Bicycle
Sunset over Florence Apartments
Balcony view of Courtyard
Ponte Vecchio from Piazelle Michelangelo
I love the Duomo
Monday, July 26, 2010
More Italy!
I'm very excited to have finally located my other trip photos. Again, check out flickr for the complete set!
Bicycle
Sunset over Florence Apartments
Balcony view of Courtyard
Ponte Vecchio from Piazelle Michelangelo
I love the Duomo
Bicycle
Sunset over Florence Apartments
Balcony view of Courtyard
Ponte Vecchio from Piazelle Michelangelo
I love the Duomo
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Off Topic-Advice on Packing for Italy
I read a lot of sites before the trip and have some suggestions of my own. Most of this is probably more applicable to women.
When packing for Italy, I planned ahead. I brought a small set of clothes that could easily mix and match and I thought I had it figured out. I read a ton of websites. I considered how I'd like to be perceived (not obnoxiously american)...But even though I had known it would be hot, I don't think I really understood how hot it was truly going to be. (over 100 degrees on multiple days during our trip)
Most useful things I packed:
silk wrap skirt, knee length. light and breathable for hot weather, can be worn in multiple different styles, and was long enough to not worry about passing the church dress codes. i'm not normally a skirt person, but it is so much cooler than pants. i wore this skirt about 50% of the time.
a sports bra. Seriously, it is so hot you won't want to wear anything else.
comfortable walking SANDALS. i loved my birkenstocks during this trip more then ever, because they were both supportive and cool.
socks and tennis shoes-for the days when you might climb a lot of stairs, or if you get a blister.
a large linen scarf/wrap-used it to protect myself from the sun, cover my shoulders in churches, and as decoration. was lightweight and fit easily into a purse.
the cable for downloading my photos when my SD card was full (or obviously you could get a bigger SD card.) and in the same line, my camera battery charger and plug converter.
bobby pins
Things I wished I had packed:
a more serious deoderant. maybe one of those clinical protection one's i've seen advertised on tv.
tank tops. tank tops!! I thought i'd want to protect my shoulders from the sun, but honestly it was so hot that I went out and bought a tank top, which i proceeded to wear on over 1/2 the days we were there.
more sunscreen! especially one in a little bottle that can be carried around during the day.
spandex or breathable athletic shorts to wear under my skirts. sooo much better.
a hat. i purposefully didn't bring one because I was planning on buying one there. however, it took me about 3 days to find one i liked, so in the meantime i got the experience blinding sun beating down on my face. bring a hat!
Things I wish I hadn't packed:
a white shirt.
a shirt and a skirt that didn't really fit perfectly. did i think they were magically going to change size?
various extra shoes (you really don't need them i promise)
tight clothing. when it's hot, it is so much more comfortable to wear something loose and breathable.
The most important advice I can give you about traveling to italy is PACK LESS. Take out half of the things you intend to bring. Seriously I only wore half of the shirts I brought. Having more room in your suitcase means you can bring more souvenirs home!!
When packing for Italy, I planned ahead. I brought a small set of clothes that could easily mix and match and I thought I had it figured out. I read a ton of websites. I considered how I'd like to be perceived (not obnoxiously american)...But even though I had known it would be hot, I don't think I really understood how hot it was truly going to be. (over 100 degrees on multiple days during our trip)
Most useful things I packed:
silk wrap skirt, knee length. light and breathable for hot weather, can be worn in multiple different styles, and was long enough to not worry about passing the church dress codes. i'm not normally a skirt person, but it is so much cooler than pants. i wore this skirt about 50% of the time.
a sports bra. Seriously, it is so hot you won't want to wear anything else.
comfortable walking SANDALS. i loved my birkenstocks during this trip more then ever, because they were both supportive and cool.
socks and tennis shoes-for the days when you might climb a lot of stairs, or if you get a blister.
a large linen scarf/wrap-used it to protect myself from the sun, cover my shoulders in churches, and as decoration. was lightweight and fit easily into a purse.
the cable for downloading my photos when my SD card was full (or obviously you could get a bigger SD card.) and in the same line, my camera battery charger and plug converter.
bobby pins
Things I wished I had packed:
a more serious deoderant. maybe one of those clinical protection one's i've seen advertised on tv.
tank tops. tank tops!! I thought i'd want to protect my shoulders from the sun, but honestly it was so hot that I went out and bought a tank top, which i proceeded to wear on over 1/2 the days we were there.
more sunscreen! especially one in a little bottle that can be carried around during the day.
spandex or breathable athletic shorts to wear under my skirts. sooo much better.
a hat. i purposefully didn't bring one because I was planning on buying one there. however, it took me about 3 days to find one i liked, so in the meantime i got the experience blinding sun beating down on my face. bring a hat!
Things I wish I hadn't packed:
a white shirt.
a shirt and a skirt that didn't really fit perfectly. did i think they were magically going to change size?
various extra shoes (you really don't need them i promise)
tight clothing. when it's hot, it is so much more comfortable to wear something loose and breathable.
The most important advice I can give you about traveling to italy is PACK LESS. Take out half of the things you intend to bring. Seriously I only wore half of the shirts I brought. Having more room in your suitcase means you can bring more souvenirs home!!
Sample of Italy Photos
These photos are all from the second half of the trip because that is what I've downloaded so far. If you want to see more of Italy, check out my flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kilbou23/sets/72157624457902945/
Horses
Duomo from the Belltower
Piazza della Repubblica from the Belltower
The Magic Flute
Chalk Drawing
Horses
Duomo from the Belltower
Piazza della Repubblica from the Belltower
The Magic Flute
Chalk Drawing
Friday, July 23, 2010
Old photos
so i haven't updated this in forever. but then i found out that some people were actually reading it and i feel a little guilty. thanks for your support, friends!
i'm currently missing my USB-SDcard cord but when i find it you can look forward to such wonders as: OU campus's "saints and sinners" fountain, howell hot air balloon competition, and italy!!
i'm currently missing my USB-SDcard cord but when i find it you can look forward to such wonders as: OU campus's "saints and sinners" fountain, howell hot air balloon competition, and italy!!
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