laundry done!  Back to quilting as soon as I adjust to the time change.