Ciao Mickey, This is NOT Disney. The real Europe visited...8/16 - Day 9.11 & 9.12

[franandaj]

That church is absolutely beautiful. What? You didn't stop in at Mickey D's? How positively un American!

 

[pas130]

Beautiful ride and what a breathtaking church! Keep your wonderful pics coming!

 

[scottny]

I love the churches in Italy. You just don't know where to look first and pictures never do it justice.

So true.

Subbing in....late.

Just got home from my 10 day trip to SoCal and I so need to catch up. Will come back and read later.

I hope you had a great trip.

Beautiful. So much to look at. I imagine that seeing it in person is overwhelming.

However, this picture struck me as odd...



Is that a random hand sticking out, holding a crucifix?

it was a little much to take in especially in a small amount of time.
They built the hand to hold it. It is odd.

Thanks for coming to the Dis! I don't use tumblr so this is much better for me! I love your pre fllight and in flight pics! That is the most exciting part, getting ready to go! Love the anticipation. I dont know about flying over the ocean for so many hours though. I WOULD NEED KNockout drugs!

Love the church pics. Reminds me of the abbey in Sound of music! Waiting for more!

Tumblr is good but only for random pics really not for telling a story like this.
I just needed pills to un-numb my butt.

That church is absolutely beautiful.

it was beautiful.

That church is absolutely beautiful. What? You didn't stop in at Mickey D's? How positively un American!

I asked. I wanted an iced coffee but I was told no. No stopping there. Mickey D's does make an appearance later in Rome.

Beautiful ride and what a breathtaking church! Keep your wonderful pics coming!

Thanks and will do.

 

[emmysmommy]

Wow! What beautiful photos of the cathedrals/churches. There's so much to take in. What a great experience!

I've been following your updates on my phone so I'm finally back to comment.

 

[scottny]

Wow! What beautiful photos of the cathedrals/churches. There's so much to take in. What a great experience!

I've been following your updates on my phone so I'm finally back to comment.

Thank you. There was a lot to take in and just wait for later in the trip. Glad you are back commenting.

 

[PrincessInOz]

I'm finally catching up on all the threads.

This European vacation is such eye-candy already. I love looking at mountains, ornate buildings and food. Win, win, win.
Gorgeous shots and I'm looking forward to seeing the next update.


That's a great crowd to be travelling Europe with. Bet you all had fun!

 

[GeminiAngel]

 

[scottny]

I'm finally catching up on all the threads.

This European vacation is such eye-candy already. I love looking at mountains, ornate buildings and food. Win, win, win.
Gorgeous shots and I'm looking forward to seeing the next update.


That's a great crowd to be travelling Europe with. Bet you all had fun!

It gets so much better with the train ride up the alps.
It was a fun trip.

Working on it now.

 

[scottny]

Sorry for the delay I was in West Virginia for a few days visiting family. Back to the story.

After we left the beautiful church we went into Tirano. The ride was not that long and we were told where to meet the train and we were on our own. We pulled onto a side street and were let out. I f course had to run over to the river and take pics.

I could live here and be happy.

Then we passed this building.

Looking down the streets.

Some of the group as we walked to where the guide was going to set us free.

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Look at those balconies. They were strange but yet I like them.

The train station.

I thought this was so cute. It takes you around the town to show you the sites. It was very cute but you can walk around town and see them so we did not get on this.

This was outside the train station.

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To remind you of where we were. LOl.

Then we were set free and we walked around a little to find someplace to eat. We did come across this store which had a bit of Disney in it. I liked it but got nothing.

Then we walked some more. I love the famacias with the symbol outside.

Keep up people. LOL. Actually I was teasing Lorraine at this point and I kept clicking the camera like she was a model. I got 9 shots of this.

We ended up walking in a circle and then decided to eat at this place. Now when we went walking Ron said he was staying behind to see what the guide was doing but when we got back around he was still there so he decided to join us.

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Bad pic of some of us while sitting there.

There is Ron.

Drink up Mark.

I had to go potty and I found the urinal interesting being it was on the floor. The black button next to it is the flusher.

I did not take any food porn here but I had a margherita pizza again. It was very good. Then Barbara and I left as everyone paid and of course the mountains called me again.

Here is a closer look at the train that goes around town.

This was a poster/billboard there. I googled and still have no clue. LOL.

Con't...

 

[scottny]

Con't from previous post..

Italian and Europe flags. I had to google the blue flag to find out what it is. LOl.

This is where we were leaving from.

Then the guide gave us these.

Then we went into the station and went through and waited for the train. There was this train there full of wood.

Here is the time our train was to depart.

This is what the train looked like. I was upset at first because of the windows but they actually opened up on the top and this made me very happy.
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And here was our train.

I got on really quickly as I wanted to make sure I got a good seat for pics. I got the first seat on one side and Lorraine joined me. Then we were off and of course I will stop here now.

Up next,

Going up the alps.

 

[PrincessInOz]

You took a picture of the male potty? LOL!!! LOVE it!

The Bernina Express!!! Choo! Choo!

We did the Glacial Express and it was a beautiful trip. I understand the Bernina is even more stunning.
Looking forward to our vicarious ride with you.

 

[ddstratton]

Nice pics! Very interesting buildings.

 

[scottny]

You took a picture of the male potty? LOL!!! LOVE it!

The Bernina Express!!! Choo! Choo!

We did the Glacial Express and it was a beautiful trip. I understand the Bernina is even more stunning.
Looking forward to our vicarious ride with you.

I had to. I never saw a urinal in the floor before.
It was a fantastic choo-choo.
I would like to try the Glacial Express one day.

Nice pics! Very interesting buildings.

Thank you.

 

[mickeystoontown]

The church is beautiful yet has some strange art at the same time. Very pretty!

So you take a picture of the men's urinal but no food pictures? Scotty what were you thinking? Actually, I'd have probably done the same thing. I mean, seriously, who thinks that a toilet is waaaaaaay down even with the floor?

 

[franandaj]

I love how distinctive the architecture is in that area.

Female potties are often just like that as well.

Was that farmacia with the great cross a "pot shop"? Thats what the green crosses mean here. Do they have them throughout Europe?

 

[GeminiAngel]

Eww, a urinal that low to the floor? Everything must splash . Cute little tourist trap choo-choo. I would have preferred wandering around too, so much more adventurous. How was the weather?

 

[scottny]

The church is beautiful yet has some strange art at the same time. Very pretty!

So you take a picture of the men's urinal but no food pictures? Scotty what were you thinking? Actually, I'd have probably done the same thing. I mean, seriously, who thinks that a toilet is waaaaaaay down even with the floor?

it was very pretty in person.
hey, priorities.

I love how distinctive the architecture is in that area.

Female potties are often just like that as well.

Was that farmacia with the great cross a "pot shop"? Thats what the green crosses mean here. Do they have them throughout Europe?

The architecture was gorgeous.
No. That is how in Europe you find a regular pharmacy.

Eww, a urinal that low to the floor? Everything must splash . Cute little tourist trap choo-choo. I would have preferred wandering around too, so much more adventurous. How was the weather?

I would have taken the train but no one wanted to. The weather was beautiful.

 

[PrincessInOz]

I had to. I never saw a urinal in the floor before.

You need to travel to Asia.

 

[eandesmom]

Signing up!

 

[jenseib]

I am so happy I wasn't too far behind.
The church is beautiful! How odd to go through a Cafe to get to it though.

I wonder if they were looking for a mate for the cow? or showing the cow depressed without a boy? I don't know...that is an odd one.

I love the train pulling the logs. Great shot!