Friday, January 16, 2009

January 16 story and pictures






The morning dawned foggy and cool, but no rain, and sun was promised in the forecast. Today the students took the mid-term written exam at 10:30 in the hotels breakfast room. The remainder of today and tomorrow are “free” days to explore and enjoy the part of northern Italy we are in. Some other things that pictures cannot capture are the smells and feel of the city we are in. First, many many, too many, Italians smoke. The smell of cigarettes and fresh backed goods or divine Italian food mingles as you walk. Then there is the bustle of the local eateries. If you find a good one, odds are you will not be alone and it is a very very cozy experience. As the day went on the fog rolled back in. It was nice to smell the clouds as we walked about. Sunday we take the train to Rome.

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