{Genoa, Italy} 18-21 Feb 2011

Here are pictures from our trip to Genoa, Italy over President's Day Wknd. Genoa is a 3hr. drive from here :)

This was taken from our hotel room window--it was really neat to see the ships coming in/going out.

Stazione Marittima

along the harbor

Galeone---a pirate ship---the kids LOVED exploring it!

Acquario

getting ready to board the pirate ship :D

Centro

Cattedrale di San Lorenzo

Galleria Civica di Palazzo Rosso

the view from the top of the gallery

Museo Civico di Palazzo Bianco

This picture shows the Red Palace on the left & the White Palace on the right.

one of Genoa's many narrow alleys

view while eating lunch

more pictures of the harbor

Sommergibile Nazario Sauro--we took a tour of this sub after spending time in the Galata Museo del Mare.

In the Galata Museo del Mare

view of Genoa from the top

Kieran ready to tour the submarine.

enjoying some gelato :D

a boat in the harbor outside our hotel

Lanterna

walking up to the top

215 steps up the lighthouse

the harbor at night

a sunrise on the morning we left Genoa

We had a wonderful weekend.

Enjoy :)

Ciao!

PS. Now we are planning a trip over Spring Break..........not sure where yet............LOTS of options!

{check back soon}

Check back soon (hopefully tomorrow) for the rest of the pictures from our trip to Genoa, Italy!
:)

I would have posted sooner, but I have been substitute teaching full time. I just finished my 6th week in the same Kindergarten classroom. I was asked if I would continue to sub indefinitely........so..............
life has been busy here!

{Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy} 20 Feb 2011

BEAUTIFUL---we LOVED it here! We drove down for a couple hours on Sunday. We tried to go to Portofino from here, but when we got there, our Xterra wouldn't fit in the parking garage and we couldn't find any other parking. The last picture is taken from the car on the way back from Portofino.

Enjoy :)

Ciao!

{Pisa, Italy} 20 Feb 2011

A side trip from Genoa--after we stopped and explored Santa Margherita Ligure.
We couldn't go up into the tower. There weren't any tickets available until 4:30pm & we didn't want to wait the 3 1/2 hours....maybe next time.

Keeping the kids happy :D

Enjoy :)

Ciao!

{Happy Valentine's Day}--a day early!

Had a busy weekend creating Valentine goodies. I had to get it finished this weekend, because I am substitute teaching all day tomorrow. Mark & the kids will get their cards/presents tomorrow morning (because they can't wait) :D

I made cupcakes.........that are ALMOST gone (thanks to the 2 Marks LOL!).

I also made a small cake--Mark will take it into his office tomorrow.

Cards I made for Mark, Mark & Kieran.

A card I made for Kieran's teacher....we attached it to a heart-shaped tin of Hershey Kisses.

Finally---here are the Valentines I made for the Kindergarten class I will be subbing in tomorrow. I've been subbing in their class for the last 4 wks. I am there all this week too--except for Fri. when there's a teacher workday. I have a FUN day planned for them :D

Enjoy :)

Ciao!