Taking It All In
Tags:Finishing up our first week in Italy and feeling so very thankful for this experience.
Thankful for the wonderfully kind, creative, fun people I'm traveling with - their enthusiasm and zest has been contagious. Thankful that Jim is such a charismatic guide. Thankful that my international travel companion (and friend of 22 years) Paolo was able to come along for the ride. Thankful for the scenery, the sunsets, the history, the weather, the wine, the pasta, the laughter - it's really been a wonderful experience so far.
We've got another week of traveling to go including a day in Florence, Rome and then back to New York City at the end of the week.

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So happy for you! What a fabulous opportunity to recharge.
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*sigh* what a gorgeous picture, and a fabulous itinerary ahead! Thank you for sharing Ali :)
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Hi Ali, enjoy the journey!!
(See, I am learning from you! lol)
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How wonderful! Soak up all you can :) Blessings to you.
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Oh, how I would love to see "David" in Florence!!! Take it all in, Ali!!!
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I am so glad to hear you sounding happy and enjoying life! Have a WONDERFUL time!!
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sounds amazing! can't wait to see all the pictures you're taking. enjoy the food, too! safe travels!
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Che bella! I hope you will love Florence! I was fortunate enough to spend my junior year of college abroad in Florence two years ago. If you would like some good restaurant recommendations or fun, non-touristy things to check out, please let me know! Mi manca Firenze!
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so glad you are having a wonderful time-- been thinking of you, P, and the mykonos girls lots this week. i can almost hear all the laughter from here :)
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Paolo and Ali= good times at the Bell and later in life. Glad you are both having a great time. Can't wait to see what you do for Project Life from your travels.
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Here's to being renewed in more ways than one! :)
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Enjoy this gift of time. Safe travels!
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Sounds delightful... as I read this post, I couldn't help, but to think about the movie "Eat, Pray, Love" and how HUNGRY it made me to see all that delicious looking food. :)
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From that photo it looks as though you are savoring every moment. I was lucky enough to spend 2 weeks in Italy over the summer. Florence was amazing. When you walk around a corner and see the Duomo before you it is amazing. Hope you get to see the sculpture David. One day is not enough but it will be magical.
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