This next group of pictures is from our trip to Vatican City. There are so many because I had a really hard time trying to edit pictures out. Although there are no pictures of it (not allowed), we did see the Sistine Chapel. Which was mind blowing! No pictures you have ever seen do it justice, it's just amazing to see it in person!
Here are the boys in the subway on our way to Vatican City. I think this picture shows how exhausted we were. At this point, we still hadn't stopped for lunch so we had been on our feet for about 5 hours. We finally were able to get a bite to eat at the Vatican Museum and I'm happy to report that the Cola Wars have been settled, the Pope prefers Pepsi!
This is my first glimpse at the Vatican wall.
This is inside the Vatican Museum. I didn't have time to take pictures of the entrance because we had to go through security that TSA would be proud of. This statue again shows the influence the Egyptians had on this area of Europe.
I thought this was pretty interesting and a bit gross. This was in a courtyard that was full of depictions of war.
Can you believe that this was hand-carved thousands of years ago? Just mind boggling!
I liked him, not sure who he was, but he seemed to have a kind face.
Even the floors in the Vatican Museum are beautiful!
And this is on the ceiling! It was pretty hard to get a clear picture because flash wasn't allowed, but the colors were just so vibrant!
Just gorgeous! We were there at the perfect time of day to catch the sun shinning through this stained glass window.
And the staircase!
This fountain was completed by Bernini in 1675, who also is responsible for St. Peters Basilica and Piazza San Pietro (St Peters Square).
Piazza San Pietro
Billy is happy that we've arrived!
Bobby and I in front of Bernini's fountain. It was about 95 degrees out and the spray from the fountain felt so amazing!
St. Peter's Basilica. The dress code it pretty strict getting into the basilica. Knees and shoulders must be covered so we were tugging at our shorts/skirt in order to be able to get in.
The big screen in front of the basilica is for Sunday Mass. St. Peter's Square fills with people trying to get a look at the Pope.
This was on the way to the The Vatican Necropolis - Scavi which is where the tombs of the Popes are. Obviously pictures weren't allowed in there. We got to see the resting place of Pope John Paul II. There were a few mourners in front of it so we didn't spend much time there. It was unreal to see.
This is inside St. Peter's Basilica there was a small mass going on.
The is the Dome of St. Peter's Basilica done by Michelangelo and is the center of the enormous Greek Cross that is the form of the basilica.
St. Peter's Tomb is directly under the altar of the basilica
This was on the way to the The Vatican Necropolis - Scavi which is where the tombs of the Popes are. Obviously pictures weren't allowed in there. We got to see the resting place of Pope John Paul II. There were a few mourners in front of it so we didn't spend much time there. It was unreal to see.
This is inside St. Peter's Basilica there was a small mass going on.
The is the Dome of St. Peter's Basilica done by Michelangelo and is the center of the enormous Greek Cross that is the form of the basilica.
St. Peter's Tomb is directly under the altar of the basilica
The Swiss Guard wear silly uniforms that look more like court jesters than military guards.
I thought this was a cool picture of St. Peter's Basilica with the sun shinning behind it.
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