My friend, Lynne, is quick to point out August is "the season"...for everything. Many, many dinners with friends, bike rides (not me, other people), swimming, gardening, fishing (not me, other people), parties, festas, time to talk and become acquainted or reacquainted....Our summer has been no different....
"I thank thee moon, for shining now so bright;/
For, by thy gracious, golden, glittering gleams,/
I trust to take of truest Thisby sight."
(Midsummer)
The full moon's a-risin' over Le Marche...
there are times when my breath is literally sucked out of body when I turn around and see--
this!! August 12, 2011.
FAMILY TIME.....
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| 2nd Cousin David, 3rd Cousin Flavio |
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| Cousins Tina and Rino |
We had the opportunity to spend time with our Roman family...fabulous food, lively conversation, multi-generational gatherings that warmed the cockles.
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Cousin Clara celebrating her 80th birthday.... Oh that we all could look so good!! |
ITALIAN FESTAS!!
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We live in an agricultural area and hay bales are an important industryand art form! |
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| we were transported to the Middle Ages for the Quintana in Ascoli Piceno...this was just the opening parade!! |
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| Honestly, don't you want to take him home??? |
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| yep, he's got a lance in his hand... for JOUSTING! |
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| transported indeed.... |
FRIENDS:
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| Morning cappuccini Gary, Bill, Bill, Chris, Mary |
How lucky were we this summer to have visitors from all over the world?? Our days were full of exploring the area, eating local food, drinking local wine, seeing spectacular art, appreciating the phenomenal area! Mostly, it was a pleasure to share our part of the world with our friends!
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Dennis and Kathy on top of the world! |
Scott, Germana,
Francesca, Filippo
breakfast on the
terrace!
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| John and Angela, our cohorts in culinary experiments! |
