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Rain, Sleet, Snow, Fog
... it is where the Pope visits to place flowers at the statue of the BVM in front of the Spanish Embassy. I’ll make my way in that direction later this afternoon as I would like to make it to evening prayers at the Les Fraternites Monestiques de Jerusalem. I’ll recount that visit on my next blog. Paul will join me tomorrow and we’ll spend the evening in Rome before heading to London on Monday afternoon.
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Last Two Days
... I packed up and checked out; then Virginia, the innkeeper, gave me a ride to Lisa and Helena's. We figured out what train I will take to Florence later today, then went to say goodbye to Sylvia & Sergio -- again not done without a glass of wine, this time a French champagne! Tomorrow, Friday, I take a very, very early flight (6:30am) to Frankfurt and then on to SFO. It's been absolutely grande! Ciao! Arrivederci! To Italy. A Presto! To ...
Thanksgiving Dinner
... and stories. Well... the sign language helped. It was great... the perfect Thanksgiving dinner! And... what is on the schedule today? Why... Shopping naturalmente!! It is the day after Thanksgiving after all. Seriously, we will probably head into the beautiful town of Anghiari, or go a little farther to Arezzo... after a few more cups of caffe. ...
The most amazing place to settle down for 2 months
... to not have to pack up a backpack every couple nights is the best feeling. We finally have a home.
Our first dinner was Red Wine, Tuscan Bruschetta (basically garlic bread), lasagna, insalata mista (which was actually kind of salty, oddly enough) and caprese salad and chocolate pudding. We spent the evening learning more about each other before settling in for our first night at our new home..
October 2nd was orientation day. I found myself pleasantly surprised ...
Cortona
... morning.
We will miss the sweet smell of the septic system in the evening which was rapidly becoming an all day experience. We'll never feel the same swiming without the threat of wasp stings (it just adds that edge of excitement when you're looking for a calm float in some cool watery relief from the thousand degree ambient air temperature) and what's life in Tuscany without dodgy plumbing with your heart in your ...
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