Brandylions?

There's so many flowers in Rome. Well, flowering trees, which for me is a little unusual to see. It's not an orgy of flowers, but it does seem like you can't get very far without seeing some color. There's almost as much flowers as graffiti!


This is the little garden in the courtyard of one of the school's building. I go there during breaks to sit and chill out. It helps to refocus away from the class.


Some oranges in the courtyard


One up close


The terrace on one of the buildings next to the school


A shot looking down on two of the terraces of the school.


Some more of the color


And again...


a little closer


Ah... Here's some "color" of a different kind. Jack and Ryan on the town the night before the Feast of Assumption (that's the day when the town shuts down and everyone goes to the beach. I went and have the burns to prove it!)


Jimena and Anne (I wont tell you about Jimena's embarrassing night. Too drunk!)


Jack, Jessica and Ryan


Jocelyn wasn't ready


Now she is!


Ah...One of the many beakers of wine that Jocelyn and I shared


Anna finally consented to a picture. She usually ducks and covers.


As mentioned, yesterday was the height of the Ferragosto, or August Holidays. The city pretty much shut down to celebrate. Most people go to the beach for the day and I was no exception. Anne and I went early in the morning and Jimena and Jessica joined us later (Jimena was a little "sick"). I didn't really get burnt to a crisp. I was a little uncomfortable last night, but am all cleared up today! I think it'll be a nice tan :-)

I think I'm done with touring Rome. Today I'm going to be doing some laundry at a place near my school and tomorrow I'll be packing. Marvin is coming on Friday and we're going straight out to Tivoli in the afternoon. I'm not sure when I'll be able to blog again after tomorrow, so my vacation pictures with Marvin may have to wait until after we return! We'll see if we can get to an internet cafe somewhere along the way, but I have a feeling that Marvin and I will be doing a lot of touring, and not a lot of sitting!

Ciao!