Ely Cathedral from the outside 

Detail of the turrets 

The spire in springtime 

Spring trees framing the cathedral 

Florence, April 13, 2005

I'm way behind on posting pictures!

On our way back from Rome, we stopped a few hours in Florence, where we went to see the Duomo, as well as the Ponte Vecchio over the Arno River.

Florence's cathedral is utterly different from any German cathedrals. We didn't do a lot in Florence, but I find the detailed color on the cathedral to be stunning, so I'll post the pictures I took.

Approaching Florence's Duomo, with the Baptistery in front 

Detail, the Baptistery and Duomo 

The facade of the Duomo 

The campanile of the Duomo 

Detail, the Duomo 

Rowers on the Arno River 

The Arno River through Florence 

The great dome of Florence's cathedral 

Close-up of Florence's Duomo 

Rome! April 11-12, 2005

For Spring Break 2005, we spent two days in Rome. We did lots of walking and saw the major sights. Rome is an amazing city. You're surrounded by incredibly old buildings. The ancient is all mixed up with the modern.

We were there after the funeral of Pope John Paul II, and before the new pope was chosen. We expected crowds, but they weren't too bad.

Below are some of the pictures I took. I posted them in order, so if you want to see them in the order they were taken, start at the bottom of this section.

Walking to the Museo Borghese 

Beautiful Spring blossoms in the park 

High above Rome at the Villa Borghese 

Looking down at the Piazza del Popolo 

At the Piazza del Popolo