This is my last week in Aviano at Debbie’s comfortable spacious home.  Looking forward to her coming home.  I visited Pocenigo for coffee and walked by the small stream that a friend used to live on when we were all here.  I have many great memories of my time and with friends here.  Also had a lovely dinner and visit with one of my favorite families here – the Nothstine’s.  Drinks, coffee  or dinner with Lois, Liz, and Raffa.  Also fun time at  Creedence Clearwater Revival concert with Phil and Lucia and friends. Amazing music! Proud Mary....etc.

 Grocery shopping has gotten easier though you certainly do not have choices we do – maybe that is good. Dried fish, octopus in packages, and rows of pasta and olive oil are the norm.  They make more tortes instead of cakes.

Well, I am on the road again beginning August 1 to other Italian towns and cities.  Weather has been reasonable – around 84 right now.  Everyone coming  back for summer and I will even get to see old friends who now live near Pensacola who are here to check on their house. So far so good!