Arriving Barcelona (20, Dec., 2008)

Cheap Ryanair took us to Spain at night. Reus is a small airport. We took 2-hour bus to get to Barcelona.

Bus ride.

View from the rented apartment balcony.

Our first Tapas meal.

Aparment at daytime.

Roma Day 2 (1, Nov., 2008)

This morning, we went out to the other country "Vatican".

Guards with interesting uniforms.


















Statue (Pieta) by Michelangelo inside St. Peter's church.

Outside Castel Sant' Angelo

Castel San' Angelo is just minuets away from St. Peter's. It is huge like a maze. Walking inside reminds me of the mystery stories.

After visiting Vatican, we went back to Roma downtown area to find the ancient Roma ruins.

The background is Colosseum.

Roma Day 1 (31, Oct., 2008)

The Colosseum (built in AD 72) is still a majestic sight despite centuries of damage and neglect.

Looking down the site of deadly gladiatorial combats and wild animal fights.

Some aggie put the graffiti on the ancient stone column.

Steven was lost in the gigantic grass land outside old palace!

Mouth of truth (shown in "Roman Holiday")

City Hall?

Street art, Amada's favorite actor, guess who?

Pantheon

Circular opening in the center of the coffered dome.

The Trevi Fountain

Will Karen and Samantha' wishes come true?

Spanish Steps

Everything including this door in Rome is gigantic.

Sienna, Italy (29, Oct., 2008)

Compared to San Gimignano, Sienna is not very neat and clean. The sizes of the plaze, however, is impressive.

Palazzo Pubblico (town hall)

Duomo
(church)

City Gate

San Gimignano, Italy (29, Oct., 2008)

On our way to Sienna, we discovered "San Gimignano". It is so pretty, just like fairy tale castle. You must visit this city if you are in Florence area.

Old well.

Outside wall of the castle.