Jonas is 2 weeks old today and he is recovering (as we all are...) from 2 whirlwind trips. He's 14 days old and already been on a road trip through Tuscany and experienced the sights and sounds (and summer time heat) of Venice. 
We had been planning at trip to Salzburg with my parents, but we thought better of crossing the border with
an infant who doesn't have his passport yet and decided a trip through Tuscany would be just fine. Here's Ezra at the Leaning Tower of Pisa. It's the best we could manage with a toddler who had no idea what we were trying to do.
Daddy, Ezra, and Jonas in the shade near the cathedral in Pisa.
We saw this rather unusual sculpture in the middle of a huge roundabout in Tuscany. Any guesses as to what it is?? Yeah. We didn't know either...
Next, we 
stopped at Volterra, an ancient Etruscan city. We couldn't drive into it, so we walked. We didn't plan to stay too long, but it seemed like there was something cool "just a little further in". 
The large picture is one of the entrances to the city (we're on the inside) with the Tuscan country side in the backgound. 
Our next stop was just about 30 
minutes away: San Gimignano. San Gimignano was a bustling city and a popular stop for pilgrams on their way from northern Europe to Jerusalem during the Middle Ages. It spiraled into decline when the Black Plague occurred. It's most known for it's numerous towers. In the first pic of San Gimignano, Mike is refreshing Ezra in a fountain outside the city walls. We were all hot, and I was starting to worry about the kids a little, so Mom and I ran in for some souvenirs, pictures, and gelato while Mike pulled the car around. 
minutes away: San Gimignano. San Gimignano was a bustling city and a popular stop for pilgrams on their way from northern Europe to Jerusalem during the Middle Ages. It spiraled into decline when the Black Plague occurred. It's most known for it's numerous towers. In the first pic of San Gimignano, Mike is refreshing Ezra in a fountain outside the city walls. We were all hot, and I was starting to worry about the kids a little, so Mom and I ran in for some souvenirs, pictures, and gelato while Mike pulled the car around. 
We had planned another stop in Sienna, but it was a 
little out of the way and we still had to stop in Florence and head home. I was a little disappointed to miss it, but in the interest of keeping our sanity, we decided to bypass Sienna and head straight to Florence.
little out of the way and we still had to stop in Florence and head home. I was a little disappointed to miss it, but in the interest of keeping our sanity, we decided to bypass Sienna and head straight to Florence. Apparently, I didn't take any pictures in Florence. We were only in town long enough to see the Duomo 
and go to our friends Henry and Michelle's house for some refreshment before heading home.
and go to our friends Henry and Michelle's house for some refreshment before heading home. 
Yesterday, we went to Venice. The heat was almost unbearable, so we just hit the highlights. Mike had to work so it was one less person to help out with the kids and gear, but the folks and I (and a few friendly strangers) managed ok.
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Wow, for only being two weeks old, Jonas sure does seem to be really alert! :) He's so cute!! Of course, both of your boys are adorable. :)
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