You may have the stereotypical image of crazy Italians driving scooters like maniacs, weaving in and out of traffic and defying death at every turn. So far for me, the real thing far surpasses the stereotype.
We have noticed a fascinating phenomenon here amongst this certain species of brave/crazy Italians. Some of them are so confident about their driving and so socially oriented that they jam their cell phones in between their ear and their helmet and have heated conversations while navigating Roman traffic. I dearly wish I had a photo to post but these creatures are so elusive that I have yet to capture one in a picture, even though I have seen them quite often.
The best part is that more often than not, they are using their "free" hand to gesture passionately as they thread the needle between the three cars they are passing and oncoming traffic.
Mamma Mia. If I ever get a photograph I'll be sure to post it.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Simple Pleasures
Life is good here in Rome. Really good. We are enjoying lovely fall weather and taking part in the simple pleasures of life...taking an after-dinner walk to get gelato, a sunday morning stroll to have cappuccini and croissants, driving up into the mountains a mere 2 hours away. We are finally feeling somewhat settled and enamored with our surroundings in a big way. And enamored with our little family in an even bigger way. Here is Erik serenading his girls, with a little help...
Monday, September 14, 2009
More Summer Fun
We are back in Roma now and so happy to be with Dad and enjoying the very perfect weather. We have been getting out of the city too which is great! Makes us appreciate living here even more...the ocean is 30 minutes to the west and the mountains are an hour to the east. Hooray! Here are some random shots from our summer...
Hanging out with our peeps at our favorite place in South Dakota.
Reading with Nana.
Playing with Gramps.
At the beach!
This is a wonderful place on the beach in Fregene where they ring in the sunset with a gong, play "O Sole Mio" as the sun is setting and then play the gong again once the sun has disappeared. All while sipping a mojito. It's magical.
In ancient Tivoli, a little town outside of Rome that sits atop a big hill. A nice place to wander and watch Ocia light up the world.
Hanging out with our peeps at our favorite place in South Dakota.
Reading with Nana.
Playing with Gramps.
At the beach!
This is a wonderful place on the beach in Fregene where they ring in the sunset with a gong, play "O Sole Mio" as the sun is setting and then play the gong again once the sun has disappeared. All while sipping a mojito. It's magical.
In ancient Tivoli, a little town outside of Rome that sits atop a big hill. A nice place to wander and watch Ocia light up the world.
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