Want to give an update about last night’s dinner. It was so amazing that I am still wanting more. It was a traditional Tuscan vegetable soup with a slice of grilled bread on the side and a fried egg on top acting as a cover to keep the soup warm. The stock was freshly prepared of vegetables only. Will definitely try to replicate this.
Another update from yesterday which concerns the brain again. Wednesday was the epiphany day. Being in the 5 Terre one cannot possibly attach feeling and emotions with the visuals and on Wednesday the actual ability to process the visual experience occurred. When we were in a small church in Panzano it struck me. The experience was one that brought me to appreciate and love my life more. Bill’s experience was much different. His father served in Italy during WWII and on his last flight, which was actually a test flight, his plane was struck on landing by another plane in the same squadron. A member of his flight crew and best friend was injured and died in his father’s arms. Bill’s father loved Italy especially the sardines and planned on taking Bill’s mother but he died before they were able to do so. Bill was sad for his parents never being able to fulfill a life long dream but happy we have been able to fulfill ours.
Today was really all about travel. Stopped in Siena long enough to eat lunch and get a parking ticket. Arrived in Umbertide and pulled in to the Agritourismo and was relieved. It is so beautiful. Fruit trees and cypress along the Tiber River. Paths to run on, mountains to climb and time to sleep because I am exhausted.
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