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The sheep are so easily swayed by the butcher, and so rarely listen to reason.

A thousand paper cuts still leaves a sizeable wound.

A poem about my wife, whom I adore.

We must all be wary of the monster that threatens to overtake our sense of compassion.

The tale of a tree, loved by those who cannot speak.

Anyone with eyes can see the obvious. There is no place for cold drinks in this nation.

Oh, to balance writing and sightseeing.

Writing is my addiction and my dread. I wouldn't trade it for the world.

Opposites are not always definite.

Dinner be most important to felines three.

We travel home, satisfied, tired, and yet sad to leave. In this post, read my final thoughts about the trip, including details I could not otherwise express.

We spend the day walking around Venice, the colorful island city with beautiful glass and masks.

We travel around Florence, seeing the Basilicas of the city and stumbling upon an interactive museum detailing Leonardo Da Vinci’s creative mind.

We arrive in Florence after a beautiful train ride. Seeing the Statue of David exceeded my expectations and left me breathless.

We take a quick trip to Capri Island and enjoy the beautiful garden and view that it offers.

We enjoy a tour of the beautiful Turuziello family farms, learning about limoncello, cheese, olive oil, and pizza making.

We say goodbye to Rome and take a beautiful train ride to Sorrento, where we travel through the ancient ruins of Pompeii.

We continue exploring Rome on foot, touring the Colosseum before visiting the Pantheon and the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major.

On the second day in Rome, the Uphams explore the Vatican. Where we see wondrous delights, timeless artwork, and learn quickly that marble is tough on the toes.

The Uphams land in Italy, exploring Rome by foot and visiting the Trevi Fountain.