Wrapping Up

So this is the very last day I have here abroad; I'll be in the air in 12 hours. I'm finished packing, so let's wrap up my trip in photos.

First, Venice:

Il Rialto

In lieu of streets, central Venice has canals. 

Piazza San Marco

Closer look at San Marco

Diocletian and the Roman Tetrarchs, right outside of San Marco

One piece from an interesting Dali Sculpture exhibit

One other look at Venice.

School field-trip to the National Archaeological Museum of Naples and Pompeii:

Bronze bust of Roman philosopher Seneca

Marble bust of Roman Emperor Caracalla

One of my favorite Roman sculptures, Hercules at Rest

In Pompeii

Me in the tour group

Someone caught in the Vesuvius eruption in 79 CE that destroyed the city.

Ancient gate and temple pedestal. 

Houses

Roman theatre

More victims of the blast

Outside Pompeii's amphitheatre

Inside the amphiteatre

A villa with ancient, pyroclasticized automobiles in the back

Now Paris:

Outer walls of the Louvre

Louvre

Fountain in the Versailles garden

A close view of Notre Dame with gargoyles

Sacre Coure

Myself and the Eiffel

Notre Dame

In Palace of Versailles

Arc de Triomphe

Discussion over coffee

Assyrian lamassu in the Louvre

And finally, a second helping of Rome:

Monument to King Vittorio Emanuelle II

Arch of Constantine and the Colosseum

Inside the Colosseum

Arch of Titus 

Bernini's Fountain in Piazza Navona

Inside the Forum

I wish I had something profound and deep to say about my experience, but I'm not quite focused on that now and, besides, all of the significant realizations will come after I've had a few months in California back to myself. For now, I can say it was an overwhelmingly positive experience, though not without its challenges.

Otherwise, I'd like to thank Grammy in particular for constantly checking for updates, and also apologize for not providing them.

Peace suckas.