Dispatches From Italy -   Siena extras, El Palio

 
Our friendly neighbourhood lizard Are you telling me this is real? Hm. Ignore the people and they will go away, levaing my paper and me in peace Edna, where do they find all these people each month? Karen wandering, wondering
Look in the upper left corner… This is one thing I like about Europe - well used preferred parking for scooters Horses?! Where? Preparing to guide the pagentry Waiting to get into the Piazza
Proundly wearing his flag That is the place to be - can I have a glass?  Nice white suit, btw. Karen and Kevin (image by Karen) Oh my goodness this feels good but it is COLD! Anybody know a seamstress?
One for the folks at Nike - you do sell shoes in Europe! 360 degree view of the Piazza Do the big tall guys sit on the short benches for a reason? These oxen are 6 feet tall at the shoulder! animation - Wave your flags in the air
The pagentry of the Palio What characters; some waving, some defiantly playing, some just trying to keep up Enthusiastic young watcher A not so enthusiastic young watcher Another view on packing people
The victorious! The victorious claim their banner Fast, efficient - you would think they had done this before The Piazza returned to the restaurant patrons Karen caught in the light

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