Torino, Italia   Good morning! We spent the morning relaxing. At 11 Mary went over to Lulu’s to watch Amadea while Serra took her Italian...

Torino, Italia   George is coming home today. Serra is going to drive to Milano to pick him up. Mary and I are watching Amadea. Gloria...

Torino, Italia   Good morning. This morning we went out for a walk with Lulu and her family. We went to Caffè Torino in Piazza San...

Firenze – Torino Travel Day   Good morning. Today we are headed to Torino. We got notice that today is the train strike. But it won’t...

Siena, Italia – Firenze, Italia Travel Day   Started early this morning, about 4:30. Packed my suitcase, ate breakfast, took out the...

Siena, Italia   This morning, once the sun got up, looking out the window of the apartment, my eyes were greeted by what appeared to be a...

Siena, Italia   Good morning. It is a low of 2° C (38° F) and a high of 15° C (59° F). The temperature doesn’t however say it all.  The...

Siena, Italia   Yesterday was cold, but this morning it is even colder. Hard to believe. Can’t wait to get back to Torino and pull the...

Siena, Italia   Good morning. Put on the winter underwear. The low today was 4° C but it did get up to 16° C. That is 39° F going to a...

Siena, Italia   Good morning. Last night was not as noisy as the night before, thankfully. It is another lazy day. We got up and had...

Siena, Italia   Good morning, well it would be but for the lack of sleep. I woke up, as usual, about 5. Took my shower and ate breakfast....

Siena, Italia   Ok, this is going to seem boring, however it is what it is. We got up, had a cappuccino in the apartment. Then off to...

Siena, Italia   Ok, this is going to seem boring, however it is what it is. We got up, had a cappuccino and brioche in the apartment. I...

Siena, Italia   Time to get to school! Up and at it. Can’t be lazy! Ok, I was up early and did more work in my workbook. Wanted to get a...

Siena, Italia   Up early studying and making sure my compiti is close to being correct. I could probably go to school full time for a...

Veterans Day Siena, Italia   Monday, Monday, there is not guarantee what that day will bring. It is the first day of school. Both of us...

Siena, Italia   Our first full day in Siena. Thankfully not too full. Made cappuccino in the apartment. We went for a walk. I wanted to...

Loro Ciuffenna – Siena, Italia Travel Day   Good morning, it is a travel day. The olive harvest has finished, well at least the picking...

Firenze, Italia & Loro Ciuffenna, Italia   A Sunday morning! A nice quite and relaxing day. Didn’t do much as we didn’t get going until...

Firenze, Italia   Good Morning, This morning we got up and went over to the Central Market for our cappuccino and brioche. Both were...