Palazzo della Ragione
2007-09-04, Padova, Italy. By: rachelg

The Palace of Reason Very cool. Unfortunately, the reason I went yesterday was because we have to give a presentation on it tomorrow. Yuck! But it was soo cool! The original roof was torn off in a ...

I want a blue fish.
2007-08-27, Padova, Italy. By: Rachelg

So to get a cheap (as in under 99 euros) bike you go to the statue of Garibaldi and tell the sketchy guys there "I want a *insert color here* fish". And they bring you back a bike. Where they ge...

Good-bye Rome!
2007-08-04, Padova, Italy. By: Rachelg

So, if it weren't for the kindness of total and utter strangers I would not have made it from Rome to Padova. First of all, I had to lug all of my luggage to the bus stop; a ten minute walk normally. ...

Scrovegni Chapel
2007-09-03, Padova, Italy. By: Rachelg

Painted around 1305 by Giotto, commissioned by Enrico degli Scrovegni. Here's what I found online (even though I'm sure this was what we were lectured on this morning-maybe if I had stayed awake I'd k...

two years ago
2005-03-01, Padova, Italy. By: heidijulia

The psalm Psalm 96:1-4 Sing God a brand-new song! Earth and everyone in it, sing! Sing to God-worship God! Shout the news of his victory from sea to sea Take the news of ...

Pilgrimage to Padua
2006-11-18, Padova, Italy. By: slaveofihs

Already in my second year of theological studies I am giving practice homilies (preaching based on the Scriptures enabling the congregation to celebrate more deeply, fully, faithfully). The week befo...