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Rain, Sleet, Snow, Fog
... late which would cause us to miss our connection. We did miss it and then missed the following train to Perugia as well. [There was a 3 car train on the track but at a distance form the station for at least 30 minutes and there was not a soul inside. I kept thinking that if our train was coming on that track, the train was going to have to move so we could take our train. At the exact time the train was to depart, I went to the window to ask about it. The worker ...
Last Two Days
... pretty well soaked, and finally gave up. It was late afternoon before we found a place to eat a light lunch of pasta, bread with oil, and house wine. The tomato sauce in the pasta was excellent; the house wine not so good. In the evening we went to Rosetta's and Giovanni's to say goodbye -- which cannot be done without having wine. Then had a home cooked meal. This morning, Thursday, I had my last piece of chocolate torte ...
Thanksgiving Dinner
... for little bread. Of course, the Prosecco and vino rosa were flowing freely, followed by a lovely Vinsanto and Grappa. (I behaved myself, but did sleep soundly.) There were 7 guests plus the 3 of us. Conversation was non-stop and lively. Mostly Italian with a little English thrown in. I understood some of the words, so was able to get a few of ...
Still at It
Saturday.... Let's pick more olives! Okay... I've had my fill of olive picking, and am happy to say today was it. We worked a neighbor's grove. Only 4 hours today, including the lunch break -- grilled sausage, pork, bread, cheese, and wine. Finished off with a hunk of chocolate and cherries soaked in grappa! That just about did me in. (A very strict ...
More of Italy "Under the Tuscan Sun".....
... the one day in Castelrotto).
While having breakfast I visited with several mathematicians from the U.S. and elsewhere, who are attending a conference in Cortona. There was also a group of ten ladies from Denmark (I mistook their accent for German). The staff eventually opened the plastic shutters which provided an incredible (albeit hazy) view of the valley and Lake Trasimeno in the distance.
I asked the Desk Clerk about laundry and he ...
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