10 photos from San Marino

To follow up on yesterday’s ten facts about San Marino, I decided to add some visuals of our trip to the lovely little mountain town country. My apologies to those of you who dislike top ten lists, or have a phobia of the number ten, or sustained some traumatic injury as a child while learning base ten (which, if you are anything like me, involved those little orange blocks). I realize this is the second post in a row to feature that number so prominently (also, it is the 10th!) But I am jet-lagged, and having a bit of structure to my blog (in the form of finite, numeric lists) helps reign in my wandering mind, which so easily gets off-track.

Which reminds me: I could really go for some cake right now.

Anyhoodle, here’s ten photos from our visit to San Marino. And a special thanks to the ragtag band of folks who escaped the conference with us for a few precious hours to go sightseeing. You all rock.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to find some butterscotch krimpets.

1. Snowy stairs.
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   Yes, we climbed then. With minimal slipping, I might add.

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2. Nice vantage point.
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   Geography isn't my strong suit, but I'm pretty sure we can see Russia from here.

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3. Great poster, or greatest poster EVER?
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   I was completely gutted that we missed this by just a few days. I really wanted to see a giant floating cat.

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4. Itching for a (snowball) fight:
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   Not pictured: the group of nuns and orphans they were pelting.

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5. Bar menu featuring – no joke – Duff beer.
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   "Duff man is thrusting in the direction of the problem."

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6. Yawn. Another tower and more stunning views.
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   Whatever. Seen it.

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7. Bad translation on a mechanical gate.
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   I like to think of the "gate opening" as a notable event, like a movie premiere or the grand opening of a Bennigan's.

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8. Touring inside of one of the towers (which I think was also a prison. I wasn’t really paying attention, to be honest).
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   I know I say this all the time, but still - Cutest. Escaped. Convict. EVER.

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9. Flyer found on our rental car.
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   "Seriously. We never go out anymore. When was the last time you took me a sexy show?"

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10. Self-portrait with Rand.
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    Ignore the melted snow on my shirt, which looks suspiciously like either spit or bird pooh, and concentrate on our fleeting youth and loveliness before they're gone.

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P.S. – Stay tuned for tomorrow’s post, which I promise, will not include the number 10.