Okay okay, I entirely fail! Apparently people actually read this blog and want to know what’s going on, so I should probably update it more often. As I have become more retrospective over the past couple weeks, I haven’t taken as many pictures. I do want to share, however, the beauty that’s here. Here we go:
So this is the view from the rooftop of the first place I stayed… Absolutely gorgeous with the sunset. Continue reading
Cappuccinos Amidst Beautiful Architecture
So, I know I’m on a trip right now and should probably post a picture and update about that, but I can’t forget my Travel Tuesday posts! I think, for now, I’m going to keep them international, though eventually they may be of different places in the US. For now, I want to share Torino (also known as Turin), Italy.
Torino was the host of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games. As such, they have the perfect venue for skating competitions, and therefore hosted the 2010 World Figure Skating Championships. Evan and I qualified to compete there and, despite sustaining a concussion prior to leaving, we ended up placing 9th.
After the competition, a lot of us went to visit the old Olympic Village there and were saddened to find it falling apart. However, the rest of Torino was just incredible! The city itself is in a beautiful location. In the northwest of Italy, Torino finds itself surrounded by the Alps for a gorgeous view no matter where you look. My mom and I spent a day just wandering around Torino, eating at various cafes, looking at statues, and admiring the architecture.
First of all: the food! I made it a point to try anything Italian-sounding. Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, beauty, cappuccino, competition, food, italy, olympics, sight-seeing, torino, turin
