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La Pieta

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 13:36:45 MDT

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Virgin Mother holding her son after his death. Sculpted by Michaelangel and is the only piece he ever signed. Was protected behind glass because a madman came into the Church and started smashing it saying itwas his mother.

Hotel Modigliani

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 13:12:06 MDT

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Michelle doing laundry in the "bidet"

Rome

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:17:53 MDT

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Our hotel is up the street - Hotel Modigliano

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MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:17:48 MDT

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Piazza Barberini - fountain designed by sculptor Bernini - at the foot our our street, Villa della Purificazione

Rome - Hotel Modigliani

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:17:43 MDT

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Looking our from our small balcony

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MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:17:38 MDT

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Joanne and Dave Unruh & Michelle on the street in front of our hotel

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MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:17:33 MDT

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Colosseum - it held 150,000 people. In the morning there were rehersals for gladiators and 30% died. At noon the people who had become the enemy of the Emperor had to fight an animal and 100th died.

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MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:17:29 MDT

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Dave and Michelle at the Colosseum - at night it was gladiator to gladiator fighting and 50% died.

Rome

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:17:23 MDT

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Sub floor of the Colosseum

Vatican

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:17:10 MDT

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gardens at the back of the vatican

Tapestry in the hall going to Sistine Chapel

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:17:05 MDT

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Took several families over 40 years to make one tapestry

St. Peter's

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:16:52 MDT

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The Vatican

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:16:44 MDT

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Unfortunately there is now a raod on the right side of the picture built by Mussolini - this spoils the view upon arrival at the vatican.

Rome

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:16:40 MDT

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our last day in Rome overlooking a piazza. Martinis 13E - Michelle's rum and coke 19E.

Firenze

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:16:36 MDT

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Citizen looking out to the Gallery where David is housed.

Firenze

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:16:32 MDT

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Statue of David

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MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:16:28 MDT

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Pontevecchio Bridge filled with expensive shops.

Firenze

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:16:19 MDT

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Street where our hotel was located across from the Duomo

The Duomo

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:16:14 MDT

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A very beautiful church across from The Hotel Duomo where we had a great stay. Cam and Michelle went to mass there on Sunday and were greeted by the most wonderful priest.

Firenze

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:16:09 MDT

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Check out all the motorbikes.

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MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:16:05 MDT

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Outside the Uffizi Gallery

Firenze

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:16:00 MDT

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The other side of the city

Firenze

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:15:55 MDT

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Just behind this beautiful building is the Mephisto shoe store.

Gaiole, Tuscany

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:15:51 MDT

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Had a great pazenella salad made with day old bread, extra virgin olive oil, fine vinegar (Michelle boought some), cucs, tomatoes, onions and fresh oregano. Delicious!

Tuscany

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:15:47 MDT

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Tolaini Estates - owned by Winnipeg's own Louis Telaini.

Tolaini Estates

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:15:42 MDT

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Fields being worked in. Louis' house in the background.

Tolaini Estates

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:15:37 MDT

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Road into winery with Cam in foreground.

Tuscany

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:15:32 MDT

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Tolaini Winery

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:15:26 MDT

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Samuel getting us our wine for tasting - it was good!!!! Direct from the barrel. What a treat that was.

Tolaini Winery

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:15:21 MDT

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Michelle and worker who is just cleaning out the wine vats.

Tolaini Winery

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:15:16 MDT

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Cleaning up the wine vats.

Tolaini Winery

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:15:11 MDT

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Michelle, Cam, Dave and Joanne. We had such a wonderful day. Hope you get to do this one day!

Borgo Grandaie, Via Delle Grandaie, Siena

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:15:06 MDT

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View from the pool area looking down at the hotel.

Hotel Borgo Grandaie

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:15:01 MDT

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Michelle and Cam having a swim. Beautiful salt water pool. The weather was 30C each day so we took advantage of the pool.

City of Siena

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:14:54 MDT

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View from the hotel.

Hotel Borgo Grandaie

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:14:48 MDT

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La Scuola di Cucina di Lella Cesari Ciampoli

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:14:42 MDT

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Our teacher, Lella who did not speak English and that was unfortunate because she never stopped talking the whole evening and had a translator helping out.

La Scuola di Cucina di Lella Cesari Ciampoli

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:14:37 MDT

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Joanne, Dave and Michelle totally engrossed in the lesson.

La Scuola di Cucina di Lella Cesari Ciampoli

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:14:32 MDT

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Olivia, the translator, Michelle, Lella and Cam. Olivia was born in Italy and raised in Austealia so spoke English and Italian perfectly and with such a lovely accent. She now lives in Siena but said it was a little too quiet for young people. Not much action there.

Siena

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:14:27 MDT

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Michelle and Vittoria Adamineri, Guida Turistica in Siena. A wonderful guide who had a great deal of knowledge. She was born in the home where she now lives. Four generations there at least.

Vittoria

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:14:22 MDT

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and her car which she has been driving for 39 years. This is in the front hall on the main floor of her building.

Siena

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:14:17 MDT

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A view from Vittoria's patio. She was kind enough to have us over for a glass of wine following our tour.

Siena

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:14:11 MDT

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Tuscany

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:14:05 MDT

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Small town where Michelle bought two bottles and a tine of extra virgin olive oil. Everyone thought she was crazy but she is enjoying the wonderful oil in Winnipeg.

Calle de Val Delsa, Tuscany

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:13:59 MDT

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Small church - our favorite. Michelle lit candles for Jackie and Bob.

Typical Tuscany town

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:13:54 MDT

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This is how everyone drys the laundry including us at the hotel. it was rather fun for Joanne and Michelle to hang laundry outside.

Tuscany

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:13:47 MDT

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A view from San Gimiginamo - our very favorite town.

San Gimiginamo

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:13:41 MDT

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Private residence. Whoever was at the top of these stairs had just been in the public bathroom charging .50E for use of the toilet. Not sure if this was the owner or staff.

Montecino

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:13:36 MDT

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Pork sandwiches for sale.

San Gimiginamo

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:13:31 MDT

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Michelle over looking town.

San Gimiginamo

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:13:24 MDT

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Cam in front of famous towers.

Tuscany

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:13:20 MDT

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Is this not breathtaking?

Cam & Michelle with artist Peter

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:13:13 MDT

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Peter is formerly from Germany but found the winters too cold and moved to Tuscany 30 years ago. He has shown his work in New York. We bought two paintings - probably paid way too much but what the heck.

Venice

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:13:08 MDT

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Hotel Agli Alboretti Dorsoduro, Adamia, 884

Hotel Agli Alboretti

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:13:03 MDT

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Road outside the front of hotel - no cars!

Venice

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:12:57 MDT

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One of the many canals

Venice

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:12:51 MDT

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St. Mark's Square with church in background

St. Mark's Square

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:12:45 MDT

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Famous church built by the Venetians. Very garish and not a place I would like to pray in.

Venice

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:12:40 MDT

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Michelle with Pinocchio at a shop.

Venice

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Another beautiful canal.

Hotel Agli Alboretti

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:12:27 MDT

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Michelle soaking her feet in the bidet. Joanne is doing the same thing in her room.

Peggy Guggenheim Gallery

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:12:23 MDT

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Cam taking it easy outside the gallery - what a great place this was.

Venice

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:12:18 MDT

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Dave and Joanne sitting outside the Guggenheim Gallery.

Hotel Agli Alboretti

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:12:11 MDT

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Two nights before leaving Venice - a great meal and great staff but we almost fainted when we got the bill.

Guggenheim Gallery

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:12:05 MDT

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Dave wanted a picture of this door to show his builder in Naramata, B.C.

Venice

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:12:00 MDT

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Paris

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:11:54 MDT

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The Eiffel Tower lit up at night - the lights come on every hour for five minutes.

Parc Champs du Mars

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:11:50 MDT

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Cam and our friend Christine Soufflet of France watching the Eiffel Tower light up. Christine spent the evening with us and taught us how to use the metro. She was also a great tour guide.

Eglise Notre Dame, Paris

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:11:45 MDT

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Eglise Notre Dame - a beautiful church.

Paris

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:11:40 MDT

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Cam with the Seine River in the backgroound. On our way to Marais for falaffel and where cam bought two fabulous shirts and a bag for Jamie.

Chateau de Versailles

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:11:35 MDT

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The room of mirrors. I always thought Versailles was called the Palais but Christine informed us that it is the Chateau and we then saw that on all the literature.

Chateau de Versailles

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:11:28 MDT

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Gardens behind the Chateau.

Chateau de Versailles

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:11:22 MDT

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If you think this is nice you should see it in person.

Opera Grenier

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:11:16 MDT

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Our favorite stop.

Opera Grenier

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This is the entrance. It was so incredibly beautiful. And to think they use it all the time for the ballet and operas.

Opera Grenier

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:10:58 MDT

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This room is no longer used but used to be where patrons met the stars and got dates.

Musee d'Orsay

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:10:52 MDT

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Check out the ceiling. A former train station.

Musee d'Orsay

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:10:42 MDT

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Four women holding the world in their hands.

Musee D'Orsay

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:10:32 MDT

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This building was almost town down when the train station no longer had any use but someone decided it should be turned into a museum.

Hotel du Champs de Mars

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:10:24 MDT

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We picked up Chinese one night and ate in our room.

Blvd. de la Tour Maubourg

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:10:11 MDT

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Croissant and cafe au lait in the morning

Paris

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The Seine

Paris

MaggieKippaJo — Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:10:00 MDT

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Leaving the eiffel Tower - the line ups were at least three hours to go up and luckily we weren't interested. This was 10 minutes from our hotel.

Arche de Triomphe

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Michelle on the Champs d'Elysees