Some places I went, some pictures I took, and some thoughts I had while traveling around the world.
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(Roma, 08/25/11)
(Roma, 08/25/11)
The roman forum was really important, so they told us. It COULD have been the place where Rome was founded. Maybe. I just thought it was cool that the ruins were so old.
The colosseum was amazing--until I dropped my camera. This is the pre-camera sadness pic. Apparently thumbs up/thumbs down was not actually used in the colosseum. The emperor/nobles/slave owners all wanted their gladiators to live to fight another day and earn them more money (usually only against animals).
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(Paris, 08/15/11)
I love seeing the sights as much as anybody, but my favorite thing about traveling is what you find if you wander. On our last night in Paris, Matt and I ended up behind the Notre Dame Cathedral during sunset along the Seine--perfect unintentional timing.
(Salamanca)
This is the Plaza Mayor, the central point of Salamanca. It's the favorite meeting spot of students and seniors alike, debajo del reloj (under the clock). I walk through the Plaza multiple times a day and never cease to be amazed by how cool it is.
(Madrid, 08/30/11)
For the first time during my trip, I was travelling by myself, meaning I did a lot of aimless wandering. I ended up in the biggest park in Madrid, Parque de Buen Retiro, where I sat for hours, enjoying the lively weekend crowd, the dubious street vendors, and the boats floating by on the manmade pond.
I was surprised to witness a warmup for what appeared to be a kayak-waterpolo game right there on the pond. The players scooped and threw the ball with their paddles, shooting it into hoops. I had a limited understanding of the rules after watching, but that doesn't mean I won't go home and try it out anyway!
(London, 08/13/11)
Matt and I stopped by King's Cross station to get our tickets and to check out platform 9 3/4 (which was actually outside the station... somebody should have read the books). It turns out that the more beautiful train station is actually St. Pancras next door. Harry Potter should have taken the Hogwarts Express from there!
