Travels, travels, and more travels: Rome, Pompeii, Naples, Slovenia, Croatia, and Budapest

Two weeks ago, I took the night train to Rome to visit with Bethany and her friends Carrie and James. She came back to Graz with me, and we hired a car and took a day trip to Slovenia and Croatia. Do you know that at the top of the Schlossberg in Graz, there is a 2-person elevator, express destination down to the WC? Crazy!

Last weekend I went to Budapest (Hungary) with Florian and Marcus. Here is a short photojournal of our adventures. Captions are *above* the images.

Roma et Pompeii et Napoli


The Pantheon



Carrie, James, and Bethany


John the Baptist "baptizing" Jesus (where is the River Jordan?)


A door overlooking the Foro Romano


The forum (foro romano)


The Arch of Septimius Severus (in the forum)


Lunch just outside the ruins of Pompeii. Bethany's sandwich was the "best she'd ever eaten".



Pompeii


Bethany in Pompeii


Brad in Pompeii


Mt. Vesuvius


Cast of a former Pompeiian


Carrie in a courtyard in Pompeii


Pompeii tilework


The entryway to a large house in Pompeii


A courtyard with column colonnade


Me and Bethany goofing off in Pompeii



An amphitheater in Pompeii


Yes, we are tourists!





Best pizza in the world, in Naples!


Trevi Fountain, Rome


SPQR, or Senatus Populusque Romanus (the Senate and the Roman People)


Chilling on the Spanish Steps


Free hugs at the Spanish steps! You bet I took advantage!




Slovenia und Croatia

Bethany and I took a road trip to Slovenia and Croatia



Slovenian border


Slovenian church


Croatia!


A nice spot for a date, don't you think? Trakoscan Castle, Croatia


View of the Croatian countryside


Bethany at the castle


Through one of the keyholes in the castle parapet


Bethany and me at the castle



Fun in Graz

It's cold in Graz!


View up the Schlossberg


Graz


Schlossberg (clock tower) in Graz


Garden at the top of the Schlossberg hill


A building in city center, Graz