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The indignity of travel by air, or, portrait of the artist as a young sardine. It really is a miracle. To leave one’s home in West Michigan at 2 pm and 15 hours later be sitting in a piazza in … Continue reading →

As we gather the luggage and the socks and tiny tubes of toothpaste, as we close our eyes and push the “Purchase Ticket” button, forcing the obscene numbers out of our minds, I am at once anxious and excited to … Continue reading →

It is the depths of winter in Michigan. There is ample snow and ice for the building of forts and skating, skiing and gazing at the beauty of a snowy forest in the moonlight. Half of the parking spots in … Continue reading →

A very pleasant breakfast (the usual coffee, yogurt, rolls and stuff) and we gather our wherewithal for Venice. The walk down the crazy steep hill, with our luggage, is a little scary but easier than the walk up empty handed. … Continue reading →

Ascoli Piceno to Urbino. The sun seems to rise here at about 5am. It can really mess with you when it gets light that early and make you think you’ve over slept. It is another beautiful day and breakfast on … Continue reading →

Today is Jeanette’s birthday! She has invited Alessandra over to join us for breakfast. We take our time and chat over waffles with strawberries (Alessandra’s first ever waffles!), coffee, Juice, more coffee, ricotta tart, etc. It was a very nice … Continue reading →

Coffee, juice, showers and packing. It’s clear and dry and a good day for a drive. I bid farewell to Catrina and Lorenzo… and to Pinto who is so distraught that we are leaving he just lays on the ground, … Continue reading →

Have I mentioned that I actually love driving in Italy? It’s crazy… it’s as fast as you dare and the roads are generally in really good shape. Wish I had a decent car… Hertz failed on this trip… wimpy old … Continue reading →

Arezzo… The morning after one of the biggest and richest meals yet, is not exactly frenetic. Breakfasted, washed and pressed, our south-easterly journey begins as we head north. There are no main roads into Greve or Borgo di Sugame, so … Continue reading →

Pool Day! The weather has finally really broken and it’s sunny and hot all day. We have a lazy breakfast (have I said that before?) and venture out around late morning:30 for a walk in the vineyard. There are poppies blooming … Continue reading →