I just got back from Italy last night. I never saw a drop of rain, and it was cool and even cold and warm too. I walked a lot, took buses trains and planes. I did not ride a bike but for 3 days i stayed in a town that was filled with elderly ladies on bikes. I took a lot of photos of them and talked to a couple of them. I will post a photo or two... (I even saw a woman with Parkinson's riding a bike!!)
I bought a gift for my SS at the local bike shop, where I was also given a 2007 Bianchi catalog.
I ate great food every day and slept on crappy beds. I walked up and down hills and had a blast in my grandfather's hilltown.
I came back to a flood and lots of rain (house is fine) It is dark and wet and am I ever going to ride a bike again???
hope all is well here.
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11-10-2006, 07:30 AM #1
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Hi Guys, I'm home!
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11-10-2006, 07:39 AM #2
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11-10-2006, 07:40 AM #3
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What a wonderful trip!! Where were you in Italy? (I lived about 60km outside of Venice from 1969-1973)
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11-10-2006, 07:55 AM #4
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Queen, the fotos are from Podenzano (in Piacenza) but the most of my time I spent in the deep south, the toe of the boot (so to speak) Calabria.
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11-10-2006, 08:03 AM #5
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Isn't Calabria the place in the Strega Nona books (children's books about a kind old woman with sourcerer powers)?
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Glad to have you back, Mimi.Oil is good, grease is better.
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11-10-2006, 08:06 AM #6
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those pics are awesome! now see, that's how I wanna be!!!
sounds like you had a wonderful time... Italy is on my "to do" list...
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11-10-2006, 08:08 AM #7
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I love those European bikes! I saw a lot when I was in Italy ten years ago. I would so totally love a bike like that for my round town errands. Basket and all! But I would leave the black wool skirt at home...
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11-10-2006, 08:10 AM #8
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Welcome Back Mimi!!! I am so glad your enjoyed your trip. Great photos.
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