Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

A Sea Witch in Vicenza

Yes, I have been missing for few days as I am in Vicenza, Italy visiting my precious raviolis better known as my grandchildren.  I left on Sunday afternoon and have been having a ball with them ever since I arrived on monday afternoon.

The twins, Kelsey and Connor!  Be still my heart.


Big sister, Kaitlyn.  Too adorable for mortal words and she makes me laugh. 

Yesterday, while Kaitlyn took a gymnastic class, her mom and her two Italian girlfriends and I took a walk around the block where her gymnastic class was held and came across this magnificent, old residence.


The two Italian women explained that this was built during the 18th Century and that Napoleon had crossed the nearby bridge and camped on the residence.

Original main building, original windows and doors.



Windows are deep set into the stone and are huge.  Original shutters still remain.


It is spring in Italy and many of the homes fill these window sills with lovely flowers.


Closeup of the gate at the front entrance.

I hope to take more pics of the city of Vincenza tomorrow while pushing my little raviolis in their stroller.  I feel morning cappachinos coming on along with a little something lovely from the local bakery. Sea Witch

Monday, July 13, 2009

Buon compleanno quello piccolo or Happy Birthday to my delightful granddaughter!

It is my lovely, little granddaughter's birthday today. Kit Kat (nickname) is celebrating her 4 years on this wonderful earth and what a marvelous age she is celebrating. I wish I could be there with her to share in her joy and merry making but Grandma-ma is here in Lawrenceville, Georgia while she, mommy and daddy are in Vincenza, Italy.
By now, the birthday package from Grampy and me should be at her house or perhaps is still sitting in the APO mail box because daddy is busy jumping out of airplanes and hasn't gotten to the base to pick it up yet. Wishing her the happiest of days today.