We have been really living the “Italian Life”, or at least what we foreigners think that life is! I actually think they are some of the hardest working people. They do know how to take time to enjoy life and their friends and family along with that hard work though. I have been strolling along the streets of Cortona people watching. I love to see the locals gathering together chatting. They seem so passionate about what they are talking about. It is wonderful to see them strolling around arm in arm in the evening, just enjoying their lives. One of the bests sights is to see the Italian men gathered together visiting with each other outside the cafe in Camucia.It is one of the biggest gatherings, and they say women are the gossips!
We have been staying close to home adjusting to the time change. Strolling the streets, eating, visiting with some of the locals, eating. Yes! I know I said eating twice, if you get my drift. We have enjoyed revisiting the streets and sights here in Cortona.
The weather changed today and the cold and rain went away. We woke to beautiful sunshine so it was time to head out. We took the local bus into Arezzo which takes about 45 minutes. We have been their twice before but have always chosen to go when the massive antique show is happening. Today was nice as it was pretty quiet in town and we were able to see the sights easier. We visited the areas sights and shopped. It was so nice to be in the sun! When we arrived back in Cortona we sat in Piazza Signorelli and now it is evening and we are hanging out in the apartment.
Rather than just write day to day happenings, I am considering blogging about some of the things that interest me from the areas we visit. We will see how that goes! It is definitely a lesson in patience to try doing anything with the internet limitations. The photographs end up where they happen to upload, a lot of the time the internet goes down half way through uploading one photo at a time. This will not only teach me patience, but also help me appreciate the benefits we enjoy back home.
Until later!
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