When faced with the dilemma of how to travel abroad alone, Sara McBride decided on an unusual solution: gingerbread men. Experience these little delights in an unforgettable journey around Italy. Below are photographic accompaniments to her story “Bake Me A Travel Companion” in our first issue. What more could you want with adventure, travel, wine, food and music? Faux cookie companions.
![Venice, Piazza San Marco. Notice the resentful look in the eyes of the pigeon on the right.](http://eastjasminereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/SanMarco-Imminent-Attack-225x300.jpg)
Venice, Piazza San Marco. Notice the resentful look in the eyes of the pigeon on the right.
![Rome, Pantheon, Mr. Happy was knocked to the ground and his eye broke off. But honestly, those fountain ledges are quite slippery.](http://eastjasminereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Pantheon-225x300.jpg)
Rome, Pantheon, Mr. Happy was knocked to the ground and his eye broke off. But honestly, those fountain ledges are quite slippery.
![Florence, Santa Croce Cathedral, a pavement tomb of a Renaissance warrior takes a bite of the poor defenseless gingerbread man.](http://eastjasminereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/SkullEatingMrBitten-300x225.jpg)
Florence, Santa Croce Cathedral, a pavement tomb of a Renaissance warrior takes a bite of the poor defenseless gingerbread man.
![Venice, Mr. Happy enjoys the views of the Grand Canal. The photographer almost fell into the canal setting up this shot!](http://eastjasminereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/VeniceCanal-225x300.jpg)
Venice, Mr. Happy enjoys the views of the Grand Canal. The photographer almost fell into the canal setting up this shot!
![Venice, a romantic dinner with Mr. Happy at a French cafe with wine and candlelight while being serenaded by an opera singer.](http://eastjasminereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Venice-Dinner-225x300.jpg)
Venice, a romantic dinner with Mr. Happy at a French cafe with wine and candlelight while being serenaded by an opera singer.
![Rome, Palantine Hill, a fountain without ripples. Notice the fish are on the same plane as Mr. Angry. That's because he's underwater.](http://eastjasminereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/SwimmingWithFish-225x300.jpg)
Rome, Palantine Hill, a fountain without ripples. Notice the fish are on the same plane as Mr. Angry. That’s because he’s underwater.