Pictures of Statues, Friends, and Bread

These pictures are courtesy of Troy's friend Anna, who is apparently the only person who uploads photos, TROY. (Get on it, dude. This is me smacking the back of your head. Take pictures! Put them up! I mean jeez, it's not like you're doing anything interesting, like exploring a new country. No excuse.)

Troy, Anna, Alec, Allison at the girl's apartment.


The statue outside the girl's apartment. I like it a lot.


An archway by the Ufizi.


Pretty.


Anna called this photo "goobers". I think it fits.


Not goobers.


Apparently this is on the Ponte Vecchio. A fence borders a statue and couples buy locks, engrave their names on them, and chain the lock to the fence. Very cute!


Shopping at the market. It looks so colorful!


Dude. Your mouth. Use it to make a smile. Yes, that looks is cute, but not when it is in every single photo. SMILE. (You look happy. Good.)


Big, tall, foreboding building. AKA the Duomo.


I think there is something wrong with this picture.


Hog statue. BACON. If you rub the nose you have safe travels back to Florence. And if you are in Florence you call it Firenze, which just looks way more awesome.

Santa Maria Novella Plaza (musician playing music for the crowd)

Huge Duomo!


Duomo again!


Bell tower!


Behind the Santa Maria Novella. Very pretty!


This all looks so very awesome.

First Look at Italy Through the Eyes of My Brother

The first days exploring in Italy! These were uploaded to Troy's facebook page and then transferred here. (Painstakingly. Dude, you need a flickr account.)

Alec and Troy waiting for their flight. This is the last time they will be in America for four months! They look just heartbroken, don't you think?


Troy and Mom getting a last hug in. (Four months. I've never been this long without my buddy!)


And all of a sudden, we are in Italy! Troy's apartment in Florence. He is sharing this room with Alec, and there are two other roommates in the other two bedrooms.


Alec ironing in the living room. Troy is totally missing the 50" LCD TV he used to have.


Exploring Italy! I love how tiny the cars are . . . but how the hell do they manage to drive away when they are squished together so? Also, Troy is a ham.


Sideways pic of some gorgeous building they discovered. Correction: The Duomo, because I am an ignoramus. HAPPY, Troy?!


In the Piazza di St. Maria Novella eating gelato with Anna and Allison and Alec.


Mmmm, gelato. Still exploring on Day 2.


What a view to have outside your kitchen window!