Sitting here in the sun on the steps of the Basilica di Santa Croce di Firenze after a hearty lunch of lasagna from Ristorante Boccadama. Ended up cancelling last night’s hostel reservation (at no charge) as I didn’t get in until dawn, so been feeling rather sleep deprived throughout today’s exploration of Florence. Rewinding a … Continue reading February 17, 2019: Florence
Today was just about as great as it gets. After getting back from the gym and finishing lunch, Gaia and I went out on a walk (turned photoshoot) where I ended up taking over 500 pictures of her! Sadly, they were all lost later as they did not transfer fully over to her phone (before … Continue reading February 14, 2019
Sitting outside Bar Corni, the closest bar to the Modena station, sipping on a Moretti while I wait for the 5:20 bus to arrive. Getting in around 9:00 this morning, thanks to a lift from Benedetta’s mom, I had enough time to see the small city about five times over! Wishing I was with the … Continue reading February 9, 2019: Modena
Glad I got to the station early because the last bus to Corporeno arrived about 15 minutes ahead of schedule. Was praying the ticket home cost the same (four euros) as my trip there because the day in Ferrara left me with just €4.90 in my wallet. Getting in around 10:30, I stopped for a … Continue reading February 3, 2019: Ferrara
Waiting for the train back to Crevalcore and wanted to log as much as I can of what’s been my best day yet. Apologies if the entry isn't up to par as I’m a bit tipsy at the moment. Anyway, on the train ride over I prepped as much of an itinerary as I could … Continue reading February 2, 2019: Verona
Ciao! It’s been a rather uneventful first half of the week, with the happenings minute enough to fit into a few nightly phone calls. However, after venturing out into the fog and icy landscape for my daily trip to OASI, I met up with Diya for coffee in Cento at La Farmacia. While there, we … Continue reading January 31, 2019
Got the day going around 10:00 and headed out to meet with Furio, Benedetta’s client and one of the players on Corporeno’s soccer team. Found out he’s just a bit older than me and had a great time chatting while he sold oranges for a charity event before heading back to the Negrini’s. Looks like … Continue reading January 26, 2019: Bologna
Ciao! Was hard pressed to get up this morning and get my routine started, but somehow managed, albeit 15 minutes or so behind schedule. Stopped by the phone store on the way to get some details sorted before heading to the gym. Went for a quick run outside (the treadmills inside shock me every five … Continue reading January 25, 2019
Buonasera! Met a few new friends today at the gym and finally snapped a pic of the nickname given to me by the owner’s wife the day I joined. Headed to Bonazzi again afterwards to meet with Diya and Molly for a cappuccino. Just gotten back and waiting for the kids to get home so … Continue reading January 24, 2019
Buonasera! I’m waiting for Gaia to get back from the physical therapist so I decided to get started on today’s journal. Had another slice of the chocolate panettone before heading off to the gym for a run and workout that left me exhausted. Had plenty of time before lunch so continued exploring the Cento area … Continue reading January 23, 2019
The Italian Job 