January – This staircase in Dubrovnik, Croatia was representative of the architecture that surrounded us during our relatively uncrowded morning visits. The thunder echoing off the stone walls only enhanced the medieval feeling of this ancient city.

February – This cryptic conglomeration of lines and letters was on the side of a boat in Corfu, Greece. I have no idea what it means.

March – these closely spaced marble pillars were part of a former place in Venice, Italy.

They were near on of the few places you could rest without being harassed by the don’t-sit-down police.

April – Venice with no canals? Below this doorway – you’ll just have to imagine it.

May – I realize that this store window display could be anywhere, but it was part of my attempt to bring back photos of Venice that didn’t look like everyone else’s photos of Venice. that’s me on the left.

June – This door in Florence is a replica of what Michelangelo called the “Gate of Paradise”. the original is in a museum.

July – A Dutch angle in Italy by an American! This cathedral tower in Florence was one of the more impressive buildings on a trip full of impressive buildings.

August – Florence had lots of street vendors selling mostly Chinese-made Florentine products. These, however, were genuine, real, authentic, actual postcards.

September – Another view of the cathedral in Florence. Way up above this photo is an orb designed by a young Leonardo da Vinci.

October – This is the hallway leading to the Sistine Chapel. I’d show the chapel ceiling except that Sony owns the copyright to the images. Really.

November – The ceiling of St. Peter’s Basilica. No Sony here.

December – Also St. Pete’s, this the main dome. Stare at it long enough and it can be either concave or convex.