Vacation Lag

March 10, 2008

Every day that I’ve been home, I’ve had every intention of updating the site, but there’s just so much that I saw and experienced, that I’ve felt that there’s no way I can even begin to cover it all. Instead I’ve covered none of it!

Italy was amazing. Toni was fantastic. Seeing my good friend Brian (for the first time in seven years) was wonderful. I’m still riding on a vacation high, I think.

I saw so many things. I saw St. Peter’s Cathedral. I walked through The Sistine Chapel. I jumped up and down with glee at experiencing the awe-inspiring Colosseum. The Roman Forum gave me chills and I can’t believe that I stood mere inches from where Julius Caesar was cremated. I tossed a coin backward into the Trevi Fountain and climbed the dome of St. Peter’s. I stared in fascination at Michelangelo’s David and I stood in front of Botticelli’s Birth of Venus. I circled the Leaning Tower of Pisa and marveled at the fact that it remains standing.

I have seen and done amazing things and I feel so fortunate to have been able to do this. Pictures, most of the 1700 that I took, are up on Flickr. Feel free to comment on them there or here!

Now if I could only adjust to life back at home!

Posted in Camping & Travel | 7 Comments

  1. Megs

    I’m glad that you had such a good time… but I’m glad you’re home too.

    March 11th, 2008 at 5:41 am
  2. Toni

    I’m so glad that you had such a great time. I wouldn’t have wanted to show anyone else those sites. Your enthusiasm was awe inspiring really. Not to mention that you are freaking rad!

    Come back!

    March 11th, 2008 at 10:03 am
  3. Caryn

    Glad you made it back safely and had such a wonderful time! I can’t wait to look through your pictures. And I’m the same way–all my trip reports are all or nothing, and since I never want to make the time for the all, then it usually ends up as nothing. So thanks for posting this, and for sharing your photos.

    March 11th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
  4. Courtney

    Megs- I’m glad to be home, but let me tell you, I miss Italy and vacation something fierce!

    Toni- Thanks! I wish I could!! Find me the money for the plane ticket and the missed work and I would! In a heartbeat!

    Caryn- You are so very welcome. I can’t believe how many pictures I took. Oy!

    March 11th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
  5. Vegas Princess

    Getting into the swing of things after a normal vacation is always hard. Getting into the swing of things after an incredible dream trip to Italy must be darn well impossible!

    March 15th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
  6. Ashley

    glad you enjoyed it! Italy is amazing. I’m sad I missed out on so much the week I went because I was sick. But it really is gorgeous :)

    March 17th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
  7. Courtney

    Vegas- God, it is! I find myself just wanting to get away again!

    Ashley- You’ll have to go back when you’re not sick, it really is amazing.

    March 23rd, 2008 at 10:48 pm