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06.22.10

On our lovely little weekend with the Boscolo family we did quite a bit of wondering. Between sniffles and hacking coughs I managed to make a few photos of the places that we visited. here are a few more...

This is the same river that runs near Chioggia, where we began our journey to Bossano.

As we walked by a restaurant this pup was waiting to greet any interested guests. This is one of the things that I have been loving about Italy. Not only are you often allowed to bring your pets with you, but critters are often part of the establishments around town.

Charlie looking out over the landscape of Bossano...

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Villa Sandi

06.20.10

Finally a decent internet connection and I am semi-conscious enough to do something about it!! We are on the Amalfi Coast now, but I want to get some images up of our adventures so far. These ones are from out trip to a winery called Villa Sandi with my Italian family. We have been having a pretty great time despite the lingering flu. We are taking the approach that enough pizza and gelato will cure anything.

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yvette:

Look like so much fun! Thanks for sharing!!!

(06.20.10)

Sara Atkins:

Thank you Yvette!

(06.21.10)

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Traveling

06.17.10

Charlie and I are traveling throughout Italy and the internet connection is a bit spotty. We are now in Sicily and loving it for the most part. We are still recovering from being sick. I got a nice tour of an Italian hospital in Chioggia. It is such a funny contrast to American hospitals. Just before I left California I sat in Stanford hospital for three hours to get two pills and a prescription for some meds. In Chioggia, I was in for about 3 minutes max. The doctor checked my throat, my ears gave me a diagnosis of tonsillitis and kicked me out the door with another prescription. Bless universal health coverage.

Hopefully I will be able to sit down some time soon and catch up on all of the writing I have not been able to get posted. Until then, Ciao!

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Venezia

06.11.10

Yesterday was a full day! Charlie, Mariangela and myself caught a boat to Venice and spent the whole day exploring the city. Unfortunately, my cold only got worse and I managed to loose my voice while charlie also started to get sick and had a terrible fever. But, how often are we in Venice? We tried to make the most of it and followed Mariangela through the maze of streets. The images below are Charlie, Mariangeal and mine... all mixed up. Enjoy!.

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dd:

I love these, I feel like I was just there! See you in a few weeks and we can experience Venice all over again but without you being sick!

(06.12.10)

ravi:

sorry to hear you started your trip off sick!!! hopefully you are better. I love the photos...I wish I was there!!!!

(06.13.10)

Patricia:

Hello Friend!!! Oh my god,you look that you are having fun eventhough that your sick :-) Hope you can enjoy in full health your trip and please male plans to visit the island, PR.

(06.16.10)

Sara Atkins:

Patricia!!! Great to hear from you! I would love to visit, maybe next year?

(06.17.10)

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Chioggia

06.09.10

We flew out of San Francisco on Friday evening. It was probably the worst flight I have ever had. I managed to get sick and we forgot to pack the medicine in the carry on luggage. So, I spent most of the flight with a raging headache, fever and intermittent trips to the bathroom to spend some time dry heaving (sorry if that is too much information). Not a great way to start a vacation, but I figure I got all of the bad stuff out of the way, so the rest of our trip should be amazing. Our connecting flight from Zurich, Switzerland to Venice, Italy was quite a bit better. I got a window seat and as we flew over the craggy Swiss Alps I finally felt like I was on vacation. It was stunning to look out the window and see the clouds dancing along the tops of the snow covered mountains. Please remind me to go back to Switzerland sometime.

We arrived to the house to find an Italian, Californian and South African flag greeting us.

When we arrived at the airport in Venice our family friends Davide and Mariangela and their oldest boy, Lorenzo were there to pick us up. It was so nice to see their smiling faces. They brought us home and we had a wonderful meal together and finished off the night by exchanging gifts and playing games with their three beautiful boys Lorenzo, Marco and Francesco

Morning time with Marco. Mr. Sleepy eyes. Charlie better watch out, he has some competition!

We spent our first day with Mariangela and Francesco biking around Chioggia (an island just south west of Venice). It was a beautiful day and a relaxing way to get acclimatized.

This is the view of Chioggia as you ride your bike from Soto Marina. Bella!

Charlie on his new ride.

Our first stop (after coffee of course) was the fish market. The fish in the market were so fresh, most of them still living. The snails were not giving up on freedom!

Bike riding and exploring the sites requires some relaxation. We stopped for a spritz and Davide joined us on his luch break.

While we waited for Davide and Charlie to work out logistics with Charlie's visa Mariangela and I waited outside with Francesco. Francesco is a complete Mama's boy, and a miniature Davide.

The start to a perfect trip! Tomorrow: Venezia!

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Anonymous:

I can't wait to get back to Italy. It's almost like being homesick. Give the Boscolos a big hug for me!

(06.09.10)

Felicia:

That flight must have been tortuous for you, Sara. Glad it was just a temporary sickness. Gorgeous pictures! You and Charlie make a beautiful couple.

(06.09.10)

James Evanger:

Can't wait. My family looks wonderful, great pictures.

(06.09.10)

Sara Atkins:

We can't wait for you to join us!

(06.11.10)

Sara Atkins:

The flight was definitely not fun! And I am slowly getting over the sickness, hopefully I will be back to new soon!

(06.11.10)

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