With a post title like that, I could be referring to all the asinine hurdles we have encountered along the way with our move (don't even get me started on our passport woes).
However, I'm really just referring to the interview I just saw on television between former President Clinton and Matt Lauer regarding the Clinton Global Initiative. Clinton's hilarious comment was on the fact that this year's initiative was on "women and girls". That got me laughing hysterically. Republican or Democrat, that has to put a smile on your face.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Festa di Funghi
On Sunday afternoon, we ventured to Budoia, a village about fifteen minutes from us, for their annual Mushroom Festival. It was a gorgeous afternoon to just walk around and admire, well, mushrooms.
Mushrooms are a big deal in northern Italy. We live at the foot of a mountain, and around this time of year, you will constantly see people (namely, older gentlemen) pulled over to the side of the major road lining the mountain (the "mountain highway") to go walk into the woods and gather mushrooms. You see mushrooms in a lot of the dishes served in this area, too. Mushrooms are a big staple.
The festival that we went to was fun for an afternoon outing. Essentially, they had a lot of craft and food vendors set up throughout the center of town, as well as a big bar/restaurant tent. So, we just walked around, ate, and Chris drank wine.
I was most impressed by the vendor who sold homemade apple strudel loaves from the south Tirol region, as well as the vendor who came from Sicily to sell Sicilian pastries, including cannolli. Yum! I did not indulge in all this wonderful food, however. That would have been gluttonous!
The festival continues next weekend, as well, for those in the area. If you have nothing better to do, go to the festival!
Mushrooms are a big deal in northern Italy. We live at the foot of a mountain, and around this time of year, you will constantly see people (namely, older gentlemen) pulled over to the side of the major road lining the mountain (the "mountain highway") to go walk into the woods and gather mushrooms. You see mushrooms in a lot of the dishes served in this area, too. Mushrooms are a big staple.
The festival that we went to was fun for an afternoon outing. Essentially, they had a lot of craft and food vendors set up throughout the center of town, as well as a big bar/restaurant tent. So, we just walked around, ate, and Chris drank wine.
I was most impressed by the vendor who sold homemade apple strudel loaves from the south Tirol region, as well as the vendor who came from Sicily to sell Sicilian pastries, including cannolli. Yum! I did not indulge in all this wonderful food, however. That would have been gluttonous!
The festival continues next weekend, as well, for those in the area. If you have nothing better to do, go to the festival!
Friday, September 11, 2009
September Updates
Well, it has been picking up in terms of the hectic pace around here. Our little pumpkin is officially two months old, and boy is he growing! He is 14 pounds, nine ounces, and 23 1/2 inches long as of his appointment on September 3rd. That is huge, for those who don't know. I think we have a future football player in our midst.
We took a couple more trips - one overnight to Lake Bled to bid one of our favorite destinations a fond farewell, and the other trip for three nights to Croatia.
We stayed at Valamar Diamant Hotel in Poreč, which was really a great resort. The hotel was right near a "beach", which we were surprised to see had absolutely no sand. It was not at all what I was picturing. But, it was still totally beautiful. The beach itself was actually surrounded by beautiful forests of trees and the water was stunning.
There were lots of activities at the resort, including diving, go-carting, etc. Great things to do, especially if you do not have an infant!
It didn't really matter anyway, as I got horribly sick on Saturday. I had a horrible fever and was just awfully achy. I wasn't able to leave the hotel room again until Sunday night. We left on Monday. So, our vacation was not much of a vacation.
To redeem it, though, we traveled south about 45 minutes to another Istrian town, Rovinj. I was last there in October with my friend Ginny, and we had had such a great time that I wanted to take Chris there. So, the three of us wandered the gorgeous town and took in the sights. Chris, who had wandered into Poreč twice to try to get to a pharmacy for me, said that Rovinj had a lot more to offer. So, that made up for it!
We are just home relaxing this weekend, and trying to get our move in order. We FINALLY got our orders yesterday. For those not in the military, let me just tell you that it is ridiculous that we got our orders this late. I am hoping that we get our movers here September 28 & 29. Yikes!
So, today is all about trying to get a car ready to sell and a house ready to move. I can't believe this is already here. Has it really been three years since I left my job and we moved to Italy? It is definitely bittersweet.
There is so much to do! I am going to hyperventilate! We go to Piedmont for four days next weekend. I'll report on that trip later...
We took a couple more trips - one overnight to Lake Bled to bid one of our favorite destinations a fond farewell, and the other trip for three nights to Croatia.
We stayed at Valamar Diamant Hotel in Poreč, which was really a great resort. The hotel was right near a "beach", which we were surprised to see had absolutely no sand. It was not at all what I was picturing. But, it was still totally beautiful. The beach itself was actually surrounded by beautiful forests of trees and the water was stunning.
There were lots of activities at the resort, including diving, go-carting, etc. Great things to do, especially if you do not have an infant!
It didn't really matter anyway, as I got horribly sick on Saturday. I had a horrible fever and was just awfully achy. I wasn't able to leave the hotel room again until Sunday night. We left on Monday. So, our vacation was not much of a vacation.
To redeem it, though, we traveled south about 45 minutes to another Istrian town, Rovinj. I was last there in October with my friend Ginny, and we had had such a great time that I wanted to take Chris there. So, the three of us wandered the gorgeous town and took in the sights. Chris, who had wandered into Poreč twice to try to get to a pharmacy for me, said that Rovinj had a lot more to offer. So, that made up for it!
We are just home relaxing this weekend, and trying to get our move in order. We FINALLY got our orders yesterday. For those not in the military, let me just tell you that it is ridiculous that we got our orders this late. I am hoping that we get our movers here September 28 & 29. Yikes!
So, today is all about trying to get a car ready to sell and a house ready to move. I can't believe this is already here. Has it really been three years since I left my job and we moved to Italy? It is definitely bittersweet.
There is so much to do! I am going to hyperventilate! We go to Piedmont for four days next weekend. I'll report on that trip later...
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