Italy

There is actually a pyramid in Rome, Italy. I did not believe Stephen when he told me about it. Then we went to see it. It was Enormous. It was built about 800 AD



Trivi Fountain. I LOVED it!


Pompii.
This person shows how the the people covered their mouth when the ashes from the volcano were in the air.


I loved the color of this aqua green stained glass. I have never seen it in any cathedrals except in Venice.

I got this picture taken right before the lady behind Stephen came up to me and told me no pictures (smile).

In Italy if you want to go into a Cathedral you need to have your shoulders coverd and a skirt/pants that come to right above your knee.If not then you get to wear this stylish, though somewhat outdated, crape pancho.

ILOVE this picture of Stephen. Both were taken right before dinner in Venice.



This was the seen right outside our room window in Venice.

Nemours Mansion and Gardens

Stephen and I traveled to Delaware to visit a house tour that we had read about. Over the years, Stephen and I have gone on many house tours, but I have to say this one was equal to the opulence that I have seen in France and England. When we got there, we learned that A.I. Dupont built the house for his second wife and based it on the designs at the palace of Versailles in France! We were not allowed to take photos in the house, but the pictures on the grounds that had french gardens and 5 different ponds with many, many statues.

Shanandoah (Skyline Drive)

Stephen and I had recently read about Skyline drive in Virgina. This is a beautiful drive along the Shandoha Valley that takes you up and down the majestic area. We packed our bags and headed out to see Kelly and Tim in Charlotsville and took them along with us. The pictures do not truly show the beauty that we saw. However, I gave it my best shot (smile).











Hi HONEY!!!

Gillette Castle

For a couple years now, Stephen and I have wanted to visit the CT Castle. Its official name is Gillette Castle. It was owned by a popular actor in the early 20's (Arthur Gillette. He was best know for working with Sir Author Conan Doyle and brought to life on stage the most popular image we think of when we think of Sherlock Holmes. The cap, cape, pipe, and the saying, "Elementary, my dear Watson" was all him. It was a surprisingly cozy and very beautifully situated home. He designed all the wood carved doors himself and, evidently, loved cats. Statues of them were everywhere! It was a great day and we then walked in the wooded park later.

(one of the MANY doors that Gillete designed)


One of the two Tiffany lamps he had installed in the house


(One of the displays of Gillette's personal cat statues)

The main room of the castle