Melissa Jill :) - Hi Calvin, I used the hold-your-breath-and-take-10-frames-as-quickly-as-you-possibly-can-and-hope-one-is-in-focus method :).
MattDJ - I L-O-V-E history thanks to my history-buff-wife (hated it in school though!) and these images makes me want to use my super-cool "jump" skills to join you guys out there!!! These are beautiful MJ!
joshua gene photographer - What an amazing trip! That's crazy you met your bride there. These photos are fantastic! Keep'm coming.
Jeanette Sanchez - Melissa, your pictures of Europe are so fun and interesting. I'm enjoyng your blog posts more and more! The pictures of Rome make me think of the Bible days...
Laura - Wishing you more fun than you could have imagined... plus perhaps some Italian romance :)
Martin Mejia - Looks like your having a wonderful time....Go ahead cuz you deserve it!! By the way,the olympics were cancelled. oops jk :-)
jenney - I've always wanted to go Italy but you're making me want to go even more with these amazing photos!!! It looks like an awesome trip!
Tunji Sarumi - This is super cool. Human tripod lol... Rome is beautiful
Sarah - Will you get to go to Sienna? Go if you can! It would be a nice change of pace. :-) We should take up fencing when you get home.... just a thought.
Jenna - I was just in Rome in May, and it's so fun to look at other peoples photos and see what they come up with when they visit the exact same sites that you did. My mom LOVED Blue Ice as well, as she is dairy-free, and we walked 30 minutes one way right before our cab came to pick us up for the airport just so we could have it one last time!
rachael earl - I haven't been in 12 years (since I was a soph in H.S.), but this post seriously brings back memories! Gorgeous photos, and there's nothing like the taste of real Italian Gelato! Enjoy Florence-it was my favorite!
Luis Murillo - I'd love to visit Europe since it's so captivating and also the Asian countries. As far as the human tripod...it does work because I've actually done that before with my point and shoot...does take a while to get the hang of it ;)
Joanna - WOW, WOW & WOW! Makes me want to be there all over again!
Maria - My Art/History Major son would be so jealous of your trip! I am too. The sidewalk chalk art is amazing! Totally enjoying your travelogue.
Jamie Delaine - Awww SO glad you found soy gelato. You should just learn to like sorbet you know... I CANNOT BELIEVE you ran into LISA! That is crazy insane. Wow. Rome is a huge place and I can't believe you ran into her!!!! Aww she's as cute as always. Your travel blogs are so much fun, I love 'em. Keep 'em coming.
Chris Enzaldo - That third picture? See the orange building on the right? See the window with its shades drawn? I totally stayed in that room! The view from that hotel is amazing, especially at night. Buono viaggio in Italia!
Calvin Hill - That last picture is breathless. So, the guy used the woman as a tripod. What did you use? :)
Stephanie - Your pictures make me want to go to Rome more than ever. I think the beauty of Rome might make me cry!
Ashley - Well I have to say.....WOW!! Love each and every photo you have taken so far on your European Extravaganza! Have a great time in Florence :)
kelly a. - The gelato photo is priceless, pure joy! I'm having a blast living vicariously through you on your European adventure. Next time take some photos of that pasta :)
Shannon S. - So beautiful Mel! The last picture of the fountain is amazing! I wish you could run into me in Europe. I guess I'd have to go to Europe to make that happen. I'll see what I can do. Love you!
vangie - breathtaking images (sigh) seeing your images of rome is the next best thing to being there. thanks for sharing.