Italy 2017

Buongiorno,


Bel tempo a Lucca. (Beautiful weather in Lucca). Abbiamo camminato le mura. (We walked the wall.) One area is partly blocked off for the “Stones” concert where they are setting up bleacher seats.  There are security cameras in the trees. We then left the wall to go outside and see the setup there. There is a lot of work going on. We will check later in the week as they have one week until the concert.


Dow balla sulle mura di Lucca (Dow dances on the walls of Lucca)


I have been trying to order our new apple watches. The website was cramped but, applied and after 4 hours they were ordered. Delivery in the middle of October – not too bad.


Abbiamo comprato una torta di limone. (We bought a lemon cake.) I have been craving something sweet. I have it all to myself because Dow doesn't like sweets –advantage Roberto.  We also bought some pizzettes (little pizzas).  


Since dinner is out tonight we are making and eating sandwiches on the wall. Naturally it clouded over and started to rain but it stopped in time.


Rain again as we ate at Da Pasquale, our favorite restaurant in Lucca. As usual everything was first class.



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September 15

Dow continues to dance even in Italy
Dow continues to dance even in Italy
Playing games and solving world problems
Playing games and solving world problems
One of 4 gates into the city
One of 4 gates into the city
Setting up for Rolling Stones Concert
Setting up for Rolling Stones Concert
on the grassy area between the wall and the street
on the grassy area between the wall and the street
we think this is the stage area with seating in front of the wall (background where trees are)
we think this is the stage area with seating in front of the wall (background where trees are)
lots of work to set up -
lots of work to set up -
these signs are all over
these signs are all over
Mia nonna would pick these all day long
Mia nonna would pick these all day long
Shop were I bought my torta
Shop were I bought my torta
I want one of everything
I want one of everything
on the wall - a restaurant built into the ancient fortifications
on the wall - a restaurant built into the ancient fortifications
Stopped for lunch
Stopped for lunch
Biker gang in Italy
Biker gang in Italy
Nice hat
Nice hat
Torta di limone
Torta di limone
lemon cake
lemon cake
Rain again
Rain again
outside Da Pasquale
outside Da Pasquale
inside Osteria Da Paquale
inside Osteria Da Paquale
We are full - Pasquale talking to someone who wanted to eat there - too bad for him - no openings till next week
We are full - Pasquale talking to someone who wanted to eat there - too bad for him - no openings till next week
studying the menu
studying the menu
7:30 - it's still early for dinner in Italy
7:30 - it's still early for dinner in Italy
soon it will be full
soon it will be full
Beef tartare
Beef tartare
Seafood salad
Seafood salad
Tuna
Tuna
Rabbit
Rabbit
WInes
WInes
gone
gone
After dinner drink
After dinner drink