It is Sicily's loss!! Hi Sean,
Wow, what a series of mishaps! I'm sorry you missed Sicily; but then, Sicily missed out on having you visit and spend your tourist euros in its economy (except for your reserved room, etc.). You will get there some day, I'm sure.
Congratulations on having such a successful semester far away from home and successfully navigating around a foreign country(ies)! I'm glad you enjoyed your time in Italy. I LOVED reading every blog and seeing your great pictures. Thanks for taking the time to keep us in the loop. I look forward to seeing you after you get home and hearing more good stories of your adventures! Can't wait to see you! Safe Travels!
Love, Aunt Jo
viva italia! Hi Sean,
Great blogs! Sounds like your semester abroad has been a wonderful experience. I would have enjoyed climbing Mt. Grappa too! We had a banner year for snow in the rockies and at Mammoth...remember that trip to SLC with deep powder? Devin and I enjoyed about 2 foot of fresh powder there end of February. I was in Vail, A-basin, and Copper March 10th weekend and enjoyed some free cat-boarding too! I was concerned about the tsunami warnings along my beach area, but luckily no damage nearby.
Enjoy your upcoming trips, especially Paris!!
Love,
Aunt Ann
Yes that would be very interesting to find out. It is really cool to hear that others that have family members here are reading this as well. Very cool!
I loved seeing your pictures. I think I might have had a problem with that many people in such a small area!:) Looks like it was worth the time and effort. Keep having fun and updating your site. I am living vicariously through you - lol.
Cortina time? Hey Sean,
Glad you survived the carnevale - and the crowds! Thanks for posting! I just googled the location of Cimba and see it is about 2 hrs south of Cortina. Hoping you can get in a day of skiing- either there or where your dad and i skiied outside of Innsbruck, Austria! Of course if the weather ever gets warm and dry, there is always the adriatic sea!
Love,
Aunt Ann
student Sean, I've read your blog entries since January, and wanted to let you know that I have a Granddaughter who is attending classes there with you ===maybe not the same classes, but depending on the number of students, I'm sure you've seen her or met her somewhere along the way. Would be interesting to find out. If you are interested in knowing who she is, I will give you her name. She went to Carnivale this past weekend as well and was equally impressed.
Have fun and take lots of pictures (that's what I tell her).
Good Luck-Grandma Gerry.
The crowds in Venice Hi Sean,
Thanks so much for the great pictures - were you standing up on something or is that your view of the world from your height? Your pictures are worth the hassle of fighting your way through the crowds - sometimes you feel like a salmon swimming upstream, right?!
The crowd shot looks like what has been going on at the Capitol for the last two weeks.
Enjoy Rome - and know that I think about you every day.
Love, Aunt Jo
Hi Sean! Thanks for the great travel blog and the awesome pictures. Your picture of the cathedral is spectacular!! I was just wondering about the "stand with walker" ad below your blog - you didn't put that there did you? I hope with all my heart that you didn't.
Love, Aunt Jo
Response to Portugal Spain Trip Dear Sean,
Love your blog and the pictures are wonderful. Looks cold at the beach. Happy Valentines- Thanks for your card! This is such a terrific experience for you. Save everything!! I'm sure that is a negative statement but it is the history of your life and you are an important person.
Love, Grandma
Hi Sean!
thanks for keeping this blog! I sure appreciate your posts, and I know that andrew and edie receive email notification of them, too. you do a super job of describing your experiences. keep it up...when you can.
We have been keeping up with your adventures. Thanks for mentioning my mom! We miss her and know from your mom that you have been thinking of us!:) Keep having a great time. Ashley is jealous of you going to a soccer game.
So glad to hear you are doing well Hi Sean, Thanks for these wonderful descriptions!! I am so glad you are going to a futbol game - how fun. This is going to show how ignorant I am, but is that soccer or rugby? I get mixed up about what they call football over there. I got a kick out of your description of the ropes course as "entertaining." I am trying to imagine what led to that particular choice of adjective. Asolo is a brand name of shoes. Do they produce shoes there? I see them on Sierratradingpost.com. I know how much fun you must be having. And you are right - the superbowl pales in comparison to all you are experiencing. Thanks for answering some of my questions. I was snowed in from Tuesday night 2/1 until this morning, 2/3. The drifts were at least 4 - 5 feet in the driveway, and they had to send an end loader to open it up. The county road also was only one lane in lots of places this morning, with drifts up to the windows of the Expedition. Luckily, all the animals and I are doing great, despite the bitter cold and snow. The donkeys have had it easiest, being snug in their stall throughout, while the horses, with blankets on, were outside during the day, and tucked into stalls at night. Last night, PJ figured out how to open his outside stall door, and let himself out sometime during the night. Silly horse. Have been busy with work lately, but the respite provided by the storm was great. Our office was closed yesterday, so did not have to feel guilty about being home - not that I could go anywhere anyway. You have a great time this weekend, and enjoy your travels. Thanks again for taking the time to keep us filled in on your experiences. Love, Aunt Jo
WOW SEAN!
the trip sounds so interesting so far, and your professor sounds soooooooooooooo funny!
I hope the italian ladies are treating you well! keep the awesome blogs coming!!!!
Re 1-31-11 Today is snowy and the beginning of a 2 day blizzard. Went to Aunt June's wake but not the funeral today. It was well attended and the family was all there.
Love your blogs, can picture where you are and how it feels in the area. It is so beautiful there. Enjoy your time and enjoy your game next weekend. You are right about the Super Bowl. You can always see it when you come home.
Love, Grandma
Verona Sounds like you're having a great time, Sean. We are so proud of you.
Thanks for your beautiful tribute to Aunt June. She was indeed a "special lady".
Hey, when we were in Verona with Uncle Peter and Aunt Jane we went to Juliet's house (Romeo and Juliet). Keep your hands off the statue!!!!! :):):):) You'll understand when (and if) you see it!!!!
Love you. aunt Jan
It has been interesting reading your blogs with my mom and family. She perks up when listening to your adventures. Have a great time and experience everything you can (within reason - lol).
Life Training Sounds intimidating but Sooo enlightening!! So glad you had the experience at your age instead of 20 years later! Enjoy, work hard and be happy love Grandma
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It is Sicily's loss!!
Hi Sean, Wow, what a series of mishaps! I'm sorry you missed Sicily; but then, Sicily missed out on having you visit and spend your tourist euros in its economy (except for your reserved room, etc.). You will get there some day, I'm sure. Congratulations on having such a successful semester far away from home and successfully navigating around a foreign country(ies)! I'm glad you enjoyed your time in Italy. I LOVED reading every blog and seeing your great pictures. Thanks for taking the time to keep us in the loop. I look forward to seeing you after you get home and hearing more good stories of your adventures! Can't wait to see you! Safe Travels! Love, Aunt Jo