Hot Time in the City...

With the temps we've been having here in the Northeast this summer, who would have thunk I'd have to go to the Mediterranean to cool off??!!??  Yeah well, that was a totally stupid idea I tried to convince myself of.  But when the only vacay time that works with everyone is AUGUST well, rationalization and denial will only get you tons of bad hair days and a growing butt from all the gelato I consumed to cool me down.  But I am proud to say I never once complained about the heat.  It could have been a lot worse...I could have been in PHILLY instead of Spain, Italy and France mopping my brow.  Actually I don't think they sweat in France, and if they do they would never admit it.  It was definitely a hot time in the Mediterranean cities, and everyone was trying to keep their cool in various ways...

Vatican Square, Vatican City

Pompeii, Italy

Rome, Italy

(Thing #2)

Cinque Terre, Italy

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And one more because....well....sometimes you just have to take photo to prove you actually DID see something.  Yes it was hot, and yes I now have a fairly substantial collection of photos of men in Speedos who really should NOT be in Speedos.  It's like when you pass an accident and you know you really shouldn't look, but you just can't help yourself.  Doesn't he know BLACK is much more slimming, not to mention timeless in that it will never go out of style????

"Have Speedo Will Travel"
Location undisclosed for safety reasons

I have soooooo many photos to go thru and edit from my trip.  An abundance of treasures to share with you.  Fun stories and insights.  And yes, I chose to pick out a Speedo photo as one of my first to post.  One of my favorite travel sayings is "If you don't at least once think 'WHAT have I gotten myself into'...then you aren't doing it right."  Well friends, I think I did it right after seeing this guy and burning my retinas as a result.  Ya just GOTTA love it, well...as long as you aren't this guy's wife.

A hot time in the city, for sure.

--Kathy

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