Painted Things: Recent Episodes
Ann Cox
An aunt's grand ideas to introduce her teen nephews and niece to the art and culture of Europe doesn't always go exactly as she planned, especially from the perspective of the kids.
At the end of season 1, the boys come together and dish about food and upscale shopping.
All the boys compare and contrast their experiences, but food is the one thing that gets it all going.
This time we focus on the darker side of Florence...and even then, it takes your breath away.
Our trip to Florence, and it's not all about the art, well, maybe a little more than Shak would like.
Spending the day in Pompeii imagining the devastation that occurred in August of 79 AD, from the perspective of a 14 year old.
Touring the necropolis under St. Peters, and the realization that all roads do lead to Rome