Willie's Whereabouts

Thursday, February 18, 2010
Through my travels in the past couple weeks I've spotted a friendly face. Some of you might recognize him. He goes by the name of Willie (as in, the Wildcat).














Here Willie can be seen around our quaint little hilltown of Castiglion Fiorentino. He is in front of the Piazza Garibaldi.















Willie at the Antique Market in Arezzo. Yeah, he's excited and ready for some haggling.



















At the steps in front of the Duomo of Arezzo. He's preparing himself for the Spanish steps in Rome next week.















Willie having a breadstick midday. He's a big cat and has to eat.




















Willie on the bus to Carnivale in Foiano




















At Carnivale. He got confettied.















On the bus ride to Pompeii. It was snowing and reminded him of being back at K-State.


































At Pompeii, thinking he could take on Mount Vesuvious















Snack time again. The 5 miles walked at pompeii made him hungry.














Back in Rome, Willie spotted the Colosseum from a distance and got excited. He let out a roar so the Gladiators would know he was coming.




















At the Colosseum















Looking down at the Colosseum, mentally preparing himself for his upcoming battle.















Catching a glimpse of his competition: beast vs beast. Win the crowd, win your freedom Willie. Win the crowd....




















Willie won the crowd, with a K-S-U-WILDCATS! K-S-U-WILDCATS! K.......-S.........U........WILDCATS!!!!




















After his battle he made a triumphal march through the Constantine Gate.
















Willie at the ruins of the Ancient Forum




















In front of a temple at the Ancient Forum
















Willie conquering the Spanish Steps (all 140 of them, the original Stair Master) preparing himself for next years football season (Willie, you might need a few more trips...).

















Looking up at the Pantheon Dome.














Making a wish at the Trevi Fountain

















Second wish












Eating Gelato. You can't go to Italy without getting some Gelato. (go run some more steps Willie)



















Willie at the Bocca della Verita (the Mouth of Truth). He still has his hand so he must have been telling the truth.














Willie in front of the Basilica of San Pietro. He saw the Pope that day, good 'ol Benny the 16th.

2 comments:

Susan said...

Okay, so now we know what Willie's been doing. What have you been doing all this time? Do you have him go to class and studio for you, too?

Anonymous said...

Love it! Such fun photos to scrap later on. :) Glad you are having a wonderful time, my sister! We will have to spend some time together when you return. Love you!

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