Well, here is the report: (keeping this one short and sweet) I stayed in Italy for over two weeks, enjoying the sites as well as the culture. In all, I went to: Milan, Lake Como, Trento, Arco, Cortina D'Ampezzo (famous for having the Dolomiti in their backyards) and Venezia. In Venezia, I ran into a Jew, who led me to Shabbat dinner, which led me to instant friends and plenty of food. There is never a problem among us Jews if you need food, conversation, or a place to sleep. And so, for the 20 hours I was there, I had everything I needed. They tried to get me to stay, but alas, there is no climbing there, and Joni gets VERY cranky if there is no climbing around. (I was already developing an itchy
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