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Nov.12.2011
An affordarble housing project on the outskirts of Rome. The 1km long linear development was a project commissioned as a social housing complex in 1972 and completed in 1983.

No one knows exactly why they are here, and why there are so many, not even the Romans. It's now December, they are still here, and come out every evening. The best is when you see someone rush across the Lungotevere with a newspaper over their head worried they'll be surprised with a little present from above. 

Oct.24.11
Our last morning in Venice. One of the most spectacular cities I have visited. We woke up bright and early at 6am to make the most of the time we had left. We had breakfast and watched the sun rise from the roof of the hotel, and we were on our way. It really is the best way to see any 'touristy' city. When everyone is still asleep and the city is peacefull once again, with only the local vendors opening up shop for the day that would follow, and locals running some morning errands. That is what's at the heart of every city. We stumbled across Campo S. Maria Formosa and took advantage of the time to record a sketch in our sketchbooks. 

Venice. I will be back agian...
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And just in time for the chocolate festival!! ...where hot chocolate is LITERALLY a melted block of chocolate. 

more architecture appreciation, this time Castel Vecchio, by Carlo Scarpa.

Oct.21.11

Oh Romeo, Romeo...! okay, okay, thats enough of that. Next stop Verona! 

Oct.20.11 

A city famous for its market and arcuated streets.

North Trip continued. Once again..
I'm going to catch up this time! 

Day 3: Oct.18.11 Urbino.
A small university town filled with students. It was great to see, and it reminded me of how Cambridge could, and should be like, maybe in the near future, with a higher population of students to accompany the school of architecture and an improved downtown core. It could turn into something great :)

While in Urbino, we stayed at the student residence, but, sadly we had just missed the Nutella Party!

After our short stop in Pienza, we headed off to the next town, where the bus travelled the winding roads on the mountain side to reach the hill town of Gubbio, our next stop. It made for a very nauseous bus ride, but the views are spectacular!

Oct.10.2011

So, it is Thanksgiving, a time to be thankful and a time spent with family and friends. With many helping hands and 6 turkeys prepared, it is time for one of the greatest feasts I think I have ever witnessed come together in less than 24 hours.
 Cheers, and Salute to my extended family; the Waterloo Archies of 2011

Hey everyone,

Its time, once again, for a periodic musical interlude! :)
Feist's new album is out, I'm three songs in, and I'm already loving every minute of it!
Please take the time to listen,
it is truely an amazing piece of work, from one of Canada's best independent artists.

ciao!
pb.

Check out the album here: On iTunes

Listen to the full album here: On Grooveshark

Oct.01.11

Second Stop: Hadrian's Villa accompanied by some of Rick's most famous lectures.

Oct.01.11

Another daytrip. This time the class drove up to Tivoli for the day. The first stop was the Renaissance garden of Villa D'Este. A breathtaking garden featuring water around every corner, manicured hedges, structure and symmetry adjacent to Tivoli's rolling, monumetal landscapes. 

Shown Above: Climbing the cliffs of Capri and jumping into the water below
Shown Below: The Island of Capri

The ferry ride on our way to the island of Capri from Napoli.

Sept.22.11
We head out on our South Trip!
Shown Above: Bus ride from Rome, through Napoli, to Paestum where we will be staying for five days

So, we are back in Rome from our trip to the south! And I can already say that this trip will defintely be a lasting memory of this four month term. With limited internet access and the overwhelming number of pictures I've come back with, its time for some much needed updates!

The National give off a Leonard Cohen vibe with their hollow melodic sound.
Listen to the full album here: On Grooveshark 

Favourites: Anyone's Ghost, Little Faith, Lemonworld, Conversation 16, England 

Enjoy!
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Located on via di San Francesco in Trastevere, this place does mediterranean-style cooking right!
Sold by every 100g, its affordable, delicious, and my kind of eating

Grilled eggplants, zuccinis, fennel, calamari/seafood stew, bean & ancient grain salad with arugala, and much more...even burgers and fries if you really wanted to :) 

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Its Friday! The beginning of our four day weekends, and what better way to kick it off then fresh morning markets, and heading to Sperlonga for the day. All before studio gets crazy, with our first deadline coming up on Wednesday.

Todays purchases: fresh white-flesh peaches, pears, and some delicious pestos (basillico and red pepper).

Heading to Porta Portese on Sunday to check out one of Rome's biggest flea markets. Getting ready for some unique finds, and maybe some vintage prints if I'm lucky!

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Time for a weekend getaway!
We've been in Roma for almost two weeks now, and things are settling in nicely (including the fact that my computer is now fixed!) This weekend we ventured out to Sperlonga...and I think it can easily be said that this will be a frequent weekend occurance :) Aside from the hour train ride, and packing into the last bus tighter than sardines, the beauty of Sperlonga's beach makes it all worth it. Going back again on Friday!
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Sept.11.2011

Museo Nazionale Romano

Seen above: ancient Roman Baths, and the basilica renovated by Michaelangelo where, a ray of sunlight shining through an aperature in the building aligns with the linear timepiece in the floor at exactly mid-day...1:07pm today :)

Palazzo Massimo

Seen above: Central courtyard and portico, select collection of fescos and stunning mosaics 

Palazzo Altemps

Probably my favourite of the three. There was an indescribable calmness to this collection; both in the way in which the sculptures were placed and in the dramatic spaces they were contained in.

Seen above: the palazzo portico, the central courtyard, and individual exhibit spaces

So, here it is, the one, the only, Pantheon.

After spending the morning at the Crypta Baldi Museum, we headed out to visit this iconic building. Please enjoy these contiuous shots, capturing the animation of the piazza (my personal favourite is the little girl struggling with the map at the very end). 

We sat on the steps of the fountain, where I began the first sketch in my sketchbook, one of many over the next four months. Can't wait to see the city in the winter, once all the tourists have gone.
And, of course, after all of that, a breif gelato break!

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Today is the first day of the Rome Studio.
Our Professor Lorenzo began the term with an introductory lecture overlooking Rome from the top of Giancolo Hill in Trastevere, our new home!

Rome Studio Introduction
Sept.6.2011

A day long walk, following the Aquaducts from Tuscolano, to Termini and the centre of Rome.

Seen above: Waterloo in Rome, the lecture room, & Piazza di Santa Maria outside our door.