Summertime.

It is summer. We are trying to squeeze in a little fun between visits to Lumignano.

Bassano del Grappa (in the province of Vicenza)
Home of the beautiful wooden bridge with breathtaking views of the Alps


Montecatini Terme (Tuscany)
We rode the wooden funicolare up the mountainside.

Tuscany
This would be Maddy's hand at the camera. Yes, I cut a gazillion layers in my hair; what was I thinking?


The great Leaning Tower in Pisa (Tuscany)
This is Maddy's version of holding up the tower; clearly she has the strength.

The Beach in Tirrenia (Tuscany)
This was a red flag day, so the umbrellas remained closed.
Yes, she is dead serious with the pose. I beg her to just act normal each time I take the camera out. I hope that it is a phase.

Today we are headed to a "porcheta" (something with a pig) hosted by our Romanian cleaning lady who lives up in the hills. We adore her, so we couldn't refuse the invite. It'll be a cultural experience for us.