Monthly Archives: September 2012

No one really knows how La Tomatina started, but apparently it started in 1945 when a bunch of disgruntled youths staged a brawl in the main square, Plaza del Pueblo. There was a vegetable cart near by and of course … Continue reading →

Cool buildings and sculptures The Oceanografic Centre Pit lane on the Formula 1 track, Valencia

The Colosseum The Pantheon St Peter’s (Vatican City) Bocca Della Verita (Mouth of Truth) A back street A mime artist

A typical street – notice the ruts in the stone from the chariot wheels and the stepping stones for people to cross the street when it rained (the streets had no underground drainage so they served as drainage channels during … Continue reading →

August 2012 The first of five villages – Riomaggoire The first section of the walk between Riomaggiore and Manarola is called the “Love Walk”. It’s become a tradition for people to place a lock on this section as a sign … Continue reading →

August 2012 Sunset over Florence (from Piazza del Michelangelo) The Duomo Part of Michelangelo’s unfinished pieta (sculpture for his own tomb) The feet of a Donatello sculpture A typical Florentine street Donatello’s bronze “David” Michelangelo’s “David” (the replica) And the … Continue reading →

16 August 2012 The crowd filled the Plaza del Campo The gala parade before the big race The men in tights (and funny hats) Old guys in tights with trumpets The men in armour The pooper scooper guy doing his … Continue reading →