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Venice, Italy – The Sinking City on Water!

By Brock on November 7, 2010 in Europe, Italy, TRAVEL VIDEOS

Venice is famous for being the city built on water. Yes. Very cool. Practical? Maybe not. Not only is the city slowly sinking, but the population on average is growing older and older as all the young people move away. Understandably too. I’m never bored, but a few hours walking along the canals, I was [...]

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Rome, Italy – Coliseum Lines and Nudity at the Vatican

By Brock on November 6, 2010 in Europe, Italy, TRAVEL VIDEOS

It’s the third and final instalment of the visit to Rome. In this episode, Mother and Aunt and I visit the ancient Coliseum, enjoy a fun photo shoot and I get a bit indecent in St. Peter’s Square – one of the most religious squares in the world!

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Rome, Italy Pt. II – Mom and Auntie Join the Journey

By Brock on November 2, 2010 in Europe, Italy, TRAVEL VIDEOS

Christmas 2009 – I gave my mother ‘Backpack with Brock Bucks’. The conditions. Can only be used at an international destination otherwise…void. Basically, my way of saying: Mom, meet me somewhere. Fast forward 6 months and I’m in Rome, picking my mother and aunt up from the airport. This begins our 16 days, 7 city [...]

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Rome, Italy – Pt I – Unknown Soldiers and Dance Parties

By Brock on October 23, 2010 in Europe, Italy

After a week and a half of taking on Spain, France, Monaco and Italy – my journeys with Mindy had come to and end. We finish off our adventures strolling around Rome, visiting the tomb of the unknown soldier, eating some fine italian cuisine and dancing up a storm. Thank you for being such a [...]

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Florence, Italy – Amazing Food, The David and a Touch of Pisa

By Brock on September 20, 2010 in Europe, Italy, TRAVEL VIDEOS

I have always wanted to go to Florence. I only knew about it from a movie. Arriving there, my first Italian stop, I could tell I was going to like it. From the best meal I’ve ever had, to the churches, architecture, a side trip to Pisa and of course…the ‘David’, Florence, Italy stole my [...]