verona

verona was the perfect place to get my bearings in italy.
i hope the rest of the trip goes as well.
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tuesday night:
my gracious hostess, maria.
great cook and wonderful person.
i didn't get to spend as much time with her as i had hoped.
perhaps i will see her more when i stop in verona next time.

wednesday night:
the sunset over lago di garda in bardolina, veneto
and the home of my friend, alex.

sitting by the water enjoying una birra (beer) from a russian.
and listening to fun english/italian musica.
(that's not me with the cigarette by the way, ew!!)

ciosi, the voice and guitar, and generally pazzo (crazy)

alex, the most serious expression of the evening.

thursday evening:
angelina and her restaurant.
a great place to come for her home-cooking
and her lively discussions about the economy
(in italian of course, so i understood nothing).
just make sure you have lots of time, no one is in a hurry.

alex & angelina

alex & me in front of an old city wall of bardolino.
history, history, history.

next stop, venice...