Lauren and Kendra, this is so you can see a few of mom and dad's pictures. You can look at the other 2500 pictures when you come home for a visit.
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Getting ready to land.
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A beautiful old stone church.
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Time to visit the food market.
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A few of the masks from Venice.
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I like the ones on the bottom with the pointy noses.
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They went to Murano to see the hand blown glass.
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Sometimes the water looks green, other times it looks blue.... strange.
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Part of the Grand Canal
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You know Mom... she had to make a pit stop and check of the cemetery. I hope she finishes all our family history... so we don't have to do it.
A fancy glass baptistery in one of the churches.
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Hanging out in Florence.
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Famous Ponte Vecchio Bridge.
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The old wall around the city is still standing.
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A peek at the Duomo through the trees.
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A fancy ceiling.
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Checking out Tuscany on a tour.
This is the kind of souvenir I was hoping Mom would bring me.
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Time to hang your laundry out to dry for the whole world to see!
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A very heavy door used to keep visitors out.
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Rome: the eternal city.
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Time to hang out at the Vatican.
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The Colosseum: a must see.
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The Trevi Fountain was swarming with tourists.
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Sienna's unusual striped Cathedral.
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Very rustic looking...
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Which piece of meat would you like?
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San Gimignano
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She said it was the best ice cream she has ever tasted.
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Doesn't look too appealing..
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The cheese looks delicious!
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Who want the horse to give them a ride?
Kelly does.
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A quick stop to see Pisa in all its glory.
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In a year from now it'll be our turn to go. Can't hardly wait!