ancona . . .

is kind of a gateway city i think, and since we didn't book a tour, and i was a little leery of taking a cab seventeen miles away, we stayed close.  still not bad.

 i wanted to take this home for my front door.

 but not the pigeons.  they get to stay.

 and this dour dude gets to stay too.

 ok, so i am fascinated with oddities.

 i'm not sure what type of animal he is struggling with but he can stay too.

 but the pants come home with me.  you knew that, didn't you.

 love this horses but not blue boy in the background.  i'll use a mask to get rid of him later on.

we were lucky.  as soon as we got on the boat, the heavens opened.  marvelous luck!!!

goodbye ancona.  sorry, not too much love, but it was nice meeting you.