Posted by ourjotterbook on June 27, 2010 · 5 Comments
From the Swiss Alps, we arrive in the most popular tourist destination in the world, Paris! It is not hard to imagine why as there are so many things to see with the numerous museums, monuments and iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame de Paris and the Louvre just to name a few. Though it is true that some of the Parisians do speak only French which makes communicating with them a tad tough… but it shouldn’t be a case for a... Read More
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Posted by ourjotterbook on February 14, 2010 · 1 Comment
From Florence we arrived in Rome with much anticipation because there were simply too many places to see and visit and we were not sure if we could see them all! As our rented apartment was near the train station, we quickly dropped off our stuff and began exploring the eternal city of Rome…
The Piazza dell'Esquilino
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Interior of Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
The stairs leading down to the crypt shows... Read More
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