Saturday, October 10, 2009
Free time
We did quite a bit of organized sightseeing but we also gave the students a lot of free time to "roam in Rome" and other places. Here they are at Piazza Navona where many artists gather to sell their work. We gave this particular artist some good business; he enjoyed a very animated and attentive audience while he drew caricatures of some of the seniors.
The Dome of St. Peter's
During our visit to St. Peter's Basilica, 70 of our group climbed the 551 steps to the top of the dome. If you are prone to claustrophobia this is not for you! Imagine a narrow stairway that winds around the inside of the dome. Sometimes you are walking on a slant! It is a strange sensation and not particularly enjoyable especially when the stairwell becomes very narrow and is packed full of people! But, the view from the top is well worth the trauma of getting there!
Looking down into the Basilica on the way to the top.
Looking up inside the dome
Looking down on St. Peter's square
Victor Emmanuel Monument
Looking down into the Basilica on the way to the top.
Looking up inside the dome
Looking down on St. Peter's square
Victor Emmanuel Monument
The Basilica of St. Peter
St. Peter's Basilica, the largest cathedral in the world.
Outside the Basilica
Tim explaining some key points of interest inside the Basilica
The Basilica and Vatican by night
Outside the Basilica
Tim explaining some key points of interest inside the Basilica
The Basilica and Vatican by night
The Vatican
Raphael's famous "School of Athens"
Michelangelo's ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo - The Creation of Adam
Senior Trip to Italy
I haven't blogged for awhile because Tim and I have been in Italy with the senior class from BFA - 76 of them! We just returned yesterday morning. We left last Thursday evening, driving through the night to Florence, and then two nights ago we ended our trip in Venice by driving all night back to BFA. In between we spent 5 wonderful days in Rome and surrounding area. We had sunshine and warm weather every day. We are so thankful to the Lord for His protection along the way.
We traveled in two buses and covered many kilometers - approximately 2800 altogether.
Tim and I led the trip this year, which we have never done before. In the past we have gone as chaperones, but have never been "in charge". So this time round was more responsibility (and stress!), but the kids were great and made our job a whole lot easier. So did the 10 class sponsors who traveled with us. They did so much work to make the week a success!
Can you imagine leading a group of 88 people through the streets of Florence or Rome or Venice? Amazingly, no one got lost or left behind! We used "the flower" as our tour guide staff. Why a flower? It's just part of a long-standing tradition on BFA senior class trips!
We saw the pope - on the sidewalk - in Florence!
The Duomo, a famous cathedral in Florence
We traveled in two buses and covered many kilometers - approximately 2800 altogether.
Tim and I led the trip this year, which we have never done before. In the past we have gone as chaperones, but have never been "in charge". So this time round was more responsibility (and stress!), but the kids were great and made our job a whole lot easier. So did the 10 class sponsors who traveled with us. They did so much work to make the week a success!
Can you imagine leading a group of 88 people through the streets of Florence or Rome or Venice? Amazingly, no one got lost or left behind! We used "the flower" as our tour guide staff. Why a flower? It's just part of a long-standing tradition on BFA senior class trips!
We saw the pope - on the sidewalk - in Florence!
The Duomo, a famous cathedral in Florence
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