ROME! PRIDE! 2007!
(pinch myself?!? am i really here?!?)
Ro and I left Friday night, taking the night train where we met a handful of people - a soft-spoken Peruvian (Jose), a nonchalant Italian, an elderly Italian couple and two crazy-as-hell Argentinian vinters with whom we drank a Grade 5 Montepulciano 13% red wine.
On the streets of Rome, early as a bird, Ro's already key-ing to Get Me Bodied!!!
random shots
i dont know why but i just wanted to take this pic!
at the Piazza, tourists were patiently waiting for workers to finish cleaning the fountain.
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and there you go! make a wish!!!
i didn't !
you wanna jump in, Cris?!?
angels at the piazza
such a cutie bus!!! love the logo as well! I knew right off! I'm in Rome for the Pride!!!
early morning breakfast, anyone?
i'm just really getting into taking pics of buildings set at angles against the sky!
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ooohh!!! Mr. Traveller Stranded!
Busted my (psst! 15 euros at a Zara sale!) shoes!
at the patio of Bailey and Nicole's hotel, the Royal Court.
Meet Miss Michelle!
Miss Effie White herself!
Don't mess with Miss Deena Jones!
Walk it, girls!
These two are shot-crazy!
BUt sexy at that!
Almost bare piazza at one in the afternoon!
I just found it weird, right at the heart of Rome - this way to the ZOO!!!
that orange building was was a breath of colour!!
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oooh! here's what i love about Rome! One piazza could be empty as a ghost town while the next one's crammed and packed!
at the Trinità dei Monti
more craziness
a Bolivian choir in town for a concert to break the silence!!!
don't we just look good?!?
yeah, we do!
another one, please!
kuh-keee-ee-ing!!!
just hold the bottle, Ro!
and shoot!
It's almost time, sweets! Let's take one for the scrapbooks!
we had to hurry back then to the hotel and get our gear!
Break out the flags!
And the heart balloons!
Coz, Pride 2007, here---WE COME!!! It was Bailey's idea and we just had fun doing it!
I was supposed to be just yellow, but thanks to Ro, i got an orange shirt too!
(We all thought Kelby would have made a fierce violet to complete the rainbow!)
spiffy!
Come here, baby!
Let's show 'em how it's done!
The parade begins!
For Human Rights and Peace
It's Love that Makes A Family
Oooh - wouldn't it have been crazy if the parade had been nearer the Vatican?!?
let's do signs first
Parents of Gays and Lesbians!
Cool Parents Unite!
And the Bears!
There were people from all over - I mean, it figures - it's the National Pride!
FROCI SEMPRE!
Gettin' heavy with the words!
Hearts
Hearts 2
this one got me crackin! - LOVE IS SANE - DON'T TELL THE VATICAN!
from Piazza Ostiense, we ended up at Piazza San Giovanni
from up the sky
to the streets
Sprinkle love around! (Wouldn't fairy dust be cool - sprinkle all over and make everyone gay?!?)
NIcole!!!!
Wait up!!!
Gettin' hot, Ro?
He was so sweet and kinda reminded me of dear friend Armando!
Butterfly kisses
at the Pride, we were walkin'
sittin'
dancin'
shakin'
movin'
and just gettin' crazier
and crazier
talk to me, bailey!
others took the time to pose and get noticed
photoshoot 1
photoshoot 2
and then there were the little ones!
Mommy! Crazy fag after me!!!
Perched high on my daddy's shoulders!
Shy hi!
And then watchin
A lot of people just watched and observed
Miss Thang, I think you should be steppin' on the dark side!
And then there were those like me who just wanted to take pics!
i love this diva all pretty and Miss Hepburn!
ain't she the loveliest?
me - i ain't gettin' near this chaos!
Too bad for you, Mister!
and we keep walkin'
this guy right here is Peter from Arcigay!
He was so kind when i had my card activated
Workin' it
parade shots
And we got the nudists too!
I say, you got all dressed up, you might as well be paradin' it off!
The Quintessential Married Gay Couple?!?!
um---
I don't know---
She be stealin' the Dreamgirls right off our bee-hinds!
Hey, Missie, you doing a Justin on me?
CIAO!
If he's my guardian angel ---
well---
i better have a talk with the Boss up there first!
Get outta my way, you all!
I wouldn't want to cross this one!
She reminds me of someone i know and no power on earth will make me reveal who it is! Yikes!
I want that ball!
Havin fun, guys?
You throw confetti like a girl!
fierce!
Love this shot! I had to wait in line as other photogs got the same idea!
Um - history tells it! eheheh
if anyone of you goes after my queer sisters
I be comin' after you all!!! miao! (i'm still confused!)
damn! one word ---!!!
old friends?!?
cris, where you at? take OUR pics!!!
no matter what color my skin is
or how young i am
there's really only one thing i - we all - want
LOVE shots
nearing the end - or not!
with Ro's friend - someitmes i can be so not-gay - i was ogling the camera, not the sweetheart!!! ahahah!
"It's more than you, It's more than me---
We are a Family"
at one point, Nicole just couldn't take it anymore.
Baby, you alright?
was the message heard? i think so!
These speeches are gettin' longer and longer - lemme entertain myself!
Oh Ro! Whatcha puttin' out?!?
Okay, that's better! eeheh
One of the cutest couples I ever did see!
Lovely family, right here
at the Metro, the Pride ain't over!
Heya, sweets!
back at the hotel
We were laid-out! Tired and sleepy as hell!
But the Pride made me feel better because i saw that friendship,
and love
always win at the end!
So is the Pride just about dressing up
and havin' fun?
Of course!!!
but it's also about so much more!!!
nifty!
Sunday trippin'
Bailey gettin' into shoot-mode once again
minutes and counting
Tired and all
"Every man has his own special dream, and your dream's just about to come true ---
--Life's not as bad as it may seem if you open your eyes to what's in front of you"
"I'm not the dream that you've had before ---
I'm the dream that'll give you more and more." PRIDE 2007
