Orsago @ 4-30-2016

I am so grateful to the those in Italy who have opened their homes and hearts to me. You’ve each made my experience, once again, so exceptional. For our last day in Italy, we drove up to see my Orsago family (by way of Treviso in hopes to scope out a Pinarello only to be confronted by un altro pistolino!) Here’s everyone who met up for our pizza dinner. So many came out and my heart is overflowing with love. I wish I could stay longer with all of you. For those I didn’t see, I will come back to see you soon (io spero!).

Mantova @ 4_29_16


She’s going to faint a bit more after having lunch with the Mantova Football Club.

Renaissance bike rack.

Dream bicycle.

Palazzo Ducale, Palazzo Te, Basilica of Sant’Andrea, lunch with the Mantova soccer team.  This was followed by a ride to the strip malls of Mantua and a visit to Italian Home Depot for some bubble wrap to start packing up our bikes. This was such a necessary evil made more tolerable because of the two aisles dedicated to vine growing and wine making. Italy, please don’t let me leave.