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Rain, Sleet, Snow, Fog
... think of if I were to identify a building that would be the symbol of humanity. When I stand in its shadow I am overwhelmed, uplifted, saddened, quieted and comforted all at the same time. It is the vision of all that is beautiful; the taste of all that is sweet; the feel of all that is comforting; the sound of all that is harmonious; the odor of all that is holy in humanity. Perhaps I love that it makes me think so positively of us as a human ...
An afternoon of olives
... But not for long. Olive picking was underway whe I arrived. With my gloves at the ready, I took a poco Mano (little hand) -- it's a hand held rake -- and started raking the olives off the branches. Just had to be careful not to knock the guy off the ladder or out of the tree. The ground below the tree is covered with a net. The olives fall onto the net. When all the olives are off the tree, you slowly pick up ...
Io Arrivo!
... could hardly keep my eyes open by then. But easily stayed awake for a delicious home cooked meal with my Ilatian friends before heading off to my lovely B&B where I have the run of the place until the weekend. It's a quiet time of year. The innkeeper speaks little English (but better than she thinks) and I, having failed miserably (filare malamente) ...
One Hilly Town
... any other way. We have become impervious and numb to the constant up and down of the towns we have visited. Full packs, no problem, steps, no problem, sweat, no problem, pasta and vino, no problem! We climb up steps from the bus station ending at a small park. From there we follow a road just outside the city walls above us. Crossing the road we climb up through a port, more stairs, and emerge on one of the main drags of town. It is a little after noon and we have until 1500 ...
Tuscany!
I have decided to put the first few days of the Italian tour in a separate log as there was so much to see and to take in. Once the day was done, there is only time for rest!
I arrived in Rome and was a little taken back by what I saw. The airport is not really a high light of Italy and is a bit of a anti-climax for me coming to a new country. However I found a ...
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