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We've reached the Homeland. Penne & Pescara
Our few days in Penne and Pescara were a dream. A very very good dream. We were welcomed with open arms by the cousin of my grandmother and his family. Grandma Del Prince came to the U.S. with her parents when she was young but her cousins Antonio and Emilio remained in Penne. We didn't get the chance to visit with her but it's been a goal to come to the place of her birth for as long as I can remember. We stayed with ...
Our final full day - also know as Ike-UGH!
... needed "acqua calda (hot water)" and they took her straight to scaldobagni (water heaters). We picked out the one that seemed to fit the bill, then picked out our shower. The toilet Debbie fell in love with had to be ordered, which was not a problem. Our last item was tiles for the shower walls and sink area, and we searched frantically to find the right one before the store closed. We finally picked out what we wanted, placed the order (for later delivery as well) and rolled our ...
Our ventures with the Venturas
... he was, and the parade of young people obviously kept him young. As soon as we made the front of the line he waved his arms excitedly and yelled, "Timoty! It is good to see you again! I am so glad to have you in my place!" We talked of the house and how everything was going, and the smiles were plentiful. He took our order and told us to be sure to see him again before we left. We sat and enjoyed our lunch immensely. The place was well decorated and inviting. ...
An introduction to Pescara (Part III)
... I asked for the drink for myself, but was surprised when I pushed it in front of her. She looked at it quizically, but went ahead and took a sip. "Oh, it tastes like Brandy!" she said and then sipped down the rest of it. I knocked back my espresso, paid my bill, and said my hearty goodbyes to Alfonso. As we pulled out of the parking lot Debbie agreed that this was the day we had been longing for, a true honeymoon day at last. We happily made our way back to Castiglione, ready for another new ...
We interrupt these chores to bring you a honeymoon
... the mountain Debbie was fascinated by some tall red structures in the distance. I dismissed them as high power lines but Debbie was sure that they looked like some sort of ski lift. We finally pulled into the tiny village of Fonte Cerreto and sure enough there were two massive poles that clearly were some sort of lift up the side of the stark hill that leads up to Corno Grande, the tallest peak in the Apennines. We parked and got out and wandered around the ...