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I've eaten quite a few of these, insanely good. Here when you buy anything - even a single cookie, it's required by law to get a receipt. They have finance police who will fine you if you're caught with goods and no receipt. I've yet to see any.
Susan has an izone camera. The prints are decent, but then you take a photo of them...
Me, figuring out the route and mileage from Paris, France to Torino, Italy. It's about 466 miles, and there seems to be some major construction on the route through the alps. It's all unecessary anway, flying from Paris to Milan is much cheaper, due to the last minute circumstances.
We bought lunch from a little joint below our apartment. Even small shops don't have ovens - they heat everything up in toaster ovens. All panini's (sandwiches) are hot, and better that way. Siobhan & Sarah's friend, Adam joined us.
Prociutto and cheese - (cured ham) not bad, but I recommend ripping off all the rings of fat first.
We ended up back at Via Del Corso - the shopping street, it was awful. These girls spent hours in each shop while I power napped anywhere I could.
It was pouring rain outside, I had just bargained a street umbrella salesman down to 3 euro before entering our first shop. I was told everyone in Rome leaves there umbrellas by the front door and was instructed to do the same. I left mine in a spot that would be hard to forget; as I thought how cool it was that no one feels threatened by the possibilty of losing an umbrella. On the way out, my umbrella was gone. I think the same salesman that sold it to me had stolen it back. I picked up another one a few minutes later at 3 euro. In the end, I spent 6 euro on a 5 euro umbrella. That's some sweet bargaining. 
Susan bought a sweatshirt at the Puma shop.
I think this is the Stevie Williams' model, possibly the Kalis, either way - Philadelphia skateboarding represent.
 
There's no peanut butter in Italy. To buy a jar, you need to find a store specializing in imports and drop about 8 euro. You can also pick up pancake mix at the same store for 10 euro... no pancakes in Italy. Nearing the end, Siobhan cut this jar in half and licked it clean.
 
I guess it's not that unique - a cigarette vending machine, except this ones built into the door of tobacco shops, so after they close - smokes are still available. No ID required. It's legal to drink & piss on the streets too... I've gone grocery shopping with a glass of wine, and that pissing law I'm sure will come in handy at some point.
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