Italy - Part II
A possible explanation for why Italian kids grow up to be lewd Italian boys.
Am I the only one who thinks this sign was funny?
Trevi Fountain. I made a wish that people would stop trying to sell us light-up yo-yos. It didn't come true.
Ruins and such.
Doesn't it just suck when you can't find your chariot keys in your purse?
Face it, Luther sells.
Verinica tries to blend in by sitting on a fountain, the unfortunate Italian version of having fun and getting shitfaced.
Us standing in front of stuff. Again.
Liars!
The best guess we came up with was that this was the mayor of Florence who decided to serenade the city from a boat on the Arno. We asked later and none of the Florentines we talked to could come up with a better explanation.
Veronica wants to make lemonade.
The Rome airport wishes you a... Merry Christmas?
Italy - Part I
Hmmm, where's the food?
Welcome to Pantaloon Land.
St. Peter's Basilica.
Maybe she was trying to get a good shot for her MySpace profile...
We randomly stumbled upon a Ferrari gathering.
Though most 'real' cars looked like toys.
And some were cute as a button (and about as big too).
And the police had the most un-intimidating vehicles of all.
The PopeMobile was, however, safely tucked away in the PopeCave.
Along with his creepy mask.
Things I Ate in Italy
Baked Artichoke with Lemon Sauce
Baci Gelato
Boar Sausage
Cacciocavallo (hard Sicilian cheese)
Caprese Salads (several)
Coconut, Almond & Hazelnut Gelato (so good I had it twice)
Crotin with Truffles
Fresh Truffle Crostini
Fried Artichoke
Fried, Ricotta Filled Zucchini Flowers
Fried Lamb's Brain
Grilled Chicken Breast with Truffle Sauce and Fresh Truffles
Grilled Lamb
Hare Pate with Truffles
Mushroom Pizza
Partridge Pate with Truffles
Peach Gelato
Pecorino with Honey & Walnuts
Pistachio Gelato
Prosciutto & Melon
Ravioli in Sage Cream Sauce with Fresh Truffles
Ricotta & Spinach Souffle with Fresh Truffles
Shrimp & Zucchini Flower Risotto
Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti Bolognese
Veal with Porcini Mushrooms
Venison Pate with Green Peppercorns
Walnut Gelato
