Story: An entryway should set the tone of what is inside. As I walked up to this church, the most striking thing besides knowing it part of antiquity were the doors. The doors had protruding figures cast into them. This door has a woman bowing down on the bottom right and what appears to be…
Tag: Italy
Title: Sun Beam
Story: My first evening in Florence, my friend and I took a walk. As were walking past this church, I noticed how the sun was reflecting through the top of the done. It was gorgeous and I knew I had to capture this ephemeral beauty. #florence #sunbeam #dusk #picoftheday #potd #photooftheday #goaheadtours #italy — in…
Title: Vibrant Yellow Flower
Story: Because today I need to be reminded that there is beauty in the world. This flower was part of a garden above a catacombs in Italy. #beautyintheworld #yellowflower #catacombs #italy #rome #goaheadtours
Title: Venice at Night
Story: Riding in a vaporetto down the Grand Canal at night as the city lights up is one of the most breathtaking experiences I had while in Italy. Paris, I think Venice might be in the running for the moniker of “city of lights.” #venice #italy #cityoflights #picoftheday #potd #photooftheday #photography #goaheadtours #grandcanale #vaporetto #nofilter…
Italy 2016: Venice and Florence
These are some of my favorite photos so far from my second trip to Italy. Next stop, Rome. Ciao, Winter
Italy: Matera
First Glance Same Old, Same Old At first glance, Matera resembled an average Italian city: a piazza where both modern and ancient architecture abut; ancient churches next to government buildings; restaurants and gelaterias selling the most amazing smelling and tasting delicacies; and sculpted artworks highlighting an important point in the city’s history. A Most Pleasant…
2015 Year in Review
As I reflect on how my life has changed in the past year, I’ve come to realize that 2015 was a year of adventure, cooking, traveling, eating delicious meals and trying new things. After 2014, a year where I focused on cleaning up my finances by paying off all my credit card debt, I realized…
Italy: Ostuni
Ostuni is a hilltop city that was believed to have been established by the Messappi people. In the 8th century BC, the Messappi started to build the first fortified towns in the region. These city was eventually attacked and defeated by Hannibal during the Punic Wars. Around 216 BC, the region was conquered by the…
Italy: Lecce and Otranto
Lecce is a southern Italian city that was founded over 2000 years ago by the Messapii people. The city’s main export is a very soft and malleable stone, which is traditionally used to carve sculptures. The city is also known for its olive oil, wine and ceramic production. The city landscape displays a plethora of…
Italy: Monte Sant’Angelo
The Sanctuary of Monte Sant’Angelo is located on Gargano, Italy. It is the oldest shrine in Western Europe dedicated to the archangel Michael. The Legend of the Sanctuary at Monte Sant’Angelo Legend has it that in 490 AD a farmer lost a fine bull. He search all over for his bull. He climbed the mountain…
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