snelson951: Ponte Vecchio Bridge, Florence, Italy
snelson951: Plaza in front of Medici Castle
snelson951: Florence from Michelangelo Memorial Park
snelson951: Florence’s cathedral from the tower of Medici Castle
snelson951: Michelangelo, no 1 citizen of Florence
snelson951: Neptune, David and Hercules. Castle of the Medici family. Reproductions of Michelangelo in front
snelson951: Medici Palace
snelson951: Street scene. Uffizi Art Gallery. The gallery was the former palace of the Medici family.
snelson951: Neptune statue
snelson951: It’s good luck to touch the snout of a wild boar in Florence.
snelson951: Maria Novella Church
snelson951: Guest house on small mountain west of Garmisch
snelson951: Bavarian girls
snelson951: Guest house west of Garmisch
snelson951: Park that is east of Garmisch-Partenkirchen
snelson951: Garmisch - the mountain is about 7000 feet. An Army installation is in the foreground.
snelson951: Oberammergau - from the window of our room. Our barracks is like the building in the foreground. This was built by Germans for one of their mountain divisions.
snelson951: Hawkins Barracks - Oberammergau. This was taken from our barracks window. The buildings in which we live are identical to these. They were built in the late 30s for the Germans for a mountain regiment.
snelson951: Getting ready for a general’s inspection on Aug. 14, 1955.