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Rain, Sleet, Snow, Fog
... of meditation. "Yoga of awareness" is what I’ve heard it called and that sits well with me. It is amazing to sit at table and break bread with folks from Russia, Germany, Mexico, Singapore, Australia, the US and even Iran. Few have the opportunity that we’ve had over the past week. It has been a joy to share in the very healing and open space created by all these yogis. Eating vegetarian for most of the 7 days has been a healthy alternative ...
An afternoon of olives
On Wednesday... I slept in 'till 8:30am, then had a scrumptious breakfast of pastries and bene (good) Italian caffe. (I just had the same breakfast this morning, Thursday, but asked for fruit tomorrow. Otherwise, my clothes won't fit!) After breakfast I headed off to my friends' house, but couldn't remember which direction to go! Virginia, the innkeeper, kindly I offered to take me on her way home -- we still got ...
Io Arrivo!
I made it! It's a looong ways to go! Via Frankfurt Airport which is a HUGE airport, particularly when one lands at gate Z and leaves from gate B. To get to gate B walked many long corridors, two moving side walks, and three elevator rides. Then... a 10 minute bus ride around the Tarmac to get to the small plane for Florence. And, finally a train ride to ...
A Day to Slow Down
... fresh pear slices were really good with it. We really love the simplicity of Italian cooking, combined with fresh ingredients, the flavors and tastes have been amazing. The man next to me asks in Italian where I am from. I tell him Colorado, USA and then he points to my face and says Italiano? I tell him my grandparents came from Italy. Where he asks and I tell him Sicilia. This brings out a Sicilia e fantastico and he tells other people that I am Italian from America ...
Tuscany!
... Maria), and Dymph's husband Mick. We had a good look around at Florence. We saw the open air museum with the sculptures spotted here and there, the ancient leather market and the Accademia where Michaelangelo's statue of David is on display. The statue is pretty awesome!
Then we catch the train to Siena and to the hotel where we are staying for the next few ...