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June 28th 2011
Hey Everyone, Here are the pics from when mom and dad findlay came to meet us... the pics are great, and we had an awesome time!!! Thanks again mom and dad findlay! :) Love ya, Randi and quinn... read more
December 16th 2010
Well my classes seem to be finished. I took my final Tuesday for my history class, and through all my nerves and stress I managed to get an A on the final. Now all I have left to figure out is my transcripts. I have emailed my professor in the US to see what information she could give me and will hopefully be able to meet with a professor in Teramo tomorrow to get it all straightened out. In just 2 short days I take off for Germany. I was really nervous about the snow, but what do you know? It has actually be snowing here for the past 2 and a half days. Tuesday morning I woke up and found myself wondering what the white spotches on the ground were. I was told that it ... read more
Novembre finita già??? (November is over already???)
Published: December 1st 2010Europe » Italy » Abruzzo » PescaraDecember 1st 2010
Well another month has flown right by. The past couple of weeks have been nothing but studying for me it seems. I have finished all of my books and articles required for the classes and now it is onto studying for the final. For my literature final, all I have to do is meet with my professor and discuss the books. When I asked him about the exam he gave me a look and said that four 5-6 page papers should be sufficient. That class is a challenge for me because it is more opinion based. I now know why I have always liked math and computers so much and literature- they offer a structure. But none-the-less I have learned a lot about the history of images, and wrote a lot about it too. I seem ... read more
November 8th 2010
What is Italy without wine? With November brings the new release of wine. As one can imagine it is a big deal in Italy. Last weekend (and I’m sure there are more this weekend) I went to a festival in Bolognano where crowds gather to test it out. You can buy it by the bottle or by the cups. It's so interesting to me because when I think of wine I think of wine glasses and glass bottles. Don’t get me wrong, they had those, but this festival seemed to be really informal. You buy the wine from the vendor and you get a plastic bottle topped with a cork and plastic cups for the group. We had a group of more than 10 people so I believe we had one or two bottles floating around ... read more
September 25th 2010
Date Friday 24th September 2010 City Sorrento/ Monte Cassino/ Pescara Climate low 14c - high 23c - fine and sunny Today we packed up and left our lovely Secret Garden. We were headed for Pescara on the East Coast beaches of Italy. On the way we stopped at Monte Cassino to see the Abbey but unfortunately we were a little later than expected and closing time for siesta was at 12.30pm, just minutes away. We had time to quickly poke our heads in and take some photos. The abbey was completely destroyed by bombing in 1944, but was rebuilt to its original design. After having a quick look around at the grounds and in the abbey we drove down the hill to the Polish cemetery. About 1.30pm we were keen to stop for lunch. We thought ... read more
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August 19th 2010
Today once again we went to the beach. It was good. We only went once and stayed at the same place all day. I felt bad because I think we were supposed to go to one of the other places that we went yesterday and spend time with the 'other' friends. It's so weird to me, they know each other and will talk to each other, but they don't hang out together at the beach. Last night we went to this caffe to say goodbye to one of Lucias friend's because she is going back to France. She is from Pascara, but is now living in France. Go figure. Today one of the guys asked me how I like Italian men (he speaks English). I told them that they are short. He was a little stunned ... read more
Motherland--A San Valentino per la Pasqua
Published: April 18th 2010Europe » Italy » Abruzzo » Pescara
April 12th 2010
For Easter, I finally got a chance to go visit my relatives in San Valentino in Abruzzo Italy, a tiny town in the Appenini mountains in central Italy where my mom was born (Travelblog does not actually have this town listed...showing how small it is). Well, its an absolutely beautiful medieval town that has amazing views wherever you were. Of course, i didnt get there till 10 at night on Thursday because i had a class until 2, and the next available train i could legitimately make wasn't till 5:30--so four hours later i get to Pescara, and then 25 minutes after that arrive in San Valentino. Brief interlude before i get on to describing my weekend, I took an IC (intercity) train for the first time, which pretty much look like harry potter trains and ... read more
June 12th 2009
I spent the last two days laying on the beach. One day in Monterossa, Cinque Terre, on the west coast, and today in Pescara, on the East coast. Bothwere stunning, and HOT. I'm sporting a nice tan. Not much else to say, I leave tomorrow and tonight am going for one last walk in RoMe and have my last gelato. Amazing vacation!! Will post pictures as soon as I get home... read more
Looking Back .. Summer 2004 July 5th, 6th, and 7th
Published: June 4th 2008Europe » Italy » Abruzzo » PescaraJune 4th 2008
Monday July 5,2004 -Departure " I'm Leaving on a Jet Plane..." Today was a very busy day! I was running around like a crazy women, getting everything ready. I was so excited to get to the airport! However, I was worried, because the teachers who booked the trip put my sisters name on it instead of mine, so I had to pick up my ticket at the booth at the airport... what if it wasnt ready? would I still be able to go!? just what I needed anxiety before getting on the plane for 8.5 hrs. We arrived at the airport, got my ticket, but now my boarding pass had the worng name and the skyservice rep couldnt change it in the system for some reason so just crossed out the wrong name and put my ... read more
December 20th 2007
Merry Christmas Everyone!! Again it has been a while since I sent out a Travel Blog. I have been pretty busy in Italy helping my mate out re-wiring his house. I have also not had a good internet connection as all the free broadband hook ups are outside of the sticks where I am at the moment. I have got myself an Italian pay as you go card so I should be able to get internet connection for Christmas and say hello to you all - still some ‘t’s to cross on the Italian way of making things happen over here.. Since my last Travel blog, I have not been travelling as I am in a little village called Alanno near Pescara on the east coast of Italy. I will be here for over the Christmas ... read more
