Yesterday Mimi had a complete meltdown about not wanting to go out to dinner. In the ensuing outpour she also talked about being homesick and tired of being where noone speaks english. I felt bad but I knew it had been brewing in her -she may feel I don’t listen but really I do - […]
grignano bagno
Originally uploaded by Lisa Canter
This is my view point from my rented lattino at bagno grignano. The kids get to play in this sea water pool with slide and then when we all feel ready to really dip in there is another float with […]
Aperol Spritz
Originally uploaded by Lisa Canter
I looked on imbibing in an aperol spritz - a combination of a liquer and wine that is sweet/bitter and refreshing. Everyone drinks them here!
Sunday night concert in our front yard
Originally uploaded by Lisa Canter
Mimi and Lucy had fun dancing and checking out this band as it set up to play on Sunday night.
Our bedroom window shot
Originally uploaded by Lisa Canter
This is the view from our bedroom window - the orange building is the opera house. It has been an amazing place to stay, It is loud night but not more than Amsterdam and there are some serious […]
The cult of coffee
Originally uploaded by Lisa Canter
Having been a dedicated coffee consumer in America I suppose it is not surprising how quickly I got in to the habit here. I was enjoying 2-3 of these a day until recently when the heat just […]
Ausonia Bagno
Originally uploaded by Lisa Canter
This has been the scene of many a happy day for me and the girls. Though it is not much to look at this is one of the bagnos where for a few euros one can go swimming with […]
Treiste Opera House
Originally uploaded by Lisa Canter
We got to go to the last opera of the season - donizetti’s don pasquale. I loved it - though because of the low level of ac marc couldn’t stay through the whole thing. We were able to get […]
Tre merli
Originally uploaded by Lisa Canter
This is the patio of one of our favorite restaurants - right before it completely filled up. Arriving at 7- we were too early and had to walk around and wait for the the 7:30 open time.
Once seated we […]
PIazza Unita - around the corner
Originally uploaded by Lisa Canter
This is another shot of the piazza we are off of - the blank space is the sea which we have fallen in love with. It’s a rocky shore but the water is great to swim […]
Lucy asleep on my bike
Originally uploaded by Lisa Canter
I have had a very hard time blogging due to ongoing technical constraints. I am hoping these are ebbing away. The real vistory will be when I can use my blackjack phone again to post as it […]
trieste
Originally uploaded by Lisa Canter
we have been her for a week. we are just off the piazza d’unita which faces the sea. my blogging has been difficult with these challenges but hopefully that will change. we are settling in and it looks like it will […]
Marc’s Amsterdam 50 bday party
Originally uploaded by Lisa Canter
yesterday me and the girls went to Nemo while marc worked and the girls met patricia who is their babysitter for these few days. then marc and i went to the conference party and had some […]