Day Dreams of Italy 2010

certaldo alta, originally uploaded by The Rambling Rountrees.

I just needed to remind myself that we leave in ten more days! Pinch me now!

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Let the Countdown to Bella Italia Begin!

grapes in Ravenna, originally uploaded by The Rambling Rountrees.

Eleven more days to Bella Italia 2010! Tickets, purchased (some time ago), plans are made, GPS programmed to various destinations, day trips coordinated, restaurants chosen (well most of them), cameras ready….and I’m driving my husband crazy as usual! I talk no stop about the trip, dream about it, and when it is over I started planning for next year…..Oh well, what’s a girl to do when she has Italy on the brain?

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I’ve been feeling a bit out of sorts..

the leaning tower tour, originally uploaded by The Rambling Rountrees.

I am really in desperate need of a vacation and some down time. I am leaning a bit….and Italy beckons me…..A flight across the pond. 18 more days and counting! At times I am useless and daydream all day. The only thing left to do is pack! Perhaps I should get started tonight! Ciao

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Twenty Four More Sleeps til Italy 2010

Lake Garda Sirmione, originally uploaded by The Rambling Rountrees.

Woot woot! The dreams have began once again! If the Icelandic volcanic eruptions come to a hault we will be leaving for Italy in 24 more days! A lot has happened over the last year and I am so ready for a getaway to bella Italia! Florence and northern Italy here we come! In the meantime I will relive my dreams of last summer’s Italian Holiday…Ciao!

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