Where Do I Begin....?

Hmm...which destination shall I begin with? They're all so varied, and all so interesting in their own rights. Might as well start with the most recent! And that would be.....ITALY!!! I have always wanted to visit Europe and see its sights, and it was indeed a dream come true. I chose Italy as our first European country (UK does not count, somehow!) as it was where the true great civilisation started - the Roman Empire. The entire country is steeped with history and tradition. We visited 4 cities - Rome, Florence, Venice and Milan. Each city was as different as they were the same. Besides the binding language and food, each city had its own culture, identity, architecture, and quirks.

I shall begin with Rome, the Eternal City. One of the first great civilisations.

 

Colosseum

It was everything I'd imagine, and more! To see the real thing - Colosseum, the Forums, the brick roads. I can just imagine the Roman Empire soldiers riding their horse-drawn carriages entering the city, or the foot soldiers running along the brick roads. And the marble! Oh, the marble. Italy really has marble in abundance. The walls of the forums are so high and everything was plainly made from marble - the walls, the steps, the floors.

The Roman Forums

Vittorio Emmanuelle Monument

A Journey of A Thousand Miles must begin with A Single Step ~ Lao Tzu

This blog is dedicated to all the places I have journeyed. As those who know me knows, travelling is in my blood (I believe!) and there is no greater joy than being able to see, taste and feel all the things that I have read about and watched on TV. As the saying so goes, nothing is better than the real thing!

The anticipation of an impending trip, the excitement during the planning stage, the exhilaration of finally touching foreign soil (even if it's only interstate), the sights, the food, the shopping, and finally ... the agony of packing an already bursting suitcase. (Yes, for those of you who were there, I believe the very vivid memory of me sitting on my suitcase at the San Francisco airport trying to zip it shut will come to mind!)

And last but not least, The Ultimate Joy knowing that everyone back home is working. Hah Hah Hah Hah!