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Remember the time I said I only had 3 seventy pound suitcases?

 

 

Well, uh, what I meant was...

 

3 seventy pound suitcases

1 carry on

1 personal bag

and 1 large kennel.

 

 

And remember the time I told Frederico that

 I didn't think he knew how much luggage I had?

 

 

Well, this is what I was talking about:

 

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

 

Some people say I'm high maintenance,

and I say, "well duh."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Layover in the Big Apple.

 

Where I had to carry my 50 pound dog through a metal detector.

 

???

 

Thanks, TSA.

JFK Airport, New York, New York

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nevertheless, this workin' dog is always smilin'.

 

And showing off some tricks for the New Yorkers.

 

After pooping in the middle of the street.

 

Grrrrreat.

Koda Joe

JFK International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Found this on the side of a house that my realtor showed me.

 

Reminded me of "Under the Tuscan Sun."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beautiful Lake Maggiore.

 

Just a hop, skip, and a jump from where I'm at.

 

In fact, I drove up there for the afternoon just to see what all the fuss was about.

 

I get it.

Arona, Italy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pretty cappucino across from the Prefeturra.

 

Cappucino only before 10 a.m. in Italy.

 

Why, you ask?

 

What a silly question.

 

Because of all the foam on the top, of course!

 

It will fill you up, and you don't want to ruin your lunch!

 

Clearly, you are not Italian.

 

A silly question, indeed.

 

Milan, Italy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just some buildings near the University of Milan.

 

 

Just buildings.

Nothing special.

....

Yeah, right.

They may be "just buildings," but they're still wonderful.

 

Love the colors.

Milan, Italy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doesn't it speak for itself?

 

What can I even say to describe?

il Duomo di Milano

The "Fashion Capital of the World" starts here.

 



prada.gucci.maxmara.ferragamo.versace.louisvuitton.chanel.valentino.burberry.vonfurstenberg.louboutin.etc.

 

#inmydreams



La Galleria - Milan, Italy

 

 

 

 

aggiornamento

"update"

current events of the last two days:

-Was stopped by Franco at the gate yesterday morning, who invited me into the guardshack to make me some coffee, ask me if I knew J.R., show me a picture of himself in his prime, try to set me up with his son, point out where his family is from on a map, tell me he was going to make me some homemade picante (should be interesting) (did i mention he has a GARDEN next to the guardshack???), and implore me to sing.  Naturally, I obliged.  Who wouldn't want to sing The Beatles for 4 Italian guards accompanied by a Napoleon on the guitar?  Not this gal.  Here comes the sun, doot un doo doo...

-Explained the concept of "it's 5 o'clock somewhere" to an Italian girl in my office, Claudia.  She gets it.

-Learned what to yell at cars when they are driving too slow: "Le frecce sono solo per gli indiani!" which means, "arrows (turn signals) are only for the indians!"

-Came home to the hotel, saw Gianni, said "Gianni, you're always here!" and he said, "Si, I am furnitures!"  -How cute is that!?

-Posed at il Duomo di Milano.

-Charmed my way around Italian beaurocracy.

-Bought $120 worth of napkin rings.  ITALIAN napkin rings.

Milano...what a wonderful city - it's metropolitan but not overwhelming.  People are actually friendly when you attempt to speak a little Italian and are eager to help you learn.  There's a laid-back, easy-going, no-rush kind of vibe that is usually absent in such a big city. 

Pictures coming soon, as requested.

Shout out to my blog readers in Australia!  G'day, mates!

Ciao ciao! :)