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Got Jenn to the airport on time, despite traffic Got lost coming back from the airport… missed one of the on-ramps to Lucca and ended up on top of a mountain in Monte Serra and three dead-end roads. Bella is getting better at reading maps… Finally got a photo of a sunflower field, along with […]

Posted 31 July 2007 † Carolyn § foto ‡ Comments (1) °

Un due tre Stella!

What do we call this game in the US?

Posted 29 July 2007 † Isabella § ‡ Comments (2) °

Road Race tonight

Apparently, there will be lots of activity on the street tonight. Signs along the road say that our street will be closed from 00:30 to 09:00 on Sunday, but since yesterday there have been check points set up and people practicing driving fast on this rather narrow winding road. Eeks. Staying home for dinner. More […]

Posted 28 July 2007 † Carolyn § ‡ Comments (0) °

Balsamic Vinegar or Balsamic Condiment?

Modena was a lovely little town with gorgeous buildings that reminded me of Madrid, but placed much closer together, making their height seem all the more imposing.  The cathedral was incredible and we managed to get in our first visit to a museum (though I’m dying to visit the “Museo di Castagna” – “Chestnut Museum” […]

Posted 17 July 2007 † jenn § ‡ Comments (0) °

Summer in Italy

Isabella and I are going to be in Europe from 12 July to 20 August. We’re flying in and out of Amsterdam, then we’ll be making our way to Italy and back again. If you’re in Europe too, let us know! Places I’d like to see on this trip: Modena, Siena, Cinque Terre…

Posted 28 June 2007 † Carolyn § ‡ Comments (3) °

Hot Springs in Tuscany

I admit it – I’m a freak – a total hot springs freak. I was first turned onto natural hot springs on my first desert camping trip around Thanksgiving 2003. I have bought books and maps and seek at every opportunity to incorporate stops at hot springs in my itinerary. When we first started planning […]

Posted 28 June 2007 † jenn § ‡ Comments (2) °