tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26855517433494111272024-03-18T15:28:42.759-04:00Notes from Puzzle Palace I started this blog in 2010 to make an accounting of my collecting and puzzling travels. Since 2017 that small collection has developed into a museum. Our travels are now together. I am joined by my husband and puzzle prototyper George Miller. We shall endeavor to entertain the random reader with highlights from Puzzle Palace and snippets of our adventures together. Roxanne Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.comBlogger579125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685551743349411127.post-50821810933865365472024-03-12T02:00:00.001-04:002024-03-12T02:00:00.130-04:00Heading homeWe left Nuremberg and headed out to see a friend in Austria. Stephan Baumegger has been making puzzles for many years now and I have been a great fan of his. We had recently just purchased quite a few puzzles and I thought we might as well go pick them up in person. <div><br /></div><div>He and his lovely wife we so accommodating. We had planned to visit for a few hours, see the workshop, pick up some puzzles and head out. Instead, they surprised us with a wonderful lunch! </div><div><br /></div><div>Stephan did give us the tour of his workshop as I requested, and it can be seen <a href="https://youtu.be/HueaICR19J4" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://youtu.be/JszS-wVmBLo" target="_blank">here</a>. They are 2 very long videos but really show his layout. 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I'm trying to get on top of things with unboxing and packaging and so far, it's not working. :( I need to purchase a new Lightbox because the ones we had in the States are on the wrong voltage here. After lunch we said our goodbyes because we had a hotel booked in Zagreb that night. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Why Zagreb? Well because we can now. No really, it is because of the game EuroRails. Zagreb is one of the cities in the game and we have decided we would like to travel to every city. There are 60 cities in the game and so far we have traveled to 43 of them so far. A few more to go. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What surprised me about Zagreb was the number of casinos. Everywhere we turned we saw them. Astounding. While there we took the time to visit the Tesla Museum that was a few blocks from the hotel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was well worth the trip. I wish we had more time. 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The food was delicious and the company was amazing. We had such a wonderful time. The following day, they brought us to their home where they had a small puzzle party with a few of their friends. We spent the night puzzling and Giusi made an amazingly large dinner for us. 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Dario gave us his copy of Uri Blocks to add to the museum and Giusi gave us a hand made hanging that she made. Both are now given space where all can see them. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJo6s1PUmJ5L6T6J3dB7QAFgEUp0PkJGFphwxOIXJm3oDwwTjpBSy6eiGzjixgbStKzmpSKa_rCpv8zwPOr0XJH12tib6PjPmQOD8bfp-ywx2cPq4yIwkHLE4lhlKxYAzuV2mETWdkFdpDEaO-RDU0dgJ4gANC51IgcNJpTt3Y5noIz5Eg0h5iRqLbC3I/s4032/IMG_0713%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJo6s1PUmJ5L6T6J3dB7QAFgEUp0PkJGFphwxOIXJm3oDwwTjpBSy6eiGzjixgbStKzmpSKa_rCpv8zwPOr0XJH12tib6PjPmQOD8bfp-ywx2cPq4yIwkHLE4lhlKxYAzuV2mETWdkFdpDEaO-RDU0dgJ4gANC51IgcNJpTt3Y5noIz5Eg0h5iRqLbC3I/s320/IMG_0713%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_uKrRxosRWE9pNBrJTH7JjVNSDOxTar4orpnhXBsUrc_1ptb1ojjJZL-LuemykepTmJF8LbBM8o3SW1x4OPZufBGuUQFMPkeaNSTId4JajZquWEnTkxUGmjbQY4WKopyU_vyMsmjhew0BTqyZGYjHsrYODIpO23NbJLBI5fh3olSQxVqoMJ2RoSAM2c/s4032/IMG_7845.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd_uKrRxosRWE9pNBrJTH7JjVNSDOxTar4orpnhXBsUrc_1ptb1ojjJZL-LuemykepTmJF8LbBM8o3SW1x4OPZufBGuUQFMPkeaNSTId4JajZquWEnTkxUGmjbQY4WKopyU_vyMsmjhew0BTqyZGYjHsrYODIpO23NbJLBI5fh3olSQxVqoMJ2RoSAM2c/s320/IMG_7845.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxoUS12qtOf5XT0QJLZwblartHP4S_e47TVD6G9vySA8xCpJbvYWAAMIxDMYR6mlQuZm1ycoDF97Avj2Sm8dAIhUKoL-TomPBkTiZ0uuC8FC6pgZqMh7380_7em3QXQjskLRKCzYJp6_bpiEefX1M-wd5Jrr4QtsUOqwTKJ79EP3eg5PqrpvXe12Ezlq0/s4032/IMG_7816.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxoUS12qtOf5XT0QJLZwblartHP4S_e47TVD6G9vySA8xCpJbvYWAAMIxDMYR6mlQuZm1ycoDF97Avj2Sm8dAIhUKoL-TomPBkTiZ0uuC8FC6pgZqMh7380_7em3QXQjskLRKCzYJp6_bpiEefX1M-wd5Jrr4QtsUOqwTKJ79EP3eg5PqrpvXe12Ezlq0/s320/IMG_7816.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">These are both truly amazing gifts. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Until next time....</div></div><br /><div><br /></div>Roxanne Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685551743349411127.post-87936953763760459342024-02-15T03:30:00.003-05:002024-02-15T03:30:36.485-05:00Nuremberg Toys Fair 2024<p>My apologies first for being so slow in posting. We've had a busy month and it's just going to get worse for the foreseeable future. </p><p>I've been wanting to come here for what feels like 1/2 of my life (I think it just might be.) We arrived at the venue and went straight to hall 10. I did my homework and knew exactly where I wanted to go. Our first stop happened to be Constantin puzzles where we met Hendrik. I took a few photos, said hello, but headed out so Hendrik could do his business. Our next "stop" was Beverly. I was hoping to see our friend Lawrence from Hong Kong, but sadly he wasn't in. We wandered some more and saw our friend Mark Setteducati. He was at a booth of magic as usual. </p><p>The fair as is expected is overwhelming. There are more booths to see than there is time for. The ones in HK lasted 4 or 5 days, this one is 6. I will have sore feet when it's all over I'm sure. </p><p>Anyway, we never made it past hall 10. We saw professor puzzle, Eureka, Hanayama of course! I was surprised by Konstantinos when I was standing explaining something to George. We sat with him for about 1/2 an hour and had a glass of wine and a nice chat. We'll go back later in the fair to chat some more. It ws cut short by a customer. Much much more important than us.</p><p>We ran into <a href="https://ipp30.blogspot.com/2022/10/a-puzzling-visitor-and-other-weekly.html" target="_blank">Tanya</a> as we were walking the hall. It was wonderful to see her again. After a short catch up, we carried on to go see other booths. </p><p>Guido was at Recent Toys, we visited with the folks form Giiker, ran into Marcel Gillen, Pantazis, and Wil. It was really a fun fair. </p><p>To be honest, we never left hall 10 on the first day. I had put together a list of vendors we wanted to visit and we did. Beverly, Hanayama, Professor Puzzle, V-cubes....and quite a few more. By 1 George's feet were sore and I was tired as well. We had a bit of lunch then headed back to the hotel for a much deserved sleep. </p><p>The next 4 days were much of the same. I made a few deals, found a few old friends, and enjoyed our trip. I'm only saddened because Uwe wasn't here to share in my pleasure. 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We were given a wonderful gift to add to the World Puzzle Center. He gave us his Notre Dame puzzle! What wonderful generosity. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxHnXhL6LUTZ74cEdROy2KdEy1Tp3bHClVtkDupQH5ESvGDaOXCyvM_alR4N9UuWHQyKdHVlogonu_F74i0eAlmYTb9hV5OrN_h-ssXltk2J7ngJsKnNEyrj88mgmP6OYlQzD-eC-TbVyaPWsS2bhqo3Z1XZFLpAldOR9uuODolrxu4PWYUMk0g2RiHE/s800/notredamewood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="614" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxHnXhL6LUTZ74cEdROy2KdEy1Tp3bHClVtkDupQH5ESvGDaOXCyvM_alR4N9UuWHQyKdHVlogonu_F74i0eAlmYTb9hV5OrN_h-ssXltk2J7ngJsKnNEyrj88mgmP6OYlQzD-eC-TbVyaPWsS2bhqo3Z1XZFLpAldOR9uuODolrxu4PWYUMk0g2RiHE/s320/notredamewood.jpg" width="246" /></a></div>It is a big puzzle, but thankfully, he put it into boxes and we managed to fit it into the van. We should have thought better about how to put it in there, because we had boxes shifting from one side to the other while I drove. (When we got to Nuremberg we repacked the car and tied down the boxes.)<p></p><p>They showed us the doll house they have been working on and another beautiful puzzle that he created. We stayed for a bit, had a cup of tea and chatted about puzzles and other things before taking our leave.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJk6cPQe0gftWlE2VK6Oh2oYJvYtkUu9g10GQpdMjbC0L12o6KP3Ig_Yre1npVGPlpcBK2E8FERiA2HUbupMTrTrBLzY_Dt3MQznPAw7DNng9TZzv5-JLJL1mBe9Iw5jXwoZIkFHw-2qo-Jv97m-yCoLOWoeFho8LOop1vtjb-nZZnpZo0WJyJINUOPsk/s4032/IMG_7318.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJk6cPQe0gftWlE2VK6Oh2oYJvYtkUu9g10GQpdMjbC0L12o6KP3Ig_Yre1npVGPlpcBK2E8FERiA2HUbupMTrTrBLzY_Dt3MQznPAw7DNng9TZzv5-JLJL1mBe9Iw5jXwoZIkFHw-2qo-Jv97m-yCoLOWoeFho8LOop1vtjb-nZZnpZo0WJyJINUOPsk/s320/IMG_7318.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpJce_o6oVo6Xy0ngSk7b3s48c2TqpS5iQl2GjaMGJ9p6YpkVno_9UkpL6pIx-aVp-bozSWJaGSfB5L2YZBNNgryyFqL6i-5O6IpX2tqJHOr8-IzJNOdY3zOaKAAjKfWF3Ckp6_ALyfpRRWWJ3aqMd0aVrqL6V-ofSSkIfdj_epFI8dXlhVMtGZpBDCIg/s4032/IMG_7316.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpJce_o6oVo6Xy0ngSk7b3s48c2TqpS5iQl2GjaMGJ9p6YpkVno_9UkpL6pIx-aVp-bozSWJaGSfB5L2YZBNNgryyFqL6i-5O6IpX2tqJHOr8-IzJNOdY3zOaKAAjKfWF3Ckp6_ALyfpRRWWJ3aqMd0aVrqL6V-ofSSkIfdj_epFI8dXlhVMtGZpBDCIg/s320/IMG_7316.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir_Q4cPSdq-vNL7-yoMkG1U4tiHjfRobJLo4_QeKIAGMwdlXF0tjxHvOzSeq6va1UGNlLexBhuLITCh-4S1xVcjIwglPh284XxdS95SVR61WQ80LDab3RCmAhrW4W6TdFlHXwgjqArSvIsOWZFNkULginbfGeeIjHqvyA4NUrBRd5yJ_CZ3HSmdyMYtOs/s4032/IMG_7312.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir_Q4cPSdq-vNL7-yoMkG1U4tiHjfRobJLo4_QeKIAGMwdlXF0tjxHvOzSeq6va1UGNlLexBhuLITCh-4S1xVcjIwglPh284XxdS95SVR61WQ80LDab3RCmAhrW4W6TdFlHXwgjqArSvIsOWZFNkULginbfGeeIjHqvyA4NUrBRd5yJ_CZ3HSmdyMYtOs/s320/IMG_7312.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Z1GCHu4rIyDV8gRguJzn3aA8u-S5eAX44vp5wLDW4tBrNFevSFIIUuG7idpxzwArxwz-YqRUGEVAVXCh_NMyHy_BcGruoV8Zpui2AlMM5K1XKXAYwelkB0ejmNqIEJnm7IrLsEdHHRWR_S8tkhAeg1Qb-h6ODWcr_TXpim2o6zuIE_aIiG9s5dVdjaM/s4032/IMG_7310.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Z1GCHu4rIyDV8gRguJzn3aA8u-S5eAX44vp5wLDW4tBrNFevSFIIUuG7idpxzwArxwz-YqRUGEVAVXCh_NMyHy_BcGruoV8Zpui2AlMM5K1XKXAYwelkB0ejmNqIEJnm7IrLsEdHHRWR_S8tkhAeg1Qb-h6ODWcr_TXpim2o6zuIE_aIiG9s5dVdjaM/s320/IMG_7310.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>From here we went to see our friends Oskar and José again. This is a real treat for George to see them whenever we are in the area. Both of them have the same silly sense of humor. It makes for a lot of laughs. Around 1/2 hour after we arrived Peter and Fredi came over and we all sat and talked for a while. Later that evening we went for Greek food which was great as always. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIE1szAKbAcij8N7tHblxvBsHe-ckmUkzEaN3fjwcRVZL3eZ9q4andg2NCG9U-PUvKZoMALFxxbGJLdD-7y4Z-AnOrPjhGILoxQIm8hcT-liFdojmxkBczu9xi2UYvXHtkGGfiUF70RKmFaK8bUorFiw7UIIxCbGHLLBMw9vxur5aggtUXyZQQOubYZEo/s4032/IMG_7333.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIE1szAKbAcij8N7tHblxvBsHe-ckmUkzEaN3fjwcRVZL3eZ9q4andg2NCG9U-PUvKZoMALFxxbGJLdD-7y4Z-AnOrPjhGILoxQIm8hcT-liFdojmxkBczu9xi2UYvXHtkGGfiUF70RKmFaK8bUorFiw7UIIxCbGHLLBMw9vxur5aggtUXyZQQOubYZEo/s320/IMG_7333.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXnT-JCfbnOz7ruvlVRamNcFckf8vikKaaWyln1hnJIj5IyM-4LJgn8gkdPoM7hI1xauM5vw5q5A3bcj7WIP0K4QGugpXwjEXOpTQEoXhhx-Sp46AuXU5nJ42m9C2A3aCu_RxrShs0px_oLBqyKKiMWled_3wXgUAWB4IwreEn3md89THswxZYy3uCxhE/s4032/IMG_7321.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXnT-JCfbnOz7ruvlVRamNcFckf8vikKaaWyln1hnJIj5IyM-4LJgn8gkdPoM7hI1xauM5vw5q5A3bcj7WIP0K4QGugpXwjEXOpTQEoXhhx-Sp46AuXU5nJ42m9C2A3aCu_RxrShs0px_oLBqyKKiMWled_3wXgUAWB4IwreEn3md89THswxZYy3uCxhE/s320/IMG_7321.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcVBh22n8Qq3BePZ2QOIjtXhBfKYtDztLEfBKyaajnJucqyHuyDNPzU7RsaVOIcZ2cZVaaZ-6kBKSSYWxqzOXuZB7HAmKCluVP9D1yi0DkzNueRknnad-zVN_kUNBNj8cn5TRCCBbtZBAecQgmdWZ6JSaAOpxfNwM5DQrhthUHuNKVxCrqbRzYmFdv3M/s4032/IMG_0507%203.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcVBh22n8Qq3BePZ2QOIjtXhBfKYtDztLEfBKyaajnJucqyHuyDNPzU7RsaVOIcZ2cZVaaZ-6kBKSSYWxqzOXuZB7HAmKCluVP9D1yi0DkzNueRknnad-zVN_kUNBNj8cn5TRCCBbtZBAecQgmdWZ6JSaAOpxfNwM5DQrhthUHuNKVxCrqbRzYmFdv3M/s320/IMG_0507%203.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>Sadly we had to leave the next morning to get to Northern Germany where we met with Bruce Whitehall. We have been in correspondence about some puzzle related things, and thought since we are here we should stop by and say hello. We arrived around 3, had a wonderful apple cake with cream and a cup of tea. And then we headed out to town. We had dinner in a French place, I of corse ordered currywurst. Over diner we had a very <a href="https://youtu.be/ms__m_SsdDM" target="_blank">nice chat</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWWzRMNtxIoDUMhoCVENDr0B1NyUQKAY88vqXtkKYJ2TKpZukNiRUKs7o5Pf5TPYkNkei1DhR52DPpz_CE41HaMsAWyQWJUant3d_YezsXDFFghbzbiCzvzYz8HELiP2uoOuXyLIvfxmJwm55CbIIcbfrJrlkMktCgPVoogykn7oZxMuJrBpXMeGSID5E/s4032/IMG_7347%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWWzRMNtxIoDUMhoCVENDr0B1NyUQKAY88vqXtkKYJ2TKpZukNiRUKs7o5Pf5TPYkNkei1DhR52DPpz_CE41HaMsAWyQWJUant3d_YezsXDFFghbzbiCzvzYz8HELiP2uoOuXyLIvfxmJwm55CbIIcbfrJrlkMktCgPVoogykn7oZxMuJrBpXMeGSID5E/s320/IMG_7347%202.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br />From here we went to the theatre where we saw a MET live presentation of Carmen. Now I really enjoyed the music, but not the story. I mean, I know the story, but this time it was changed into something more modern. Arms factory, sports cars, and I'm not giving anything away when I tell you that Carmen gets killed in the end. But by a baseball bat? 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I've never seen anything like it. 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We were headed to Bernhard Schweitzers home before finally arriving in Nuremberg. Along the way, <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/n1VzM9H7tWU?feature=share" target="_blank">George</a> managed to solve a puzzle that he found. </p><p>We've known Bernhard for years and had a really nice time looking at his collection and Kirsten's art works. They have a lovely home filled with many interesting things. Not just puzzles. Kirsten made a very delicious dinner for us and an even more amazing set of cakes! She's a very good cook. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaY_KpZGILB6KusGjuKFMDYEphmshY01pTwXgjKGoV-NQmTAKMyooENfPiAGLJw4htGmtxYHSa1dNfzm8BaR9OOUQMA9hlaNSuQVUwLm9zmi-P-HlHNPR5nA529ak3x-XqNfEgyhdALvA23_nTZbylnCq-DnldLfciVDZFWEyLcHh-Wll4-GxJGIox3gA/s4032/IMG_7386.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaY_KpZGILB6KusGjuKFMDYEphmshY01pTwXgjKGoV-NQmTAKMyooENfPiAGLJw4htGmtxYHSa1dNfzm8BaR9OOUQMA9hlaNSuQVUwLm9zmi-P-HlHNPR5nA529ak3x-XqNfEgyhdALvA23_nTZbylnCq-DnldLfciVDZFWEyLcHh-Wll4-GxJGIox3gA/s320/IMG_7386.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0SvecYfyfTXx4dkA7hHOFOEuzM6JPVBudZjQfFNG6qPh0aDJH_UK_lZZJnR6vb3bKt52Kh_1v06bHSuJ4o4GCQL0HGqhhKX9t-yTcVFkhrq8DrA8XM5zdJkI89F7gM3I5ENa5o4D8vCLwIKIRn1PST7RlZIHGiX-EsLonHTxS0CLuEpVWHI6dy9T7xQ/s4032/IMG_7372.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0SvecYfyfTXx4dkA7hHOFOEuzM6JPVBudZjQfFNG6qPh0aDJH_UK_lZZJnR6vb3bKt52Kh_1v06bHSuJ4o4GCQL0HGqhhKX9t-yTcVFkhrq8DrA8XM5zdJkI89F7gM3I5ENa5o4D8vCLwIKIRn1PST7RlZIHGiX-EsLonHTxS0CLuEpVWHI6dy9T7xQ/s320/IMG_7372.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br />We truly enjoyed our short visit. I even got to see a book or two that I now will have to hunt down. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFMujZJLh2U4zyIKr_fM5lSzXX4r1dOf8JXPoYgy0gqSSh3SZFyRQiHznFHFC1d-4rdbXkEPv6UwokNvW9NckSH96cfesCFV0Feu1JNHeJ425qhNnZNE9ZaubooERR2W8qabt-l6FVNPNjTKrPv8rXCb_EOfClGnXNMcVDlTpc1s0yZNB9J7-Ao_e9CF0/s4032/IMG_7380.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFMujZJLh2U4zyIKr_fM5lSzXX4r1dOf8JXPoYgy0gqSSh3SZFyRQiHznFHFC1d-4rdbXkEPv6UwokNvW9NckSH96cfesCFV0Feu1JNHeJ425qhNnZNE9ZaubooERR2W8qabt-l6FVNPNjTKrPv8rXCb_EOfClGnXNMcVDlTpc1s0yZNB9J7-Ao_e9CF0/s320/IMG_7380.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br />This is always one of the joys of meeting people. Finding things we don't have and having to find them later. In <a href="https://youtu.be/tWySsLZWymk" target="_blank">Bernard's collection</a>, I am sure there are many. I just need to unbox before committing to any new purchases of old puzzles. Kirsten showed us some of her beautiful paintings. 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We discovered that George has the same saw. The sander I new need to look for. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhca2KEvQ_YNvsfytWFFa5bFLc6dCCaMwSEx_u5cS72ewfu11oj4T2_1hzRPKPR9ZTygIBqx6T749RcP1NQEjD7xa2JbULhzYMziSUczJ7PS_LSoVV9zvva0kDvPuJc2oMTBXhoV5oUk2bJovZIZDDcPwXGn0xylVDVRc0aqsc7vkUhKTvnjKYB1nnj-VE/s4032/IMG_7399.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhca2KEvQ_YNvsfytWFFa5bFLc6dCCaMwSEx_u5cS72ewfu11oj4T2_1hzRPKPR9ZTygIBqx6T749RcP1NQEjD7xa2JbULhzYMziSUczJ7PS_LSoVV9zvva0kDvPuJc2oMTBXhoV5oUk2bJovZIZDDcPwXGn0xylVDVRc0aqsc7vkUhKTvnjKYB1nnj-VE/s320/IMG_7399.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEftufaU3141KDa4HOCpcCgKjbwLKpQGo3gykHPlHFaF-BMvu9HI4dN2jGOCh8w3l9gPr5fy_8GNgp8rlvTpi0BPHTPWOmIy6UKdwKTiq1tGWnobzQPnQ_RJmzIBoNvuVT6M73F7SVdCMqC8efNcPcQvcFsJTK_1Kp9dYLHjsmR61DsDseAeyhcBWuH_M/s4032/IMG_7397.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEftufaU3141KDa4HOCpcCgKjbwLKpQGo3gykHPlHFaF-BMvu9HI4dN2jGOCh8w3l9gPr5fy_8GNgp8rlvTpi0BPHTPWOmIy6UKdwKTiq1tGWnobzQPnQ_RJmzIBoNvuVT6M73F7SVdCMqC8efNcPcQvcFsJTK_1Kp9dYLHjsmR61DsDseAeyhcBWuH_M/s320/IMG_7397.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0k7FLPygdqVny0tjrcsT8zIGuHj_VqHp-nRyjYR4YskcRhrT92H_pK6usb6RB3AI5r0bo-UWPvOJzTryHVdtik0Ogaa-TTkcP0qvGeZykVpDNFA3G4a_8cwLPoagRP9zHzM81Jt8JaS3qPcG9hhLLL1vylSozie395MUBwKnUa3QK3drJxphi70hdOY/s4032/IMG_7391.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0k7FLPygdqVny0tjrcsT8zIGuHj_VqHp-nRyjYR4YskcRhrT92H_pK6usb6RB3AI5r0bo-UWPvOJzTryHVdtik0Ogaa-TTkcP0qvGeZykVpDNFA3G4a_8cwLPoagRP9zHzM81Jt8JaS3qPcG9hhLLL1vylSozie395MUBwKnUa3QK3drJxphi70hdOY/s320/IMG_7391.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7sXWRduj0g8tLZJS3TQ731ggVsd__Dd-dGJKD95KXIHV5-sywwaKHDrLY8xurC4aELcMYXYB2uogG76MU3Limorh_Q9ztyXijHWUWQ-yZJ7-uWnJ9ZumQu01ut5qhFoBfMgod8GCz94pigJw1JoLys4gVVg1cR680Biqem23XRtiaYZh1o_tal_clBzs/s4032/IMG_0555%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7sXWRduj0g8tLZJS3TQ731ggVsd__Dd-dGJKD95KXIHV5-sywwaKHDrLY8xurC4aELcMYXYB2uogG76MU3Limorh_Q9ztyXijHWUWQ-yZJ7-uWnJ9ZumQu01ut5qhFoBfMgod8GCz94pigJw1JoLys4gVVg1cR680Biqem23XRtiaYZh1o_tal_clBzs/s320/IMG_0555%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>The next morning we left for Nuremberg. Our reason for being here. I was warned that there was lots of construction and That was an understatement. Not a major problem, but man did I have a headache when we got to the hotel. First stop: a pharmacy for some aspirin. Then back to the room to relax before the next days fun begins. </p><p>Again, I am saddened by the lack of snow. I would have expected to have at least a foot of ground covering, but the best we found was some black leftover plow deposit that I crunched over. I'm sure that it is gone today. Such a sad state of affairs. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMdaOFerR0wWXbZR8THFJ3HygvcZG41ZWYqe9gOGVfbDBVuAiDW2e65RU0Wi3H3dASCaD2ovftVwuF6iPcwSiCXsHholAdOEBhXtiRU9RZsJlP_YXSwuHVqF0YwtXw1onty5U51fmw3DI9KA9PxRDsHcy39wns7T_sbk4H_RjS4_ThszwK2ILr_DhKdQ/s1900/Screenshot%202024-01-29%20at%205.39.58%E2%80%AFPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="1900" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQMdaOFerR0wWXbZR8THFJ3HygvcZG41ZWYqe9gOGVfbDBVuAiDW2e65RU0Wi3H3dASCaD2ovftVwuF6iPcwSiCXsHholAdOEBhXtiRU9RZsJlP_YXSwuHVqF0YwtXw1onty5U51fmw3DI9KA9PxRDsHcy39wns7T_sbk4H_RjS4_ThszwK2ILr_DhKdQ/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-29%20at%205.39.58%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Roxanne Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685551743349411127.post-54302614514993984292024-01-26T04:09:00.002-05:002024-01-29T09:25:12.503-05:00Another Road trip<p>We have always wanted to go to the Nuremberg Toys Fair. This year we are here and have decided it is time. I first heard of this fair way back in 1995 when I attended my first fair in Hong Kong. After befriending Uwe, I decided I had to go. For many years we said we would go together, but sadly circumstances did not allow for that to happen. My only regret is not being able to be here with my dear friend this next week. </p><p>But enough being maudlin. Or maybe that is just the start of it. George and I decided that as long as we are going, we should make a good road trip out of it. We left home Tuesday the 23rd of January and drove as far as Lake Como. Here we stayed for one night because I just don't like driving in the dark anymore. Add to that the insane hotel prices in Switzerland, and we broke the drive early. As always, we had our roadside picnic. And yes, Chuck, the sippy cup travels with us. FYI: mine is pink but I only use it for wine at night. Never drink while driving. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IPUHTkFwvFhej5DoYn-QqRnooIzxhiXGpSZkLnT9LTzv755BzRqWmj4BVPORtRAwimrj_fRf66ABBUgK-E4plc7mhiRBFRDU4mVkBzGkenVntvF0At5IPnDZlV3SWKkC0CmsGFGiaDluwVvgecpQXAgJE5SkpgBDZZff6nKC4ZGWyMJMi2T2LdH6iwU/s4032/IMG_7284.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_IPUHTkFwvFhej5DoYn-QqRnooIzxhiXGpSZkLnT9LTzv755BzRqWmj4BVPORtRAwimrj_fRf66ABBUgK-E4plc7mhiRBFRDU4mVkBzGkenVntvF0At5IPnDZlV3SWKkC0CmsGFGiaDluwVvgecpQXAgJE5SkpgBDZZff6nKC4ZGWyMJMi2T2LdH6iwU/s320/IMG_7284.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>When we awoke in the morning, we packed the car to take off. Surprise! The windows were frosted over. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxiYdquwi6mb2MinqVUxlbNUJcQP4u0keCuCxg0e7e7YYt0-yH9LzmrhF5Vnt2SPiQYHFsy1MXUvcQV9fkNun3o3dzFA_7G8eixxDPFav2sxCqnH3N1zJgdnaOPrySwJ7ZrW2bd-g4Xe-xbSWNJnAxhCluhFMgr4yfu_Hx_UlxJgMcmT7N23Vp5PJYS9M/s4032/IMG_7287.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxiYdquwi6mb2MinqVUxlbNUJcQP4u0keCuCxg0e7e7YYt0-yH9LzmrhF5Vnt2SPiQYHFsy1MXUvcQV9fkNun3o3dzFA_7G8eixxDPFav2sxCqnH3N1zJgdnaOPrySwJ7ZrW2bd-g4Xe-xbSWNJnAxhCluhFMgr4yfu_Hx_UlxJgMcmT7N23Vp5PJYS9M/s320/IMG_7287.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /> We turned on the car and ran the front defroster thing for a bit, but not before I could snap a photo of the outside temperature! -1°! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgag-xAAW4-W9CU0oKQqNFjXeRCkflqfJAMcArSqRtfq9Z8kKMCB1ZO_r8YodW-ceUg8lRkLDDk6p5w_Vcb94RoAhiRJKwL18IqmQfL91vXFdgQe1iEnc7JD2T_UG8fQPs3PSttEwxjDNem1sXMoarFlf2cGHq7W7QglFd5QKurnG7KULdEJTtH98EFDUU/s4032/IMG_7288.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgag-xAAW4-W9CU0oKQqNFjXeRCkflqfJAMcArSqRtfq9Z8kKMCB1ZO_r8YodW-ceUg8lRkLDDk6p5w_Vcb94RoAhiRJKwL18IqmQfL91vXFdgQe1iEnc7JD2T_UG8fQPs3PSttEwxjDNem1sXMoarFlf2cGHq7W7QglFd5QKurnG7KULdEJTtH98EFDUU/s320/IMG_7288.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div>That is bloody cold!<p></p><p>From here, we took the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotthard_Tunnel" target="_blank">Gotthard tunnel</a> through the mountains on our way to Baden-Baden. Now here is where I become sad again. I came of age in Germany and spent a lot of time in Italy in the 80's. I remember driving through the same area and having snow all the way down past Florence. I remember spending a few Christmas' in Rome and the magic of the Christmas night snowfalls. This year, I was well into Switzerland before I saw snow. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wy-XkUBvRB_aG8kG5jzGfRx0IyCNT9DSMnoMUH5mnmeq-BDdCa671iLWP0fslxgb52ZQFcoIciG_qGsKtDyk_yS_mKOb_nhGHJ4qV3Jpydzn90aQBuAnvqjFwp3dLCoVA-dA0mAI6sSn0Kv6YLN0jHXrWDdZhpgQ8LO46OGpMzcCc17LxvG8Fu7rkSY/s4032/IMG_7290.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wy-XkUBvRB_aG8kG5jzGfRx0IyCNT9DSMnoMUH5mnmeq-BDdCa671iLWP0fslxgb52ZQFcoIciG_qGsKtDyk_yS_mKOb_nhGHJ4qV3Jpydzn90aQBuAnvqjFwp3dLCoVA-dA0mAI6sSn0Kv6YLN0jHXrWDdZhpgQ8LO46OGpMzcCc17LxvG8Fu7rkSY/s320/IMG_7290.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-M6FOirtG2-4VSL_1T0udFeS5MKcJKp5Zz8HaalRLdqjtStprmXnYiGNiUbc-bkxWNjl4VCLxs5kGlIMiJr1USmHzX0ihtxR26OQ7tcBQjc3W3kMD_lW_RRJeril3RbrrjW4PuP9F1B2t4i5Jo1hMXGMDwnMB6LkgFMKFANgo1E4ADQHlHoHvoPotXn0/s4032/IMG_0477%203.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-M6FOirtG2-4VSL_1T0udFeS5MKcJKp5Zz8HaalRLdqjtStprmXnYiGNiUbc-bkxWNjl4VCLxs5kGlIMiJr1USmHzX0ihtxR26OQ7tcBQjc3W3kMD_lW_RRJeril3RbrrjW4PuP9F1B2t4i5Jo1hMXGMDwnMB6LkgFMKFANgo1E4ADQHlHoHvoPotXn0/s320/IMG_0477%203.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br />Don't tell me there is no such thing as global warming. This lack of snow leads to a lack of water which leads to a poor showing of the crops, which leads to less wine! I know, I know...this is the domino theory I spent years telling my students to avoid, but it is real I tell you. And god knows we need wine. <p></p><p>And fewer politicians!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuC_Q8Wp6fQF4wHtxIlCe8pjMnRi4RMrjNWewweQxn5bzUpgJ_sh_V75j8eYXLWwqMIEI866z_yUGRw4TOW-cwdNDGg9lpIhiAYPWMkKzl0pEX5Vr3KuwVkVxdEy_O5mfOgVIUR8f5Ei7dyQZDENIGt1nQoEPiPehwVJzRuBXWLcQ3Uc6jmbWRWaKcxIM/s1164/IMG_7285.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1164" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuC_Q8Wp6fQF4wHtxIlCe8pjMnRi4RMrjNWewweQxn5bzUpgJ_sh_V75j8eYXLWwqMIEI866z_yUGRw4TOW-cwdNDGg9lpIhiAYPWMkKzl0pEX5Vr3KuwVkVxdEy_O5mfOgVIUR8f5Ei7dyQZDENIGt1nQoEPiPehwVJzRuBXWLcQ3Uc6jmbWRWaKcxIM/s320/IMG_7285.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>But seriously, the lack of snow on the mountains in January is disturbing. I've been waiting for the winter snowfall in Panicale and was told if we don't have it by now, it won't happen. The world is changing and I don't think it is for the better. And here we are driving a gas guzzling vehicle. At least it is a Euro 6. Not that that helps much I suppose. </p><p>Ok. Enough of that. Back to the tunnel. It is almost 17 km long. Talk about an engineering feat! This is such a joy to drive through. Usually we take the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Bernardino_Tunnel" target="_blank">San Bernadino Tunnel </a>which is only 7 km long. It is a detour of an hour to get to Baden-Baden though so I was thrilled to take the route we did. Today's picnic was a freezing one. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWFQ6z0nh_4fGblGAczClN4l8oZjLHAKnCmkcYjaAKBILhXjZNH-cL-kQGtIA4vy-3JZAUTmjB5P9UFVFDG4Ws1sHKsZtNWBRZJC0yYtGRf-7a8zsC3njEIKOJCH3CFet17ilGfDo-BdI7NRkCWXePmhR_JgDvTXWnHF8R1EYAPT6B0YQbdLJdbFFVh38/s4032/IMG_7291.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWFQ6z0nh_4fGblGAczClN4l8oZjLHAKnCmkcYjaAKBILhXjZNH-cL-kQGtIA4vy-3JZAUTmjB5P9UFVFDG4Ws1sHKsZtNWBRZJC0yYtGRf-7a8zsC3njEIKOJCH3CFet17ilGfDo-BdI7NRkCWXePmhR_JgDvTXWnHF8R1EYAPT6B0YQbdLJdbFFVh38/s320/IMG_7291.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div>I'm starting to think maybe we wait until spring for picnics along the way. (Note the new sippy cup Chuck. He needs a different one for wine and beer. He said the flavors were corrupted.)<p></p><p>Our next stop was Baden-Baden. We love going to the <a href="https://friedrichsbad.eu" target="_blank">Friedrichsbad Spa</a> there and it sure makes for a great stop along the way. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6L5VMXzG3guAjZgC_c0ibHPSc096_bjsCQtl5md-Byam9X2G3PL-U8oUAYU_Al0khjx9gX4iymBgCodZj-TiCn9-SpcmJUQqMSEXHBmrRbFHDDroWOx5EiZOwbiYjnkWYSd2vIe3mnN47uIOMm3niGCcUq2Izw843JS06Zkw6Kltbdh8_Qbi3tan61o/s4032/IMG_7293.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6L5VMXzG3guAjZgC_c0ibHPSc096_bjsCQtl5md-Byam9X2G3PL-U8oUAYU_Al0khjx9gX4iymBgCodZj-TiCn9-SpcmJUQqMSEXHBmrRbFHDDroWOx5EiZOwbiYjnkWYSd2vIe3mnN47uIOMm3niGCcUq2Izw843JS06Zkw6Kltbdh8_Qbi3tan61o/s320/IMG_7293.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br />Obviously I can't take photos inside the spa, but I can attempt to describe it some. The first rooms are dry saunas. The first was 50° and the second was 55°. What a difference 5° makes. The next two rooms are whet saunas. I don't remember the temperature, but the rooms get progressively warmer until you enter the cold bath at the end. These are followed by a luke warm pool, then a very shallow hot water bath filled with bubbles-these feel amazing on tired sore calves and feet after driving-and finally a hot pool to relax in. Sadly, today I think they forgot to pay the electric bill because the three hot baths at the end were tepid at the very best. To finish off this time, we skipped the cold water plunge having just been through three of them in a row and we went back to the hottest dry sauna insterad. George and I have been three times now and have just decided it will be a normal stop on our trips to the northern part of Europe. After spending two hours in the baths, we returned to the hotel (Hotel Quellenhof for those that are interested-a real hidden gem in the city), we had a bit to eat and while watching Succession (HBO movie) I fell into a deep relaxed sleep. Best nights sleep in weeks. And that folks is why we really go.<p></p><p>The next morning we took off for Brussels where we met with Alfons Eyckmans. Here his wife provided us with a local speciality of cheese pie. It was amazing! Alfons has promised to send me the recipe for it. 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It was a real pleasure to stop by and see him. Next trip up, we shall do it again. <p></p><p>On to the next part of our trip. Visiting with friends before the toy fair. Until next time, b<span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 14.85px;">uon fine settimana e buon puzzle a tutti.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHyYs7E0zWLNYENIcZttJV_BTNQxqkHei_Vw_6qWFAY380jh3OrzlDkSNWW8wHshEkH_qJxh50kdzOuA07NR35N8At5vYQ6QLeoBzfsszAz9Mz3U_bLe1ALXGQaIaZCVNS5h_UaYphQ-dXzke2cvbQ4-2SUOGJViOOTa0TXdGPrnnNmQ2V_S5zML2GakU/s1580/Screenshot%202024-01-29%20at%203.24.16%E2%80%AFPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1580" data-original-width="1558" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHyYs7E0zWLNYENIcZttJV_BTNQxqkHei_Vw_6qWFAY380jh3OrzlDkSNWW8wHshEkH_qJxh50kdzOuA07NR35N8At5vYQ6QLeoBzfsszAz9Mz3U_bLe1ALXGQaIaZCVNS5h_UaYphQ-dXzke2cvbQ4-2SUOGJViOOTa0TXdGPrnnNmQ2V_S5zML2GakU/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-29%20at%203.24.16%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="316" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Roxanne Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685551743349411127.post-23319452299776895032024-01-20T12:12:00.001-05:002024-01-20T12:12:16.299-05:00Little news but plugging along.<p>This past month has been full of news (stories) but lacking in events. We have carried on putting the books into the library. I believe most of them have been placed now. The next step of course is to catalog them all. Right now, it's a mess. The only thing that is really separated is the foreign language books and those written by Ivan Muscovich, The Grarbuchuk family, and Martin Gardner. </p><p>The big wood has been placed on the top of the library shelves where they rest very nicely. The chest room is a disaster yet, but I have begun to place items in the kumuki room. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOUM6YO5d2lw2ayXvNSSOIJ8qZESJLGXMb7mFM4Vv67XgyG3UgPi-Qad4e0jDTkBx8btBgxHgPUDU7Bvidf5U1qQyHPQ4iW7KBmvybmzZlPtE_o1lsYcvJ8Rma9J8ZEtcZKWWqMBsHOm1Fao1gVb2wO8v9P1s3l04fN3UTCzMtN6gUMlGOGJF6ReqEwo/s4032/IMG_7178.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOUM6YO5d2lw2ayXvNSSOIJ8qZESJLGXMb7mFM4Vv67XgyG3UgPi-Qad4e0jDTkBx8btBgxHgPUDU7Bvidf5U1qQyHPQ4iW7KBmvybmzZlPtE_o1lsYcvJ8Rma9J8ZEtcZKWWqMBsHOm1Fao1gVb2wO8v9P1s3l04fN3UTCzMtN6gUMlGOGJF6ReqEwo/s320/IMG_7178.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>I have been attending driving school twice a week, and have really not had time to do much unpacking as I need to translate words I don't know and read in a language that is now the fifth one that I have studied. You'd think by now it would get easier, but as it turns out; for me at least; The more languages I learn, the more my head gets muddled. I have inadvertently taught our help a lot of Spanish, a bit of German, and a smattering of Cantonese. But, I progress each day. Persistence.</p><p>We did have a visitor here earlier in the month. <a href="https://davidweeksstudio.com" target="_blank">David Weeks</a>, creator of the <a href="https://www.areaware.com/collections/cubebot" target="_blank">cubebot</a> came for a visit. We gave him a tour and overwhelmed him with the amount of items and work that needs to be done yet. He very kindly gifted us 2 cubebots and signed one for us as well. They joked about making a special version for the World Puzzle Museum with two different colored feet. (For those of you who don't know me personally, I usually wear two different colored shoes.)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKjg-cCTIH40a5hR36fKy0EgmfIou0FB7QyY5b4qvsl8NXY6Kx01Gd9eQb75guZrsuQmwD5NKgiwwEyIuBl58oaDfoWOlkA0jA5uwO_dAZHPI18jp6HF52keCGesJtPrDmvH2E_jKSHFP6tb4zl32S2K4OYQ3syFjyhnm8OrkJJz_YGo9R0IlEU4Wcz8/s4032/IMG_7175.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKjg-cCTIH40a5hR36fKy0EgmfIou0FB7QyY5b4qvsl8NXY6Kx01Gd9eQb75guZrsuQmwD5NKgiwwEyIuBl58oaDfoWOlkA0jA5uwO_dAZHPI18jp6HF52keCGesJtPrDmvH2E_jKSHFP6tb4zl32S2K4OYQ3syFjyhnm8OrkJJz_YGo9R0IlEU4Wcz8/s320/IMG_7175.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>This last week we met with a man from the local museum system and the mayor of Panicale to discuss the possibility to open parts of the museum on an appointment only basis for families. This is still a long way off. The problem of course remains the ability to play with puzzles. To get them to understand our philosophy, we took them on a tour of the castle and showed them George's workshop. Sabrina, our local cultural representative even made a puzzle. Until I have everything put away, we wait on making any decisions on this. </p><p>Peter Knoppers came out for a week to visit and puzzle. He was instrumental in helping George to get <a href="https://bambulab.com/en-us/a1-mini" target="_blank">Laurel and Hardy</a> up and running. I love the little things. They just fly through the builds. We had a lovely dinner in Mosolino, and took a few days to be a tourist. Perugia, Assisi, and Castiglione del Lago were on the docket this time. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMXlTfS5M7XMxBVY-omSjyxBZ0W6FKoQlYvc__wvTptogw9zDiKLv-IAE6__oravMdFeuOZsEe30ih8RfrtslCyBY4Nvkk1rfYH72BkiTzpuTIT_sSislZKsJf4FKVsJgh1NS69ocUVwwGqR0K4Zn6YH0y6xwUIpi8DoOUf5mjn5pVs_O9kbdPycU7FmY/s4032/IMG_7235.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMXlTfS5M7XMxBVY-omSjyxBZ0W6FKoQlYvc__wvTptogw9zDiKLv-IAE6__oravMdFeuOZsEe30ih8RfrtslCyBY4Nvkk1rfYH72BkiTzpuTIT_sSislZKsJf4FKVsJgh1NS69ocUVwwGqR0K4Zn6YH0y6xwUIpi8DoOUf5mjn5pVs_O9kbdPycU7FmY/s320/IMG_7235.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0q1o2KnnOP2-63g4kWhJWev9UZPLFkO0VM7MQilVax4kOAsjqEvZ0YrGVJqfqcElU1GbnDCa9KO1md-Nn8mViBxd4kZYrN89FL8r_CEQJizL8ZghvvwUn6gAs255Qnf2XEAoHkAqyfWWoHJ6y4pVMXFKdFeg2U3E2xFuqbvrveSaUrhDlFOB8qxq_NzI/s3088/IMG_7204.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0q1o2KnnOP2-63g4kWhJWev9UZPLFkO0VM7MQilVax4kOAsjqEvZ0YrGVJqfqcElU1GbnDCa9KO1md-Nn8mViBxd4kZYrN89FL8r_CEQJizL8ZghvvwUn6gAs255Qnf2XEAoHkAqyfWWoHJ6y4pVMXFKdFeg2U3E2xFuqbvrveSaUrhDlFOB8qxq_NzI/s320/IMG_7204.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>I started to put together some crystal puzzles again. I found a couple of boxes that I had prepared before leaving for Italy. I took them all out of their individual boxes and put them into a much larger box to bring along on the ship with us. Sadly, the packers packed those boxes and when I found them, it was like Christmas. I truly have no idea what I'm getting when I open a package. Good fun it is. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEtzjKSdFcWrah4D9S0vj9Ije5M0R0hnaNwrqfFjHVDkOAGe5chrYNvarkSK5N49wvQomQdeQCC682omDGD40VbizAY4qhLMy8xyHUSjY268-6iPLylFX6x28RPyTzcOh5VF3Ww9xZiTOR1GsV3-ohDxlyPf32kdZMxoPB2o7p8RL22iaGgGBDlRqLnMM/s4032/IMG_7252.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEtzjKSdFcWrah4D9S0vj9Ije5M0R0hnaNwrqfFjHVDkOAGe5chrYNvarkSK5N49wvQomQdeQCC682omDGD40VbizAY4qhLMy8xyHUSjY268-6iPLylFX6x28RPyTzcOh5VF3Ww9xZiTOR1GsV3-ohDxlyPf32kdZMxoPB2o7p8RL22iaGgGBDlRqLnMM/s320/IMG_7252.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiQUFhzxRaM5DNh_TBlNXuqdUve6uRyFWT2UkqdWdwwxz_5nye4l2obQRojovCo0AQ8FkVbT22zW_gpVlQdfvXChFgfaQFwsCsjzsaDE7DkS3EIfbkmJZ-7J_4C9a6tmSv36gNUFI1C3rljYRajTrdeYW_y10Kx-E7xnNluwHZn7RD0xbF6dc3Lntvwg/s4027/IMG_7258%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2375" data-original-width="4027" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiQUFhzxRaM5DNh_TBlNXuqdUve6uRyFWT2UkqdWdwwxz_5nye4l2obQRojovCo0AQ8FkVbT22zW_gpVlQdfvXChFgfaQFwsCsjzsaDE7DkS3EIfbkmJZ-7J_4C9a6tmSv36gNUFI1C3rljYRajTrdeYW_y10Kx-E7xnNluwHZn7RD0xbF6dc3Lntvwg/s320/IMG_7258%202.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Ah, and more importantly than all of that, the guys got the ground floor of the hotel somewhat put together so I can put puzzles into the room! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn59to9xb-_5AG7WYHkATsxkhUZcdoKHBGe2Y-3Vh8TasPJUsznBvWg-FarVbWpxxDWsI2gF0HMYBKdd2TxC2dMpTyYnRd74uvcVTqrrFTzeRV-5uE-L3UMMFChsn2UO7jVJjfEtDmu43FLk65-3KFCGKtr-g4E5dn-GZ4SzImvLLskGKKwV-cTrKmTRY/s4032/IMG_7262.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn59to9xb-_5AG7WYHkATsxkhUZcdoKHBGe2Y-3Vh8TasPJUsznBvWg-FarVbWpxxDWsI2gF0HMYBKdd2TxC2dMpTyYnRd74uvcVTqrrFTzeRV-5uE-L3UMMFChsn2UO7jVJjfEtDmu43FLk65-3KFCGKtr-g4E5dn-GZ4SzImvLLskGKKwV-cTrKmTRY/s320/IMG_7262.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBexBqdTBGfWPTlMIUHJPd5Cg8Ubjlyt5cNCMCn6M03UcvUDRE3cyjl9miMxbYjWu5s_PAC5Y3o_0ibfdYEF_MsyPhprgo7eRiXRN3oXETKfyl4HMZdW3ufTCoa_tPWbgQNiJLe78OUMKtuG8f5IJvjNJx6cM8mhG4RbWjIr9Qcl4Lo5fIj3gWdpQqXg/s4032/IMG_7261.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBexBqdTBGfWPTlMIUHJPd5Cg8Ubjlyt5cNCMCn6M03UcvUDRE3cyjl9miMxbYjWu5s_PAC5Y3o_0ibfdYEF_MsyPhprgo7eRiXRN3oXETKfyl4HMZdW3ufTCoa_tPWbgQNiJLe78OUMKtuG8f5IJvjNJx6cM8mhG4RbWjIr9Qcl4Lo5fIj3gWdpQqXg/s320/IMG_7261.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>They even made us our first meal in the new kitchen. Well, on the grill that is in there, but still. It was nice to eat there. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1RqYbCXZI5qoNtXfTJssZzwCA8M59mWUGh7Cp9cksdrZKYV2NYwU4ihIrYHmjR5FqpcketSQtBEC9sfBSvNaJ_xqLzAE0WOgiJQmbO8RNpKzu5LybKIZF5CdhyhC-TiHw3hax6H9R1VmtkVzdGXVUttuOX4Gpc2ACAt9LAvdUxtvIb8ZetJPUAOseTV8/s4032/IMG_7254.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1RqYbCXZI5qoNtXfTJssZzwCA8M59mWUGh7Cp9cksdrZKYV2NYwU4ihIrYHmjR5FqpcketSQtBEC9sfBSvNaJ_xqLzAE0WOgiJQmbO8RNpKzu5LybKIZF5CdhyhC-TiHw3hax6H9R1VmtkVzdGXVUttuOX4Gpc2ACAt9LAvdUxtvIb8ZetJPUAOseTV8/s320/IMG_7254.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next week we head North for a bit of puzzling, a bit of visiting, and a whole lot of toys! Until next time, Buon fine settimana e buon puzzle a tutti.</div><br /><p></p>Roxanne Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685551743349411127.post-89260577535408789732024-01-11T11:13:00.003-05:002024-01-11T11:13:46.731-05:00SWSX Showing<p> This year Jenny and Brian have entered their documentary short in the<a href="https://www.sxsw.com" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.sxsw.com" target="_blank">SXSW film festival</a> in Austin Texas. The dates are from 8-16 March. If you are interested and in the area, tickets are on sale now. I am sure it will be an amazing piece of work. </p><p>Brian and Jenny were very focused and professional when doing their filming. I have watched a few of their other productions and have been very impressed by their good work. I can only expect more of the same when they have released this one. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_VFQ79zm6YoQcb3Yt4wa6G0GM2Ncyo4T8X-ZqRXCOhQHkxptV11CFXUOtS_8pceHr3foW7vixZMDUFoktyaEnBAyE7BcA-8W8TzrD8eMQR5sWRQpXLk7uwR724LqkwwOupxuKmWY5qNlQG4HiFvwLNooEEJxa7NPmA3Q6Xr_yXdKCuul2avH8sfv304/s4032/IMG_7237.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB_VFQ79zm6YoQcb3Yt4wa6G0GM2Ncyo4T8X-ZqRXCOhQHkxptV11CFXUOtS_8pceHr3foW7vixZMDUFoktyaEnBAyE7BcA-8W8TzrD8eMQR5sWRQpXLk7uwR724LqkwwOupxuKmWY5qNlQG4HiFvwLNooEEJxa7NPmA3Q6Xr_yXdKCuul2avH8sfv304/s320/IMG_7237.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Roxanne Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685551743349411127.post-24347896071546866762024-01-04T00:38:00.005-05:002024-01-04T00:52:23.734-05:00Some local news articles.<p>After the New York Times article, a few local papers and a TV station had articles about us. I link them here where available, but sadly, one I have been unable to find. I only have a pdf of it. </p><p>From the Corriere dell'Umbria: <a href="https://corrieredellumbria.it/notizie/2023/trasimeno/attualita/castello_puzzle_museo_america_miller_cubo_rubik.html?fbclid=IwAR3cBDxJNhpZkFKkIP0NLTkYa4ulx7bC-D918dqxHWbSaEDoP271gHEbTZQ">https://corrieredellumbria.it/notizie/2023/trasimeno/attualita/castello_puzzle_museo_america_miller_cubo_rubik.html?fbclid=IwAR3cBDxJNhpZkFKkIP0NLTkYa4ulx7bC-D918dqxHWbSaEDoP271gHEbTZQ</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT6mXdqR67Fm5GCFTQQK2AC8JOsurYmytRRmnygPjFDZWQKSA3AGSZ9MKjSJJ9MEQaMKvGOHU9YpqAhkDg-Au6P5kz0_90Un5pEzLiVb_Gu63LQp29eqH_PEApNAg2lI1KWB8ciRGGq9BMR_51tr36hCWFBFZrYyBJJBgQ5t7_ocVSQJunnshzfoNlyIU/s1914/Screenshot%202024-01-04%20at%206.20.19%E2%80%AFAM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1554" data-original-width="1914" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT6mXdqR67Fm5GCFTQQK2AC8JOsurYmytRRmnygPjFDZWQKSA3AGSZ9MKjSJJ9MEQaMKvGOHU9YpqAhkDg-Au6P5kz0_90Un5pEzLiVb_Gu63LQp29eqH_PEApNAg2lI1KWB8ciRGGq9BMR_51tr36hCWFBFZrYyBJJBgQ5t7_ocVSQJunnshzfoNlyIU/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-04%20at%206.20.19%E2%80%AFAM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtwuesfepmc_p_QjpAiabD3uT0Kdqpe4d0sgC8e6R0Z5dNS9k7QCEut9V-wl3jIOSECanir1bIIlIPms8fsArqjJamZmlC0Ek3rcSCCUW3auXyxWm8ygRmrJ1GC6H6eG_pgzY0kb2jM-GtS5CTDmaUCdRy7FvgWB3PN3MoB3cGWOt2qKQOnE1-9vSbHo/s1466/Screenshot%202024-01-04%20at%206.20.44%E2%80%AFAM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1466" data-original-width="1048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtwuesfepmc_p_QjpAiabD3uT0Kdqpe4d0sgC8e6R0Z5dNS9k7QCEut9V-wl3jIOSECanir1bIIlIPms8fsArqjJamZmlC0Ek3rcSCCUW3auXyxWm8ygRmrJ1GC6H6eG_pgzY0kb2jM-GtS5CTDmaUCdRy7FvgWB3PN3MoB3cGWOt2qKQOnE1-9vSbHo/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-04%20at%206.20.44%E2%80%AFAM.png" width="229" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBkd6uOm547qUWQUGJI1iDX8Uz9x0YYXTbkcsX_7om_nJWS_w4bi-qml0gO8D2GfEVfuw6xjMoamPDlLen2ohmTSRfx-3otOjfU1p__01A3QvIDUek6tqsxQXAChEL2sacjVegUQ5bpDBtNUjB5g1owmO7X9LxB7kBrkoaVMaz-u_zpS6zP00CqpxDAMQ/s1480/Screenshot%202024-01-04%20at%206.20.57%E2%80%AFAM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1480" data-original-width="1034" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBkd6uOm547qUWQUGJI1iDX8Uz9x0YYXTbkcsX_7om_nJWS_w4bi-qml0gO8D2GfEVfuw6xjMoamPDlLen2ohmTSRfx-3otOjfU1p__01A3QvIDUek6tqsxQXAChEL2sacjVegUQ5bpDBtNUjB5g1owmO7X9LxB7kBrkoaVMaz-u_zpS6zP00CqpxDAMQ/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-04%20at%206.20.57%E2%80%AFAM.png" width="224" /></a></div><p>The second was in Il Messaggario: <a href="https://sfoglia.ilmessaggero.it/sfogliatore/mono">https://sfoglia.ilmessaggero.it/sfogliatore/mono</a> page 17. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCNgE624FTVbEu8vpW7dt-t0PJdvdrRSDsaUwth1ymGrKnCvDCFOZmT0oP_s7DZ_QD92j7Q6egr578bErEGmzTFFgZxQFHa6Uco6avmQyXp6BT-4oM8nYOzNfYsuu3VXBwsmgfGfPmKfAwRPdoUrHUk-sqg_nUeGK0lbzRij2itAFyi4hmTRSZhEM4Yc0/s1402/Screenshot%202024-01-04%20at%206.21.24%E2%80%AFAM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1402" data-original-width="1118" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCNgE624FTVbEu8vpW7dt-t0PJdvdrRSDsaUwth1ymGrKnCvDCFOZmT0oP_s7DZ_QD92j7Q6egr578bErEGmzTFFgZxQFHa6Uco6avmQyXp6BT-4oM8nYOzNfYsuu3VXBwsmgfGfPmKfAwRPdoUrHUk-sqg_nUeGK0lbzRij2itAFyi4hmTRSZhEM4Yc0/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-04%20at%206.21.24%E2%80%AFAM.png" width="255" /></a></div><p></p><p>And finally, we were on Rei News: <a href="https://www.rainews.it/tgr/umbria/video/2024/01/tgr-umbria-web-tomassini---museo-del-puzzlemxf-71d7dc57-283f-4e80-b4ca-12c3822edd7b.html?fbclid=IwAR1RziHh725sVJ2oCSvIAJmzTXEF-ntFxD0EMrUFZL7Jf_QBKL5CscOt1dc">https://www.rainews.it/tgr/umbria/video/2024/01/tgr-umbria-web-tomassini---museo-del-puzzlemxf-71d7dc57-283f-4e80-b4ca-12c3822edd7b.html?fbclid=IwAR1RziHh725sVJ2oCSvIAJmzTXEF-ntFxD0EMrUFZL7Jf_QBKL5CscOt1dc</a></p><p>And a funny photo from a friend. Turns out we are one of the top emailed articles of the week.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWT9MZTqOJ2oRavyxs6EAR_MHgcZ6W-dGogxltvdgVEJ72fPHEYLEqEjkbMMeiDcf03zXLWbeYLleJNqUBpo6Pfsi9jUMsznvuzQlXxSa259wu1vjeLE4CsMgU7MHNhLwp3KPHLW1MAa1RS_NVwiza3PYwQII5-eSzqtHvKNbv7mN06FzFbHafLp2R-Ug/s988/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-03%20at%203.57.30%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="988" data-original-width="961" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWT9MZTqOJ2oRavyxs6EAR_MHgcZ6W-dGogxltvdgVEJ72fPHEYLEqEjkbMMeiDcf03zXLWbeYLleJNqUBpo6Pfsi9jUMsznvuzQlXxSa259wu1vjeLE4CsMgU7MHNhLwp3KPHLW1MAa1RS_NVwiza3PYwQII5-eSzqtHvKNbv7mN06FzFbHafLp2R-Ug/s320/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-03%20at%203.57.30%20PM.png" width="311" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">For anyone who cares to visit, it will be a very long time yet. At least a year. Our final truck came in today and now the fun of unpacking begins. This time around, it is a lot more work. Our movers were super careful. Everything is individually wrapped in cling wrap, then it is wrapped in bubble wrap, and each layer of box has another layer of bubble wrap around it. When we got the shipment from The UK, each box took around 1/2 an hour to open. This time, it's at least 2 hours and usually more. But so far, no damage!</span></div><p>All of the pallets are in the buildings, the boxes are being shifted, cabinets are being put into place. On any given day we have between 4 and 6 people working for us just trying to get this place in order. The work on the connecting doors is to begin soon, as is the work on our bedroom suite and the kitchen. We are ready to get on with this, but as with everything in Italy, it takes time. </p><p>On a different note, I was on Facebook today and noticed that my feed is becoming Italian. More and more of what I read is in that language. This in turn is helping me with my driving license study as that is in Italian only. I noticed yesterday that I am having to translate fewer words and am beginning to understand verb conjugations easier. If only I could work out those pronouns!</p><p>Until next update, Buon Anno a tutti!</p>Roxanne Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685551743349411127.post-5296382967160210352023-12-30T23:00:00.001-05:002023-12-30T23:00:00.266-05:00A Year in the life of a puzzler (2023)<p>I want to wish everyone a very happy holiday season. The year is once again coming to an end and even though we have been busy, I'm finally finding the time to write up my favorite post of the year. I missed the puzzle advent tree because of the move, I missed the 12 puzzles of Christmas because nothing had arrived in time for me to post it. But now I have the time and peace of mind to write up our year.</p><p>January saw us still in the states. We started out with a cruise and ended the month with the beginnings of our final hurrah before moving to Italy. We visited the folks over at <a href="http://www.creativecrafthouse.com" target="_blank">Creative Crafthouse</a> and really had a wonderful tour of the facilities. I got to visit LegoLand Florida and Disney one last time before we left. </p><p>In February we began our <a href="https://ipp30.blogspot.com/2023/02/the-millers-usa-puzzle-people-road-trip.html" target="_blank">USA Roadtrip</a>. We had a wonderful trip planned out and got to visit with most of the people on our list and a few who weren't. We started off by flying into Denver to visit with George Bell, Rocky Chiaro, and Wayne Daniel. I rented a car and we enjoyed a wonderful trip across the Western part of the US. </p><p>Our next stop was in California where we visited with Harry Nelson. Sadly our trip to see Wally Lee was canceled because of health problems, but we added a visit with Ray Stanton, Derick Schneider, Dave Litwin, and George's son Joe. We stayed in <a href="https://cornellhotel.com" target="_blank">our favorite boutique hotel</a> and spent our anniversary in the <a href="https://www.roxannecafesf.com" target="_blank">Roxanne Cafe</a>. Life is good.</p><p>We headed further south to visit with Stan Issacs who very kindly donated a great number of puzzles and books to the now named World Puzzle Center. We spent a day with<a href="https://ipp30.blogspot.com/2023/02/palo-alto-and-few-more-friends.html" target="_blank"> Nick Baxter </a>and his wife and had a nice puzzling dinner with a number of other puzzlers in the area. I remember Joe Becker was there along with a few others. We also stopped in and saw Donald Knuth for a day. Wei Hwa had a small gathering of friends over for some games the next day.</p><p><a href="https://ipp30.blogspot.com/2023/02/la-with-marti-reis.html" target="_blank">Marti</a> of course was a wonderful hostess. She very kindly donated the RGee collection to the Center. She invited over a number of older puzzlers who we were thrilled to see. Our trip then took us south to Texas where we stayed with <a href="https://ipp30.blogspot.com/2023/03/driving-and-all-too-short-time-with.html" target="_blank">Tanner</a> for a week. He too had a wonderful gathering of friends for us to visit with. <a href="https://ipp30.blogspot.com/2023/03/driving-and-all-too-short-time-with.html" target="_blank">Heading north</a>, we stopped in to see Rob and Mark, then carried on to some of our friends from the world cruise we went on.</p><p>Three days with <a href="https://ipp30.blogspot.com/2023/03/a-visit-home.html" target="_blank">family</a> was followed up by a puzzle party in Ohio and a few days staying with Tom Lensch. We spent a few snowy days in New York with Hyam Hirsch before heading further east to visit <a href="https://ipp30.blogspot.com/2023/03/beware-ides-of-march.html" target="_blank">Tracy Clemons</a> where we finally picked up the Mega Mansion. I am pleased to announce that it arrived in Panicale unscathed and is now waiting in the castle to be unpacked. </p><p>From there we headed further east to visit With Rob and Brett. Then it was a night with Saul and Paulette followed by another puzzle party at <a href="https://ipp30.blogspot.com/2023/03/it-was-not-tea-party-in-boston.html" target="_blank">Eureka</a>. I finally made it to the puzzle shop of my dreams!</p><p>In the <a href="https://ipp30.blogspot.com/2023/03/new-jersey-and-virginia.html" target="_blank">final day</a>s of our trip we visited with Brian Menold, Bill Ritchie, and, we stopped by the Chapman house to pick up a large number of puzzles that I had ordered. I just love the rustic beauty of some of them. And who doesn't love dragons! From there we headed to Atlanta where Mat had a gathering of friends from the area. I got to visit an amazing Lego seller and we had a wonderful end of the trip. </p><p>Upon our return to <a href="https://ipp30.blogspot.com/2023/04/georgia-and-florida.html" target="_blank">Florida</a>, we spent the next afternoon with Art before heading out to say our final goodbyes to Bill and Scarlet. We packed up the last of our home and boarded ship on the 9th of April for the final leg of the journey to our new life. </p><p>I'd like to say it has all gone swimmingly, but that would be not quite true and might curse us in the future. When we arrived in Italy, we managed to get our permesso and <a href="https://ipp30.blogspot.com/2023/11/dcd-and-excellent-news.html" target="_blank">residencia</a> in record time. </p><p>We've had guests from all over arrive to see the castle and the few puzzles we had purchased since being here. We've made 2 trips to the midlands, traveled to Israel for IPP, and even attended DCD this year. </p><p>The highlight of the year though has been the <a href="https://ipp30.blogspot.com/2023/12/great-news.html" target="_blank">arrival</a> of our household goods and puzzles! To date, we have had 5 semis come in with one more to come on the 2nd of January. Ironically, that one was the first to arrive in Europe. All of the wooden puzzles that have been placed in the castle and are waiting to be unpacked. The library is partially done, simply because it is the easiest of the boxes to unpack. </p><p>When we started this journey we were so <a href="https://ipp30.blogspot.com/2023/05/on-becoming-italian.html" target="_blank">naive</a>. We thought we would arrive, turn in our paperwork, have everything done in a month or two and then get our things. Almost 1 year to the day the first container was packed up and sent we got it. The paperwork took longer than expected. We've run into not being able to install shelving as we had planned to do. I think though that our solution of using antique cabinets is a much better solution. And before you get excited and make ridiculous comments about the cost of these, I've become very good at scouring the local used markets for pieces that will fit in the castle at a low cost. </p><p>My Italian is coming along nicely. Every day I learn more and am better able to communicate with others who don't know me. The people here are wonderful in trying to understand me. George, he's George. They all love him just because he is such a lovable person. Sadly, he's not very good at communicating yet. <span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 16px;">I've gone back to school to learn how to drive again.</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 16px;">We purchased <a href="https://ipp30.blogspot.com/2023/10/no-news-is-good-news.html" target="_blank">our third vehicle</a> now.</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 16px;"> The first one died on us in Germany, the Tesla still hasn't got tags (not everything has worked to our advantage yet), and since I'll be a "new driver" I had to get a small engine vehicle for the first three years.</span></p>
<p style="font-family: Times; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">The door between the dead cat room, hotel, and castle has yet to be opened, but they will begin work at the first of the year. Our kitchen appliances and materials have been picked out and hopefully, they will be able to order them soon so we can get moving on the rebuild. I've been waiting over a year to move into the hotel. It is cleaned and the work can begin as soon as we can get men in there. Antonio and Elena have done an amazing job of fixing it up, but now we are at the whim of the contractors. </p>
<p style="font-family: Times; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Katherine has come over for the holidays and we've had an amazing visit. On the 28th, we got the keys for the annex. If you know of anyone who wants to rent a three bedroom, two bath house in Panicale, let me know. I've got one available. We purchased it only for the garages, but will make the house work for us in one way or another. Worst case, we use it to store more puzzles. The garage has the Tesla inside along with a few crates that need unpacking yet. Things move slowly here, but they do move. </p>
<p style="font-family: Times; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">All in all it's been a very good year. Do I still have twinges about leaving Boca? Of course, but now Panicale is home and as long as George and I are together, we can do anything. Life is good for this puzzler. </p><p style="font-family: Times; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 16px;">Happy New Year to one and all. May 2024 be even better for you than 2023 was. </p>Roxanne Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685551743349411127.post-81437721782049791732023-12-29T11:21:00.004-05:002023-12-29T11:26:39.873-05:00New York Times article<p> Today we had the online version of a story that has been long in the making show up. <span face="nyt-franklin, helvetica, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(54, 54, 54); color: #363636; font-size: 15px;">Siobhan Roberts of the New York Times has done a wonderful job of writing up our story. If you have the inclination, it can be found here </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/29/science/puzzles-mechanical-miller.html?unlocked_article_code%3D1.Jk0.hNSq.VN4FbZumsIpY%26smid%3Durl-share&source=gmail&ust=1703953503268000&usg=AOvVaw2IxfFzaAdwOpspOVTlf8b4" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/29/science/puzzles-mechanical-miller.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Jk0.hNSq.VN4FbZumsIpY&smid=url-share" jslog="32272; 1:WyIjdGhyZWFkLWY6MTc4NjYyMjc4NjQ1NTI0NTk2NiJd; 4:WyIjbXNnLWY6MTc4NjYyMjc4NjQ1NTI0NTk2NiJd" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/2023/<wbr></wbr>12/29/science/puzzles-<wbr></wbr>mechanical-miller.html?<wbr></wbr>unlocked_article_code=1.Jk0.<wbr></wbr>hNSq.VN4FbZumsIpY&smid=url-<wbr></wbr>share </a></p><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><p>The trailer for the Puzzle Palace movie Made by Jenny Bell Schweitzer and Brian Bell is now live and can be seen here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eA7Kv_Q4NM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eA7Kv_Q4NM</a></p><p>Enjoy everyone.</p>Roxanne Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685551743349411127.post-74144324516918758532023-12-21T01:49:00.002-05:002023-12-21T01:49:26.731-05:00Busy Busy Busy<p> First, I want to apologize for not posting earlier. I'm getting slack as this move progresses. Either there is too little to write about, or there is too much. Today it is the latter. </p><p>Our delivery of goods started on Monday two weeks past and was full on through Thursday. You see, Friday was yet another holiday and there was a ban on trucks on the autostrada. In an unheard of event for Italy, the truck driver even came on Saturday to finish the job! In total, they brought 5 big trucks worth of goods here this past week. We still have one more coming down from Switzerland, but have no idea when that is going to come. <span> I hope though that it is soon because then the move here will be officially over and it will just be time to unbox. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_4GJ0m3jbCcYswTguG8jGhnxhACgpB3C9S7csLaeKeBzl1o9_hSgncfEvZ_hyILRM1-Z0EhpxVaS5PRyC1Um3PTz1-CjyGgzBI4VgudmkwZHqlr2ZsKCB5cUuLr-PbJPmte3obkfuiBf8lV2IwDAC9UMRjPSpyKxo95ypc8hawIOGwBxu3RytvIuJuqM/s4032/IMG_5893.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_4GJ0m3jbCcYswTguG8jGhnxhACgpB3C9S7csLaeKeBzl1o9_hSgncfEvZ_hyILRM1-Z0EhpxVaS5PRyC1Um3PTz1-CjyGgzBI4VgudmkwZHqlr2ZsKCB5cUuLr-PbJPmte3obkfuiBf8lV2IwDAC9UMRjPSpyKxo95ypc8hawIOGwBxu3RytvIuJuqM/s320/IMG_5893.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2_EIy7Fq5ltHUdpHBkWl2g8_GxQgGyctq5YNtcRVNXemwbVVNQc9dyaA0Hlr69FfDAodAXQkQWT2RdYopg5MQ2lEjE1VCXH1HRfKWVxEZdZt8KpBG3rQXU6uY75-Hi_FTw6bdS8rWkKMQZ-jq_AbXXczIg2UIVUZGwiFs71ayzlM6MxcXK59EvSSAzU/s320/IMG_5846.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p><span>We had an amazing system going on. We would get in 14-18 pallets each day. I would jump on the truck, label the building they would go into, and then we would open them in the afternoon where I would again label the room number they would live in. I ordered 2 hoists and Antonio had them mounted on the top floors of each building. Our crew would then load a box or two into a heavy duty bag and we would hoist it up to the appropriate floor where it would be shifted into the correct room. </span></p><p><span>For those that wonder, our basic division is wood and metal in the castle, everything else in the palace. The castle walls aer at least a meter thick and the humidity level remains the same throughout. The palace has 1/2 meter thick walls and doesn't keep a constant humidity level on each floor. Plastic and glass is not as bothered by the changes. </span></p><p><span>We managed to get the entire castle storage area emptied out by Monday of the past week. The teak root furniture was placed in the carriage house and the tables were all placed in the stables. I set to work putting together a puzzle play area and a Lego winter village display area for the local school children to come and visit. </span></p><p><span>On Friday we had the nursery/kindergarten come in with around 20 children. They enjoyed the puzzles and games, and really enjoyed them more when we placed them on the floor. Sadly, I am not allowed to post any photos because of their ages (3-5). Suffice it to say, they were adorable. They were also very respectful and looked at the Lego but didn't touch any of them. 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There was also a small Christmas market in the garden. We had a few people come in on Saturday, but were in competition with 3 other Santa houses in the area. Sunday was a different story. We opened at 10 for a local boy who is immune- compromised. Santa and I both wore masks in the interest of good health. I discovered the day before that he loves Lego so George and I gave him one as a gift. He spent a good 1/2 hour or so looking at the Lego and explaining each set to his mother. After the holiday is over I'll invite him over to take a look at the Lego room. 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Santa didn't get a break at all. There were so many children, but there were also adults. They too enjoyed the puzzles and many of them had to have photos taken with Santa. It was a real nice way to introduce ourselves to the community. We were genuinely made to feel welcome. Everyone loved the root furniture and we were asked before the day was even over if we would do it again next year. Absolutely! But I get to buy a better elf costume. The one I bought from the local store left green elf fluff all over my clothes. </span></p><p><span>Throughout all of this, Katherine has arrived. I took a day to go to Florence with her and she was a great help with photos during the events of the weekend. In the coming weeks while she is here, we will do a number of those tourist things that everyone does. Can't hit them all, but I can get a few nice places in for her to see. 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For those of you that read this drivel that I publish, you may remember back in <a href="https://ipp30.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-ninth-day-of-advent.html" target="_blank">December of 2021</a> we had some people come take some footage for a documentary on us. Well, it is finished and will be shown soon at a Prestigious Film Festival somewhere in the world (I'm not allowed to tell where just yet.) If you are interested in seeing a bit more about our lives, love, and puzzles please do join the mailing list for information on where and when you can see the film. If you come to the World Puzzle Center, you may just be able to view the lovers in person. I've seen the film and they have done an amazing job of capturing us as we really are. </div><br /><p></p>Roxanne Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685551743349411127.post-58149681426157493642023-12-07T01:23:00.001-05:002023-12-07T01:23:20.876-05:00Great news!<p> Our goods have cleared customs and are ready to be delivered. We have spent the last week updating paperwork and clearing out the ground floor of the castle and the hotel getting ready to receive everything. </p><p>Antonio has rigged up two hoists so we can get the puzzles to the top of the castle and the hotel. It will be easier to bring things down the stairs than climb up with them. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBrQQZjOBwTiMbxFwid6JvtMtRvK6ruacnXYBJyMUdb8TOBaQfcAKxNuDwZdCbkrsqhwKEbTyaTN-l4yW3m-UHg1_Nu0oSjZhracs-Ug2sXVoSNlemaItuDIpCXt3-qqfihHyctrxZ_ZWzK8vw002tEU8uTrJQ1hxHyuAnnYJVroPVg1oNjznnWcGe7c/s4032/IMG_5857.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBrQQZjOBwTiMbxFwid6JvtMtRvK6ruacnXYBJyMUdb8TOBaQfcAKxNuDwZdCbkrsqhwKEbTyaTN-l4yW3m-UHg1_Nu0oSjZhracs-Ug2sXVoSNlemaItuDIpCXt3-qqfihHyctrxZ_ZWzK8vw002tEU8uTrJQ1hxHyuAnnYJVroPVg1oNjznnWcGe7c/s320/IMG_5857.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>Now we just wait on a date for the first truck. </p><p>I have been working on my Italian driving license and have attended the first two night classes of driving school. This is fun. The book is in Italian, the class is in Italian. Double duty! I'm learning all sorts of things at once. Unlike when I lived in Hong Kong, I am not getting translation headaches. In fact, I was pleasantly surprised to be reading a page of the book yesterday and I realized I was comprehending without having to translate all of it. A word here or there, but not a lot. I mean really, how often does one use windshield wipers in daily conversation? </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH73iJ272N9mXLmqBDiXG12Of1dORp23aVILokOctoK5fIjMKcJRzfbHhXY0o0fuhwrM2iwhp-GNJKLQtgQ5Pc3t8Ky5z3b98VrAwmnYsQJqfwbYYCB18xLY8TqTSLpjfdkgcgO6WvOH88U7mKwXrCP4G_uBJrzxbyMfROrj54bA-Er3jWs6ESTCH6qKw/s4030/IMG_5768.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3022" data-original-width="4030" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH73iJ272N9mXLmqBDiXG12Of1dORp23aVILokOctoK5fIjMKcJRzfbHhXY0o0fuhwrM2iwhp-GNJKLQtgQ5Pc3t8Ky5z3b98VrAwmnYsQJqfwbYYCB18xLY8TqTSLpjfdkgcgO6WvOH88U7mKwXrCP4G_uBJrzxbyMfROrj54bA-Er3jWs6ESTCH6qKw/s320/IMG_5768.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>George's Christmas gifts have arrived early and he is eager to open them, but is holding back until the rest of our goods are here. Really, I think he's waiting for the staricase to be removed from the hotel. We don't need that secret passage to the kitchen and both of us would rather have the space in our respective rooms. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRWF6cC9t8WXAUjFQ4ALoKDq6FZ4qQp1SEbTP4KNFZ4fW1xKjafAd3WIHZ8AJ2Y5eOor-MlqPl4mM2MD9lw4z-7PvfiDvozoC3fOcZ7S0XmSgf9f8PwGi3wN-9gwCrTk96RVhZAL3_QcX8jlQJ3zKPm5dOmsoPC9iTlO3sT0A52nzYbqvXuamcCYInjaM/s4032/IMG_5763.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRWF6cC9t8WXAUjFQ4ALoKDq6FZ4qQp1SEbTP4KNFZ4fW1xKjafAd3WIHZ8AJ2Y5eOor-MlqPl4mM2MD9lw4z-7PvfiDvozoC3fOcZ7S0XmSgf9f8PwGi3wN-9gwCrTk96RVhZAL3_QcX8jlQJ3zKPm5dOmsoPC9iTlO3sT0A52nzYbqvXuamcCYInjaM/s320/IMG_5763.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>Larry, Curley, and Moe are hard at work in his office. Now he can add Laurel and Hardy to the mix and get them running.<p></p><p>We met with the interior designer for the construction of the kitchen and bedroom/bathroom last week and have made decisions on materials and appliances. They loved our bathroom design and have said it was a first for them. Neither had installed a Toto toilet here, or a rainshower that plays music and has lights in a Turkish sauna before. </p><p>Today is Thanksgiving back in the states and we are having dinner at a local hotel run by Americans. Sadly, this means no left over turkey. Perhaps I will buy one next week and cook it anyway. There is nothing like an open faced turkey sandwich after the holidays. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3xHWcI25chgr2z0kMtqTbr7m5uT8-WcYYuOb0zfXPoELvIUlW02oVS2B4-CzBnUJTctKoHIyDbpvcBVIHtQgtcWGRII3-MXWvR69Ri1GFmXz2wsuSPcq1IHHapWYMgNBE_tsQjQpDsfli4yyz5EKilLyMYctnaIUbp3inmzuEyqJFB8aaVjOuveBp3A/s4032/IMG_5785.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3xHWcI25chgr2z0kMtqTbr7m5uT8-WcYYuOb0zfXPoELvIUlW02oVS2B4-CzBnUJTctKoHIyDbpvcBVIHtQgtcWGRII3-MXWvR69Ri1GFmXz2wsuSPcq1IHHapWYMgNBE_tsQjQpDsfli4yyz5EKilLyMYctnaIUbp3inmzuEyqJFB8aaVjOuveBp3A/s320/IMG_5785.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>And I thought I had posted this. Wo much stuff to do so little time. The trucks are arriving and the fun is now just beginning! We have a great system down, the pallet is removed from the truck and brought to one of 3 opening locations. We then Open the castle pallets first because we don't want to disrupt parking (although, the locals seem to do a fine job of this on their own).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDx3kaiwZy4oRAp5NVk7Kz4kw3XeuO7Lry-iNgwN08f3IR77wgWm_WrzVUkPimvDyh1ud-bQgodQbYr9fNpl58YvL6F0dEdCEaBVnZP2oyMFicXT4krbPtTvU3L36gfp6jiDTpl9LIZOK7eMlbP2rfUZdU45ilFXHvUbnE-oqpfds78NDRqiN6dSwP2GY/s4032/IMG_5856.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDx3kaiwZy4oRAp5NVk7Kz4kw3XeuO7Lry-iNgwN08f3IR77wgWm_WrzVUkPimvDyh1ud-bQgodQbYr9fNpl58YvL6F0dEdCEaBVnZP2oyMFicXT4krbPtTvU3L36gfp6jiDTpl9LIZOK7eMlbP2rfUZdU45ilFXHvUbnE-oqpfds78NDRqiN6dSwP2GY/s320/IMG_5856.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>Next, I mark the room number that the package needs to go into and they either hoist it up using bags or they take it up using the electric stair climber. This makes short work of things. We are able to unload and move14 pallets within a few hours. So far we have taken in 41 pallets. Today we will unload 2 trucks and Saturday a few more. Then we just wait for the truck we went to Rotterdam to show up and all is here. <p></p><p>Forgive the long absence. I'll be back to normal (is there such a thing) soon.</p>Roxanne Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685551743349411127.post-85925324503502952752023-11-15T00:06:00.006-05:002023-11-15T00:13:07.567-05:00DCD and excellent news!<p><span style="font-family: inherit;">We have our Permesso! We have our Carta di Identita! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5s0Lvipx9T3Ti8C_g0c6MVDmkPOJVswoGGNkUdoglwiPW4iCeGlXpHm7PI5yeejpnzPasZWpXVUMrUJwczY7srmbfm8HLijcxAmRSucl4_f5VjCuhpKCLH5urpfB225StRLREpMg6zZlcWowKk96vktsQNzn24DosUtgm4tnekh3wmrThNh_yuLOQ3_w/s2048/05b96737-201d-4890-9db2-f7eef65fa5bc.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5s0Lvipx9T3Ti8C_g0c6MVDmkPOJVswoGGNkUdoglwiPW4iCeGlXpHm7PI5yeejpnzPasZWpXVUMrUJwczY7srmbfm8HLijcxAmRSucl4_f5VjCuhpKCLH5urpfB225StRLREpMg6zZlcWowKk96vktsQNzn24DosUtgm4tnekh3wmrThNh_yuLOQ3_w/s320/05b96737-201d-4890-9db2-f7eef65fa5bc.JPG" width="144" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Polizia have made sure we actually live in the home we exit from every time we see them. At the risk of getting in trouble, living in Italy is a game and we are learning how to play it. (I much prefer Eurorails) We have our household goods on the move! It's been a whirlwind month yet again. This time it is all very good news. Well, most of it. There is that little problem of the big house in Boca but that will be solved all in good time. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">It's been a long month with very little to report on. We plug along here in Panicale until it's time to go to a puzzle trip somewhere. And that is just what we have done. We spent the last month just living. I'm putting together a Lego Winter Village for the local school children...Did I mention, we are opening the ground floor of the castle. George is playing Santa Claus, I am setting up a room full of Lego for the children to look at, and a room full of puzzles to play. Of course there will be treats for the children and adults both. We feel it very important to give back to the community. We love living here and really want to be a part of Panicale. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">We had a Discord puzzler and his family come for a Sunday visit. This was most enjoyable, especially since he cooked for us! It was a delightful visit and I hope they are able to return when more puzzles are in place. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdBr65Pf4fh9UlTOkqkPCQGMLrJrjVI_KZRFes3VwhlJVaPpsMsTkA8xo4NDaHia08qAhsl3-CXnhPqYpG1lhXr_NUlLaVnzgEV5AGNfHteAxALy5Hki-K3eQaNe5FoEeJl1cRQob6rvruWRDUYOPLZf1kezGT2-vgZ-QMX6VrzgmwzmjJi5SCUEBXVM/s4032/IMG_5446.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdBr65Pf4fh9UlTOkqkPCQGMLrJrjVI_KZRFes3VwhlJVaPpsMsTkA8xo4NDaHia08qAhsl3-CXnhPqYpG1lhXr_NUlLaVnzgEV5AGNfHteAxALy5Hki-K3eQaNe5FoEeJl1cRQob6rvruWRDUYOPLZf1kezGT2-vgZ-QMX6VrzgmwzmjJi5SCUEBXVM/s320/IMG_5446.HEIC" width="240" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">We decided as always. to attend DCD. This was my 7th. It would have been 9th, but there was that COVID thing. I'm surprised that I've attended that few. It feels like I've been going forever. That's not a bad thing. I really enjoy attending and seeing friends. Oh, and the puzzles are fun too.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">George and I decided to drive yet again. I'm up to it and we both enjoy the scenery. We are American and long drives are nothing to us compared to our European counterparts, but I must say, I'm becoming European. I love driving, but there is something to be said about getting to the next hotel when the sun is still up. Our MO is to bring along the refrigerator and have a picnic lunch somewhere along the way. Sadly, this trip we had a lot of rain storms so the picnics were inside the car. No matter. It's more time alone with my lover. This too reads as odd as we are retired with no one at home. And yet, we always have someone at home. There is so much work going on. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Our first stop was a nice ski lodge that we enjoy in Aosta, Italy. This time we stayed in a room with a tub. that was a hoot. The ceiling was angled so we could only sit on one side because on the other we banged our heads. But we don't get it for the bath. We love the views. I can't wait to go through in winter and see it filled with snow. But not until the pass is opened again. The Mont Blanc tunnel is closed until January and I do not want to drive the way we did in winter snows. It was bad enough in the rain. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">I've realized, I'm becoming European. That hotel in Aosta was 6 hours from home. There is something psychological about getting past Milan on the first day. The next night we stayed at an AB&B that was really cute. George made friends with some of the other guests that were staying there and shared our bottle of wine with the Mr. The Mrs. shook her head and gave a look. I think she was a Puritan. (The Mr. Tilted his glass in request for a refill unbeknownst to the Mrs.) </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was a cute little place, I think we will add it to our "stay again" list. It is 5 hours from Aosta and 6 hours from Oskar's. Perfectly in the middle. The Gite au Chalet in Laferté-sur-Aube, France <span style="color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">is a full service place. Kitchen, Laundry (if you don't mind leaving with wet clothes after one night), parking, shower, no heat. The 9 degrees in the room was a bit cold for me. We had a comfortable bed and a pleasant evening. I made a chicken salad for us for dinner. With my lover and a bottle of wine, what else does one need? </span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(26, 26, 26);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBB6Ap8-KFbsG9DKQ2QJq1Dcv5RS75pToEulZMWuGXwg7EPZIIrsqsp2_PHjuJjJxIsQHci2J7R_JFukQmQca9XE38XrwV9Qkk61UWdhrco5nZX2PY8EnRBfp5PUxOnQCqqTJAp1-2F3ftz2HiTBZ8jLuZiVOOyAasFi4iA7J8-QYwmwVmlnmKdOHP5Ao/s4032/IMG_5450.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBB6Ap8-KFbsG9DKQ2QJq1Dcv5RS75pToEulZMWuGXwg7EPZIIrsqsp2_PHjuJjJxIsQHci2J7R_JFukQmQca9XE38XrwV9Qkk61UWdhrco5nZX2PY8EnRBfp5PUxOnQCqqTJAp1-2F3ftz2HiTBZ8jLuZiVOOyAasFi4iA7J8-QYwmwVmlnmKdOHP5Ao/s320/IMG_5450.HEIC" width="320" /></a></span></span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The next day we drove to Belgium. There we met with Raf Peters (and his lovely wife) from Smart Games. We had a nice few hours talking puzzles and mutual </span>acquaintances<span style="font-family: inherit;">. Raf was surprised to learn that I had every Smart Games puzzle up 'till this year. He very generously gifted us a few that I didn't have. It was a very nice way to spend an afternoon. (Aside from the parking ticket caused by a slew of broken ticket machines)</span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH8q6RgSR8u5Rq-R5KEeR7520Ok6uuPT0BdGtQEfFxnUuLvkGk9pI-TLUKP1Y4w_Y3901_xFcyZ4S64lzVENlqBQNqmhyphenhyphen3EWH33OTE4l8I84nAaIYq1Y6I-QAzf8EwCW56K1E__IQXlSN4lPMxSS5VlVshDxhX-hBAJl49ZJF9ekBeCzodL0CFZpp3KKs/s4032/IMG_5461.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH8q6RgSR8u5Rq-R5KEeR7520Ok6uuPT0BdGtQEfFxnUuLvkGk9pI-TLUKP1Y4w_Y3901_xFcyZ4S64lzVENlqBQNqmhyphenhyphen3EWH33OTE4l8I84nAaIYq1Y6I-QAzf8EwCW56K1E__IQXlSN4lPMxSS5VlVshDxhX-hBAJl49ZJF9ekBeCzodL0CFZpp3KKs/s320/IMG_5461.HEIC" width="320" /></a></span></span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The next morning we awoke and drove to Dan Haag so I could stop at the Lego store. Ok. Ok. This has gone overboard. I'm bored. I need our PUZZLES! I've been building Lego since Christmas of last year knowing that if they arrive broken, it is an easy fix. I have to be doing something all the time. I </span>couldn't<span style="font-family: inherit;"> do Crystal Puzzles in Boca so I picked up a Lego. Thanks a lot Krissy! It's all your fault. Anyway, I got my passport stamped-it's a thing! And then we headed on to Oskar and José's. They are </span>dear<span style="font-family: inherit;"> friends and have been putting up with the two of us together since.... </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Today is José's birthday. I shan't tell you her age, but I am so very glad she chose to spend it with us. We had a lovely dinner at a wonderful sushi place. </span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Br-9RZE4yedMRkNix6bwWOM52EbjL5RHI4I0D0pCaIBqSyKBLLdzkX_FV1J1qhbIXNpJ7gzhau1J2tjM3y0gsI2UPaUJmPidLqO3B4QAh8WY8rDpEvsdDJCyij4BaPGks4PoG1FTN9Mhau98bPYDECU_AekfiIahuizi9u7ge9mQNuqDWJyB753W7t4/s4032/IMG_5475.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Br-9RZE4yedMRkNix6bwWOM52EbjL5RHI4I0D0pCaIBqSyKBLLdzkX_FV1J1qhbIXNpJ7gzhau1J2tjM3y0gsI2UPaUJmPidLqO3B4QAh8WY8rDpEvsdDJCyij4BaPGks4PoG1FTN9Mhau98bPYDECU_AekfiIahuizi9u7ge9mQNuqDWJyB753W7t4/s320/IMG_5475.HEIC" width="320" /></a></span></span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Friday we met with the daughter of Ivan Muscovich to acquire his collection! What a wonderful addition to the library that would be. (Edit, like the Singmaster collection, someone in the UK has told the family that they would like it. So much for that addition.) No matter, the library is filling up nicely as it is. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="background-color: white;">On Sunday it was Dutch Cube Day, our reason for heading up North again. As always, it was great to see old friends. We missed quite a few at the last IPP and it was catchup time. We wandered the room buying up puzzles that would make a nice addition to the collection. This year I didn't purchase too many. The problem is, our collection isn't on display yet so I didn't want to purchase duplicates. In the afternoon, we listened to Ton talk about some cubing competitions and a talk on fast methods of solving. George and I presented on the progress of the World Puzzle Center and a talk on some of the IPP exchanges from this year. I found that to be great as I still haven't played with that many.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdV0oYhf3gXlA_eflcn8_a0jecEDqvgphxEhFZ3NBonVRUHYszqiBv-3KRIXLux_2lYJzG-ypKFUjsVatClJtA16Ow6c-pO3YWDVg3p0OPIavKpOB_S-uG6n9dUbFhbYoznNT38Pm6i5NMTKKY18Dv7lW1aI5cyHgr8-qHMcFSfzae1SzKK_IH-hE_Krs/s4032/IMG_5508.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdV0oYhf3gXlA_eflcn8_a0jecEDqvgphxEhFZ3NBonVRUHYszqiBv-3KRIXLux_2lYJzG-ypKFUjsVatClJtA16Ow6c-pO3YWDVg3p0OPIavKpOB_S-uG6n9dUbFhbYoznNT38Pm6i5NMTKKY18Dv7lW1aI5cyHgr8-qHMcFSfzae1SzKK_IH-hE_Krs/s320/IMG_5508.HEIC" width="240" /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1AeO3RuzDJKOEm5WdKZCsfA-DFb3IitUpKzLOPfeXadgbCo2bt-hzWspS3OUFYe3Lrq6lOMETxUgi6YZZY3NdWLxb_5YAZkWOnV_pBjV-62zmgMycy-GFQVzBLSZ_5pZpzgTsXDhyxEuYf_aJ05OCuGBNRWEmOp5Mgn9D8ySwZo6zBlcpAahJgIUvS00/s1284/IMG_5506.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="963" data-original-width="1284" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1AeO3RuzDJKOEm5WdKZCsfA-DFb3IitUpKzLOPfeXadgbCo2bt-hzWspS3OUFYe3Lrq6lOMETxUgi6YZZY3NdWLxb_5YAZkWOnV_pBjV-62zmgMycy-GFQVzBLSZ_5pZpzgTsXDhyxEuYf_aJ05OCuGBNRWEmOp5Mgn9D8ySwZo6zBlcpAahJgIUvS00/s320/IMG_5506.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7qkXzbEcHg_qlSufwjqAQemLzNHr4zbaP66dIcQ1ekojYfF_D9TICuaQyFwgtTAyQNjB2VhO39j86cWUX_a9ce45ur0l0APCNbEApliQpm1Q-CLYi9ZW3B-a3t_r51-KAovfeSwwHrQBex31-L7qZr6BFZFL9BW3_pOQuQWB9rBToapNFpLbW6uOdN08/s4032/IMG_5504%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7qkXzbEcHg_qlSufwjqAQemLzNHr4zbaP66dIcQ1ekojYfF_D9TICuaQyFwgtTAyQNjB2VhO39j86cWUX_a9ce45ur0l0APCNbEApliQpm1Q-CLYi9ZW3B-a3t_r51-KAovfeSwwHrQBex31-L7qZr6BFZFL9BW3_pOQuQWB9rBToapNFpLbW6uOdN08/s320/IMG_5504%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div></span></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">Sadly on Monday we said our good-byes to Oskar and Jose and headed out. Our first stop was Baden Baden to take the waters again. This will become ritual for us when traveling North. The rest of the trip home was uneventful. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(26, 26, 26);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFoxtpUeIZT2GDhrGKDmdwDOy10IcAtHjE1ZL-Jpvg8YJGMfQ44Cq5m4bpVAAyoK9yPrpgkWaQDD3xzMxNcwjLxw5yULVNJ9Ae3czuCMH6GeuzELf2oYxaFZ84npli-BYDh0uggxlwe_JiteHDBS3Gxyr4I-YjvVA6euyacyEIoRtdRlU6wmUTBi1Sqw/s4032/IMG_5519.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFoxtpUeIZT2GDhrGKDmdwDOy10IcAtHjE1ZL-Jpvg8YJGMfQ44Cq5m4bpVAAyoK9yPrpgkWaQDD3xzMxNcwjLxw5yULVNJ9Ae3czuCMH6GeuzELf2oYxaFZ84npli-BYDh0uggxlwe_JiteHDBS3Gxyr4I-YjvVA6euyacyEIoRtdRlU6wmUTBi1Sqw/s320/IMG_5519.HEIC" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">When we returned, our friend Diogo came for a few days. He and George designed a puzzle or two and had good fun in the workshop. As always, we had a lovely dinner at Gallo, sadly it was the last one of the year. Something to look forward to in the spring. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(26, 26, 26);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKf68cIw2VyQAc4zU9w0of85GQXH6A-3PCZ4EH9lwJCkPs9MivoEz22NvJwl-WnN1tomfn1sYbjMjJVHzMsGWRxA7EsqFfkudVCFWn-XMAXxIdzyXC9rfFct9Id9eJ3En_Tm8wTWDqyk6dJ_ALj1GRLRmdAnY1AfxXaiPCWH_uEDLGe2E_KCNQu009ic/s4032/IMG_5641.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTKf68cIw2VyQAc4zU9w0of85GQXH6A-3PCZ4EH9lwJCkPs9MivoEz22NvJwl-WnN1tomfn1sYbjMjJVHzMsGWRxA7EsqFfkudVCFWn-XMAXxIdzyXC9rfFct9Id9eJ3En_Tm8wTWDqyk6dJ_ALj1GRLRmdAnY1AfxXaiPCWH_uEDLGe2E_KCNQu009ic/s320/IMG_5641.HEIC" width="240" /></a></span></span></div><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(26, 26, 26);"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NUdTE3r4onCsagYasRAo1MPohCyeySedSQYO2dk9zSs7JXN2kZC179FAFB34zw_EaUqNrAavehZfqEGRboCDuggT4iZCCycyItX7wsRhZ-8sRSBxZ0ITDDBhvja9xoenA6d6UUqH1mJRnf6aeDsfJ2O-9B1PAgT9zF2wLae-1L844MBCQGpup8lwlm4/s4032/IMG_5559.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NUdTE3r4onCsagYasRAo1MPohCyeySedSQYO2dk9zSs7JXN2kZC179FAFB34zw_EaUqNrAavehZfqEGRboCDuggT4iZCCycyItX7wsRhZ-8sRSBxZ0ITDDBhvja9xoenA6d6UUqH1mJRnf6aeDsfJ2O-9B1PAgT9zF2wLae-1L844MBCQGpup8lwlm4/s320/IMG_5559.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>The painting is now being done in the hotel and the shelves will start going up soon. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFE_NZkt3pXKZXoZlywgN0dFuerCt8Iq9yZ2QA0sYoAtwo_62F2K6e7URPG1FodUTbREhWDpyq2Rm3ym8aeUhVMbnQixEMlN6ouRTQGmA6e5GkrdNltiaKn1ZvHa0kKq4yEr9pp1kQpUEcaGJ0VWb1s9AN3gUbozGmbaMFbAcHKEdi5hw6amc5SSUzq44/s4032/IMG_5415.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFE_NZkt3pXKZXoZlywgN0dFuerCt8Iq9yZ2QA0sYoAtwo_62F2K6e7URPG1FodUTbREhWDpyq2Rm3ym8aeUhVMbnQixEMlN6ouRTQGmA6e5GkrdNltiaKn1ZvHa0kKq4yEr9pp1kQpUEcaGJ0VWb1s9AN3gUbozGmbaMFbAcHKEdi5hw6amc5SSUzq44/s320/IMG_5415.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /> It is autumn now and the colors across the road are stunning. I just love this view.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQzykvq_e0aUstEO0JG1g-X_QAVipiGZOfWjMszU-Nzqs5n9SBUMmRzC3MZ3-JZjuxW0JkTRwoIUm6JAtk3H_n6qBbhr7CyNldw3Tq9xnph4FzYXx4bljfWnJjD1PPzqDELaH4Rolokbq57R76yWhfhmSt1U_1DAxHEuTniwhlZwVzYVC9X_4rQ2RJ84/s4032/IMG_5597.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQzykvq_e0aUstEO0JG1g-X_QAVipiGZOfWjMszU-Nzqs5n9SBUMmRzC3MZ3-JZjuxW0JkTRwoIUm6JAtk3H_n6qBbhr7CyNldw3Tq9xnph4FzYXx4bljfWnJjD1PPzqDELaH4Rolokbq57R76yWhfhmSt1U_1DAxHEuTniwhlZwVzYVC9X_4rQ2RJ84/s320/IMG_5597.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /> And, because I will be a new driver, we had to purchase yet another vehicle because I am not allowed to drive the Tesla for 3 years! We opted this time for a new Ford Transit van. Small engine, lots of space. Easy to park. The downside? It's a Ford! :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_tkjJWsoiO-zd5XT3MixbEBOUwbuSU4r411NnSmLfXuXL2O9Z0dZ6Zu5pfJ07rdHDbX2gRwBxrCa_CB3DSj7q84rTGNwTVwWobYilP73LTgSAtCSs5Jpryem1jPCir5u4RMoej53jKNRNVtvY75a_chqWG2eUOrfpJJKAgua2-vGhdM4ZgBPVvUwMORo/s4032/IMG_5253%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_tkjJWsoiO-zd5XT3MixbEBOUwbuSU4r411NnSmLfXuXL2O9Z0dZ6Zu5pfJ07rdHDbX2gRwBxrCa_CB3DSj7q84rTGNwTVwWobYilP73LTgSAtCSs5Jpryem1jPCir5u4RMoej53jKNRNVtvY75a_chqWG2eUOrfpJJKAgua2-vGhdM4ZgBPVvUwMORo/s320/IMG_5253%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br />Life is sure fun here. </span></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">But now for the really good news! Our household goods and puzzles have arrived in Genoa! If all goes well, we will be having everything delivered within the next 2 weeks! Cross your fingers and toes for us. I need clothes. It's getting colder now and dumb bum here didn't bring winter clothes when she came in April. </span></span></p>Roxanne Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685551743349411127.post-25112749156662357352023-10-12T02:13:00.001-04:002023-10-12T02:13:13.722-04:00No news is GOOD NEWS!<p> First, I want to say I've been enjoying the cup-a-soup that I bought in the UK. Such a silly thing, but my meals historically have been a bit of cheese, some sausage and a coffee (no longer partaking of this delight) around 10 followed by lunch of a cup of soup around 1 followed by dinner between 7 and 8. George is not a soup drinker so for me to make a pot, I would be bored senseless after eating the same soup for a week. "And now for the rest of the story..." (Thank you Paul Harvey)...</p><p>First, our beautiful new Tesla. We bought a temporary tag to get it home. Home. Panicale. Home. I like the sound of that. >>> And then the problems start. We need to register it so we park it as required and go to Perugia to register it (45 minutes away). We rent a car because we are responsible citizens. Then have Antonio drive us because we are intelligent citizens. And then we find out we need all of the documents translated and apostolated. Fine. We did that. then we wait some more. What next? Oh. Residency. </p><p>Here we go again. The Burr-ass-cracy. We have our Permesso. Now we need the next bit. We apply, but there is a problem. Too many nosey ninny's in the community have told those in power that we own 3 properties and live in each one of them at the same time. FYI: 2 are uninhabitable. One has no utilities and the other has now anything. No running water, no kitchen...nothing. We have an acquaintance in" town" help us with a contact of hers but this does no good. Now we need our Marriage license apostolated or we aren't married (welcome to Italy). To do that we need to go back to Miami....<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16LEElK1HhM" target="_blank">And the beat goes on</a>...</p><p>Meanwhile...</p><p>I purchased a new Ford Transit van because I can't have a more powerful engine because Italy has decided that after 30 years of driving I will be a new driver. I guess I need to learn all of the bad habits here like stopping in the middle of the road to answer the phone (not driving right?), rounding every corner striding the center lane, and never using turn signals are a few things that come to mind. Sadly, we can't pick up the truck until after DCD so we have to rent the car for yet another month. </p><p>Until I have some news, happy puzzling all. </p>Roxanne Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685551743349411127.post-5546424083137751182023-09-14T21:56:00.001-04:002023-09-14T21:56:33.931-04:00MPP and return home<p>MPP didn't start until 10, but I woke up early anyway. I wanted to do a bit of grocery shopping and take some stuff back home with us. (I can't get cup of soup in Italy and since George doesn't drink soup there is no reason for me to make big pots of it for myself.) I got what I needed and headed back to the hotel to pick up my lover.</p><p>We arrived promptly at 10 where we were first met by Kevin and then by Steve and Ali who had some boxes for me. I put everything away in the suitcases and we went inside. This trip I brought along a WADA puzzle for Michael to see so that came in with us as well. I don't get the hype, but everyone likes them so why not. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzzDLvcvO9EJGWBXb8vQmbH0MB1ruay1f_lkEh2khb6SpsYf7UDtsad3y5mNBVAQQOhSgHvq5hPiInCtGDAySPP657iADt05PSJHlEF8gGfF4BoiFekfVl-PPmj7IqlaQG6bHBeMOsJeAP5ebfCRJcZ-4Vh0upMF8hcHd5S_XOTxvwpcn-Pn535D0063Q/s4032/IMG_4412.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzzDLvcvO9EJGWBXb8vQmbH0MB1ruay1f_lkEh2khb6SpsYf7UDtsad3y5mNBVAQQOhSgHvq5hPiInCtGDAySPP657iADt05PSJHlEF8gGfF4BoiFekfVl-PPmj7IqlaQG6bHBeMOsJeAP5ebfCRJcZ-4Vh0upMF8hcHd5S_XOTxvwpcn-Pn535D0063Q/s320/IMG_4412.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBiHorCpcxcFpCEb3Abpv3dn1-Ztt2o3RHnDipCi7nfz49zOIu7CH8mySG6h4_lmvpphPUTwPVbVbRpUCpX_sXfEsfb_geSjb_bIfvyKMgcXBlF3RMztoE_wpe6PJBOlJGgNLW5UAahUg5YMmYo2DEhc3p0b1eFLfqhexxKpFMbFiJcv0EnblvwOhZaQc/s4032/IMG_4517%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBiHorCpcxcFpCEb3Abpv3dn1-Ztt2o3RHnDipCi7nfz49zOIu7CH8mySG6h4_lmvpphPUTwPVbVbRpUCpX_sXfEsfb_geSjb_bIfvyKMgcXBlF3RMztoE_wpe6PJBOlJGgNLW5UAahUg5YMmYo2DEhc3p0b1eFLfqhexxKpFMbFiJcv0EnblvwOhZaQc/s320/IMG_4517%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>I really enjoyed this day. I spent a good deal of time talking with Phil and Kyle. I got to try both of their new puzzles and of course I bought them both. Kevin handed me a few puzzles to try which I was of course rubbish at so I handed them to George. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAHIRx5l-ts6I-a0e33LLO_yW7A-oZm9JCFmBZalfGDnOhxda5bYwYCRNoENCRvwHI8TH-5Lnx4-97RSPz_bs-yRjSuSHJ0FrmImXFmN4vT-TSNF0iA-ZCPyDfKSpT-8QPeF6_m2-h1qE8oITwBuyQ4F0D83Qe158xOAozWhyghdTJGmejyGLnxqTsTpA/s4032/IMG_4513%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAHIRx5l-ts6I-a0e33LLO_yW7A-oZm9JCFmBZalfGDnOhxda5bYwYCRNoENCRvwHI8TH-5Lnx4-97RSPz_bs-yRjSuSHJ0FrmImXFmN4vT-TSNF0iA-ZCPyDfKSpT-8QPeF6_m2-h1qE8oITwBuyQ4F0D83Qe158xOAozWhyghdTJGmejyGLnxqTsTpA/s320/IMG_4513%202.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2ZuNxrvTdycveOoFqBI-Y9A9f-FaJ_0aXxWEQ7d7oe8hyr5dlgT3g6h6L-OU_f2yLYxIVgqolHS8f_SJ4ZTTqgTOGH6ni0uN3RLrAbaQ89NCkY-SmrcufRrCVCoWA7rAg2k38zQpxi-RII2D5Q_S1_TXUa2NVUx5pkqme4URbg1Un89Q1Wx6PaqcJqg/s4032/IMG_4514%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2ZuNxrvTdycveOoFqBI-Y9A9f-FaJ_0aXxWEQ7d7oe8hyr5dlgT3g6h6L-OU_f2yLYxIVgqolHS8f_SJ4ZTTqgTOGH6ni0uN3RLrAbaQ89NCkY-SmrcufRrCVCoWA7rAg2k38zQpxi-RII2D5Q_S1_TXUa2NVUx5pkqme4URbg1Un89Q1Wx6PaqcJqg/s320/IMG_4514%202.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7KsnA7kwYkVDrSgKZcB4iXQJbB-Qxh-xcQjETNkUoYmQLFUqWYdzqw2H_PP_BBGupRY87_OHR54IZKqaKyYtXWt7_eR-8oFXrYQMdD-daMJgyS4OzU7lCtW3wLah4Oli06uQ-f1t3OtV5yVtO7w1ZJY9qDnp7mJypYuyf9ZS2-umWIbzvQ2EspKMBYy8/s4032/IMG_4511%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7KsnA7kwYkVDrSgKZcB4iXQJbB-Qxh-xcQjETNkUoYmQLFUqWYdzqw2H_PP_BBGupRY87_OHR54IZKqaKyYtXWt7_eR-8oFXrYQMdD-daMJgyS4OzU7lCtW3wLah4Oli06uQ-f1t3OtV5yVtO7w1ZJY9qDnp7mJypYuyf9ZS2-umWIbzvQ2EspKMBYy8/s320/IMG_4511%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>I really enjoyed this trip. The guys brought their IPP puzzles for others to play with and I had a go at a few. All in all, I managed to solve 3 puzzles that day. I'd call that a success. Well, one wasn't. I solved it, was about to move it to the base, and the thing went flying all over the room. Oh joy! I know I solved it though. </p><p>I was looking forward to a pork sandwich for lunch but that was not meant to be. Instead I had a Cornish pasty! OMG! Delicious. It brought me back to my childhood when my grandmother would pick these up in Door County and bring them home from her trips to Michigan. I got a lesson on why they have the crimping along the edges and have decided I'm going to learn to make these myself. Why should I have to wait until next summer. They would be amazing in the cold winters I bet.</p><p>The afternoon we puzzled on and chatted some more. I played with Rik's exchange for a while then handed it over to Steve and George. Later Ali came by and showed us what we had all just gotten to in solving. It's a tricky bugger. Fun though.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyjKGoInAOewH3UoTRbstw2gxLunUU9GeXSPM7kUuqo21M3nyhoeTKIao_b9_4SJmVp6_4M0gX4qqlEsMotlUyi4R_xGnLSiDe9XW_F4kP-6AcasksveFpHmR6PVylPHVbOcIQD6qZsFbvw89366oGyM9w6mk0AtmLwFbYko58RzNxcLNv7E3B1djutY/s4032/IMG_4516%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyjKGoInAOewH3UoTRbstw2gxLunUU9GeXSPM7kUuqo21M3nyhoeTKIao_b9_4SJmVp6_4M0gX4qqlEsMotlUyi4R_xGnLSiDe9XW_F4kP-6AcasksveFpHmR6PVylPHVbOcIQD6qZsFbvw89366oGyM9w6mk0AtmLwFbYko58RzNxcLNv7E3B1djutY/s320/IMG_4516%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>That night we headed to Allard's for a bunch of chatting. No puzzling really. We did all enjoy watching Gilly make an autumn wreath. Dinner was fish and chips as usual, and we took our leave around 10. Tomorrow was another day of driving. This time to the Netherlands.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNf2d4cx056lFiKkmMyrnfbalvNshy6tjnksULbQPJezE5RWsFwsk8vmcWfC9Cxx4K5DtdEh1yCsFxEMwPpikDwq623aeKf1mkU2pqdpX0a3eyPMAhSocUr3xZVt50mrpwt5muLO2DSvSFE1DyJyLtAjNhKonE8S6pwq_cMYIDwy518QZoHjRDwHKl7eo/s4032/IMG_4529%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNf2d4cx056lFiKkmMyrnfbalvNshy6tjnksULbQPJezE5RWsFwsk8vmcWfC9Cxx4K5DtdEh1yCsFxEMwPpikDwq623aeKf1mkU2pqdpX0a3eyPMAhSocUr3xZVt50mrpwt5muLO2DSvSFE1DyJyLtAjNhKonE8S6pwq_cMYIDwy518QZoHjRDwHKl7eo/s320/IMG_4529%202.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>We awoke around 7 and just hit the road. This put us to Folkestone a full 3 hours ahead of schedule and as expected we managed to get on the chunnel early. Our stop that night was in Delft where we stayed with Peter Knoppers. Oskar and José bicycled over and we all had a wonderful dinner. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvXXshQC9kRhh4UKPkW63c--H17Qn8KJ0wLri_18HHvJD18O_U-idisQohfFqjzLgtsmPxOIO3V5fXwTM64wjDs0rigCuKEqQUVx-dc3E5UlLi-oQSsUVUQyPBwsjk6GFL8Tm8hjQn-CtT_mg8U_G4N-CRfWiQEpxgyuUjihfYueK2BOlPKr3LnUXzeIY/s4032/IMG_4536%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvXXshQC9kRhh4UKPkW63c--H17Qn8KJ0wLri_18HHvJD18O_U-idisQohfFqjzLgtsmPxOIO3V5fXwTM64wjDs0rigCuKEqQUVx-dc3E5UlLi-oQSsUVUQyPBwsjk6GFL8Tm8hjQn-CtT_mg8U_G4N-CRfWiQEpxgyuUjihfYueK2BOlPKr3LnUXzeIY/s320/IMG_4536%202.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqPRXV_spiQCsIZHsFpX3wKmgqy5gctHJ9sThTBSWcY5XZO5tHQJ_A7DstotxvRQaYUjeqlaKAP-lLG559KGHCRyT0viyWN3E4cfmuhqmVLa7CbfMFvaTv8oWBFPNN-KkEGT3P4V6evyUi8cy02iR-CsLtJuHDldnSvFVZT5gJXMyqXdAFvwxsCBGibI/s4032/IMG_4533%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqPRXV_spiQCsIZHsFpX3wKmgqy5gctHJ9sThTBSWcY5XZO5tHQJ_A7DstotxvRQaYUjeqlaKAP-lLG559KGHCRyT0viyWN3E4cfmuhqmVLa7CbfMFvaTv8oWBFPNN-KkEGT3P4V6evyUi8cy02iR-CsLtJuHDldnSvFVZT5gJXMyqXdAFvwxsCBGibI/s320/IMG_4533%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>The next morning Peter showed George his laser cutter and I have a feeling there will be a new purchase soon. We left around 10 and headed for Khus. Hendrik has been holding a bunch of puzzles for us for almost a year now so I thought we could drive up and get them. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVg90EVk2iAsTHR0TQ5uCLfrbe_E9LQ8RiIt1SzMsDsBGwsLpq8nWY50EuRDFlVT2Hmhba4xvimVjGz8sfMo3oGnF5hCSmn0eRrLkwU0M6DSoj8gYcGxmKxTHVo9SShtbJt2VaMECH7wjxcqzAClEtuq7dd-d3a0ZyebV3CCcsbFUxNvFMMtbpBqVEps/s4032/IMG_4537%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVg90EVk2iAsTHR0TQ5uCLfrbe_E9LQ8RiIt1SzMsDsBGwsLpq8nWY50EuRDFlVT2Hmhba4xvimVjGz8sfMo3oGnF5hCSmn0eRrLkwU0M6DSoj8gYcGxmKxTHVo9SShtbJt2VaMECH7wjxcqzAClEtuq7dd-d3a0ZyebV3CCcsbFUxNvFMMtbpBqVEps/s320/IMG_4537%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>When I started the car in the morning, it made a bit of a screeching noise, but on the second crank it turned over. Fluke I guess. We spent the night in Lübek and drove to Hendrik's in the morning. No problem starting the car. </p><p>Upon arrival, I condensed the puzzles from 22 boxes down to 14. 9 of which we put in the car and made Hendrik promise that he would bring us the rest at DCD this October. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0RQI4Od4hjqXggtH2Kai56aBouWk1WNCqHWxXz7GG4MNc4S7FDM6iTl4Lw7Z16mgZllLQeWpQEe9grMC5zuLnS2U-b-5wisxBi8yTj5rvVO-9yBN1sg76Thpy_gs81HgUgTYPrNJemNsTyIfbqqS__KgpyVH0bGy1s8Oh88BCQgd_Omt2Yi3827V3Mo/s4032/IMG_4572%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0RQI4Od4hjqXggtH2Kai56aBouWk1WNCqHWxXz7GG4MNc4S7FDM6iTl4Lw7Z16mgZllLQeWpQEe9grMC5zuLnS2U-b-5wisxBi8yTj5rvVO-9yBN1sg76Thpy_gs81HgUgTYPrNJemNsTyIfbqqS__KgpyVH0bGy1s8Oh88BCQgd_Omt2Yi3827V3Mo/s320/IMG_4572%202.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br />He made a wonderful BBQ for us an we got to meet Matilda, his 1 year old grand daughter. She's adorable. George played with the devil for a while, but around 3 we took our leave. I still had that lack of dash lights problem. Once again the car made funny noises starting up and so I decided we just drive until we get to a hotel that has a Ford garage near by just in case. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUdsPAv0z4bPQTtp0Xwty87IgEyQvthMLLb9KTcmlWKEero0mQ6siOxvx68lIUwUUv06mk0Z4RcWt8WbcC0WL1mB-wwXt_6hId5EEgunPA0-yQXwNfFJKBetMNroFbPCISuL-5wLRLJ5PZvWiK53vnRjJGThRRvealx8r1k1kGetNAVhYrJ1mTfwVZ1I/s4032/IMG_4573%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUdsPAv0z4bPQTtp0Xwty87IgEyQvthMLLb9KTcmlWKEero0mQ6siOxvx68lIUwUUv06mk0Z4RcWt8WbcC0WL1mB-wwXt_6hId5EEgunPA0-yQXwNfFJKBetMNroFbPCISuL-5wLRLJ5PZvWiK53vnRjJGThRRvealx8r1k1kGetNAVhYrJ1mTfwVZ1I/s320/IMG_4573%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>You have no idea how wise this decision turned out to be. The next morning when we were to take off, the car would not start at all. It just screeched at me. Ok. I need a new starter. I suspected it, but was hoping we could make it to Italy. No such luck. I called a garage, and got a tow truck for the next morning. </p><p>Sigh. When the tow truck came to get us, the driver told me it was a broken timing belt. Crud! That means a new engine. We only paid €2000 for the car so a €4000 engine was out of the question. We had it towed to a junk yard and sold it for €100. Sounds cheap, but it did 2 (almost) trips to England, and it brought a lot of puzzles home. We drove it for 3 months so that came out cheaper than a rental car. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-X-kWDbTe17XUuOGiR6Rfjuix7LBo9h8pw8G4PQ6UsjjIfS6wyPyOp6M1_jIhTm0E5loG44Xs087lHTjv2usDNZHGusrE3K1RIMxQUbFgNP3rCtiBRNL-jriqWAXXs0oT7QLgUcBSAxlI73uSy90A11vNMiu3JZF9vov359AMKZR40lZP7cX3merSCC8/s4032/IMG_4592%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-X-kWDbTe17XUuOGiR6Rfjuix7LBo9h8pw8G4PQ6UsjjIfS6wyPyOp6M1_jIhTm0E5loG44Xs087lHTjv2usDNZHGusrE3K1RIMxQUbFgNP3rCtiBRNL-jriqWAXXs0oT7QLgUcBSAxlI73uSy90A11vNMiu3JZF9vov359AMKZR40lZP7cX3merSCC8/s320/IMG_4592%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>Now what? Well, we are known to be a bit soft in the head, so we called Tesla while sitting at the junk yard and ordered a new Model Y. Easy! </p><p>Or not. We were told the car could be picked up on the 12th. It is in stock, almost exactly what we wanted (only missing the FSD, but we can add that later) She's a beautiful car. Midnight red. This paint job is amazing. As to the color you see, it depends on how you look at it and the light that it is in. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1YTiitk0MQEpIK-dgWf6dsfQm3Xi6JKULc3yuNfH9oOIOwspYxWX33qYxCE2qyQgJSwl9E1rzZXrCRpuKIa-floaMKmsc6p7Tce-6OuNnV0VnJzsNqkLMepjQ0KXpHkvrbKVhHqsswBN96WpHoVmaERIeyDzPR3sz88voacvRf-TiPuaxIEVdncjtWU/s4032/IMG_4603%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1YTiitk0MQEpIK-dgWf6dsfQm3Xi6JKULc3yuNfH9oOIOwspYxWX33qYxCE2qyQgJSwl9E1rzZXrCRpuKIa-floaMKmsc6p7Tce-6OuNnV0VnJzsNqkLMepjQ0KXpHkvrbKVhHqsswBN96WpHoVmaERIeyDzPR3sz88voacvRf-TiPuaxIEVdncjtWU/s320/IMG_4603%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br />But I digress. The car is ready, at the delivery center. Ready to be picked up, but....we need to register the car. Normally Tesla would help, but because we are taking it to Italy we need to do it ourselves. We sent the money over, paid for the car, and yet we wait. It turns out the salesman thought we were diplomats for some reason. I guess it was hard to understand that our car died and we were buying a new one on the spot. Anyway, we had to spend 5 days in Berlin waiting. So much for on the spot purchasing.<p></p><p>So we spent a day in bed catching up on emails, movies etc. Then we drove to Leipzig to visit with Andreas Röver. We had a lovely lunch and then George and Andreas returned to his flat to work on some Burr Tools stuff and just puzzle away. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtA7p9BGlG3pBTYonFK0XxLCAEUvzggJ49K14HWdqMY1et8xiuJfm_8Bs9cbyiRcueXNhyNIn1KGaBVZ932DdnsINLSUwQCHq7SXm_t58MM3_XEkeeG2ojR88NeBTvngJNK-kH5SxNHbjaAYpBhclmX6Yx3nrxWjFC_moSSGG2dO4G8Bdrxr-zVi4wZI0/s4032/IMG_4777%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtA7p9BGlG3pBTYonFK0XxLCAEUvzggJ49K14HWdqMY1et8xiuJfm_8Bs9cbyiRcueXNhyNIn1KGaBVZ932DdnsINLSUwQCHq7SXm_t58MM3_XEkeeG2ojR88NeBTvngJNK-kH5SxNHbjaAYpBhclmX6Yx3nrxWjFC_moSSGG2dO4G8Bdrxr-zVi4wZI0/s320/IMG_4777%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3H-okRJjHMiIP2tG8UqhZcRntkEfoCAcS7niC22MU68mTMDWtB3P7WikWfgr3Hmi9V-xS3zDbnQQOKmUYuoENEXh0oWBCHzsFowrM8tKzYKwvPHVaYt4VBinA8xAPJhUehwxiRfPjnFw3Duuz-J2eIWf184GwSqCm-ExMxV43_M1PPwnlxLWizM3iujg/s4032/IMG_4620%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3H-okRJjHMiIP2tG8UqhZcRntkEfoCAcS7niC22MU68mTMDWtB3P7WikWfgr3Hmi9V-xS3zDbnQQOKmUYuoENEXh0oWBCHzsFowrM8tKzYKwvPHVaYt4VBinA8xAPJhUehwxiRfPjnFw3Duuz-J2eIWf184GwSqCm-ExMxV43_M1PPwnlxLWizM3iujg/s320/IMG_4620%202.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /> I wandered into town to see a few sights. Leipzig is a city I was unable to visit when I lived here way back in the '80's. It is a mix of old and new with some amazing churches and great sculptures. I really enjoyed my wanderings. I hope you enjoy the photos below. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixfz6QmSh2jrvNHSelbOSX9qfdQ1JgphCSlM_Ks7L4136q_Il_5YIMg4wj7Ee9mkmEm5UwkKSvAEAO-a-dlKVMb7Gx1X2mSGb_sdbr3zxm25Sqg0UqrYzV9MPrX_nvivptcXzXXjQUB24xpvfU_u7FMqqEeNtTp65ThkI4eJEtUG2YvyBgA6JuHax4NI/s4032/IMG_4763%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixfz6QmSh2jrvNHSelbOSX9qfdQ1JgphCSlM_Ks7L4136q_Il_5YIMg4wj7Ee9mkmEm5UwkKSvAEAO-a-dlKVMb7Gx1X2mSGb_sdbr3zxm25Sqg0UqrYzV9MPrX_nvivptcXzXXjQUB24xpvfU_u7FMqqEeNtTp65ThkI4eJEtUG2YvyBgA6JuHax4NI/s320/IMG_4763%202.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU9ji-ZNlReKoAnBKnjPHJRd7FW1Q6hiH1o2fl_kI7rFdtaeM-WntK05FedFAYq9cpOY4asdwFI8TSmVwMbIBhjvEY6EiVtcyLw7ezQ5PeIDvBZG3EMTptFy8f0u8M2ql25d48ELMz1GOX44RNM6wGHTrJhGZY22v0IvkGJL6ZRRSSrAUy4NasnnUj6Qs/s4032/IMG_4756%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Of course I bought a few legos to assemble and promptly did them when I returned. I was here in the 80's and again a few years back for an IPP. Today I decided to wander the streets where I was in the 80's. Nothing remains the same except the KaDeWe. All the rest was like walking into a foreign land to me. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVGfGulSMnzYgzLfSAeRehClRXZxaXg5VJ49W6kipCJgQJ-oXcmZMzIsEXyldhLp6RRUIRyiha8O4bN5hxuuPhOAldd2u2FQ4Rgx0C68AuG4ElUEP3uigkQVVCRPsS8ZWumXJV_YjhUfmom5ASeNEyqFZc9hUoy_JOa3bM27UZ6Y6yimMMzcPcmd-X4g/s4032/IMG_4847%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVGfGulSMnzYgzLfSAeRehClRXZxaXg5VJ49W6kipCJgQJ-oXcmZMzIsEXyldhLp6RRUIRyiha8O4bN5hxuuPhOAldd2u2FQ4Rgx0C68AuG4ElUEP3uigkQVVCRPsS8ZWumXJV_YjhUfmom5ASeNEyqFZc9hUoy_JOa3bM27UZ6Y6yimMMzcPcmd-X4g/s320/IMG_4847%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRKqDM0OicE87HYZDuWQ7IkWeMAe52F84LEQD1dHp_93rXn5WjhGpuNrmEiBUVVPhg2bX7E5Pwivjmi0PfmgUEXvtHU1jsZWPXYvAKViZXsTQwoF4h3y-FFG0GS7bMxXZ7jhWxRebceaDkmQf5VsCJUu69shiazlad2bGU9cYgvi1hKTMGoAutLbmuoOk/s4032/IMG_4848%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We get to pick up our car! Oh yipee! NOT! Remember that diplomat thing? Well, they hadn't changed it and we are still waiting. George and I returned to the hotel where I assembled the rest of my legos. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQciQDVmOwtNDPwQKTWFNovueC8wA3GHFWKzs-3TMAj_qxIiybWRCxJQhM6R5Jnqzq3VFnUC9dIZbh4FX81ULhFTMk_46PsA1s2gGrCpXj7v75ja8qG-k-YH5AFYXI9wQ0JhbrdKoBf_sx847272dTU5pVYnWrAgFq91BD0if3nbD5raWoCYM4_qq6lU/s4032/IMG_4881.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQciQDVmOwtNDPwQKTWFNovueC8wA3GHFWKzs-3TMAj_qxIiybWRCxJQhM6R5Jnqzq3VFnUC9dIZbh4FX81ULhFTMk_46PsA1s2gGrCpXj7v75ja8qG-k-YH5AFYXI9wQ0JhbrdKoBf_sx847272dTU5pVYnWrAgFq91BD0if3nbD5raWoCYM4_qq6lU/s320/IMG_4881.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div>That evening we saw the Berlin Orchestra play at the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. The pipe organ was amazing during the event. This of course was the real reason we went. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNrIsOzXBi0&t=8s" target="_blank">George loves that music</a>. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOh_Vi6ygkKPtsXYB8lyNBddwuv77JMhdgyBhliV8qbzN3W3uzIDw0WkPhtCs3Y859zjRyW11rj5zxUB2n10m7C8Pb1o3otg7o5NZXaVQGx09-6pVzJE3Zi2LETC6igJ9KFMyYrjZ4NmDWBMOMoISZblVzESzpyH-0tLbkJlYrUO3NVIkXButAFxsB-A/s4032/IMG_4876%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOh_Vi6ygkKPtsXYB8lyNBddwuv77JMhdgyBhliV8qbzN3W3uzIDw0WkPhtCs3Y859zjRyW11rj5zxUB2n10m7C8Pb1o3otg7o5NZXaVQGx09-6pVzJE3Zi2LETC6igJ9KFMyYrjZ4NmDWBMOMoISZblVzESzpyH-0tLbkJlYrUO3NVIkXButAFxsB-A/s320/IMG_4876%202.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtZ1rjolkPItDSBS-w5WA3sD8aq50jKxxIHtPJ-WSRDRLM7miaO6Elt6ss2v_ELWnXwSVCXzem4dLNBXIxz9QM9f5DkB7uUniTXUH7Wfh23J1POdzsqI1kRBLuEiyTuOyu7_-za97HdJsOKB_JVz-NnG_lkb3IHfe2daNuQYUWSVd_A1QPnpo-uyvg8w/s4032/IMG_4875%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtZ1rjolkPItDSBS-w5WA3sD8aq50jKxxIHtPJ-WSRDRLM7miaO6Elt6ss2v_ELWnXwSVCXzem4dLNBXIxz9QM9f5DkB7uUniTXUH7Wfh23J1POdzsqI1kRBLuEiyTuOyu7_-za97HdJsOKB_JVz-NnG_lkb3IHfe2daNuQYUWSVd_A1QPnpo-uyvg8w/s320/IMG_4875%202.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh24byc4jC4z1zZZ47bNoB3pb__BfTOaYA9lFK8axkGDLzaepTaD3DWBqjWsM0iY0YAUKkuPZONSE7_pLa-xz94lRSM_2oHVqdRkbUWYhbFiNmG4XSszpA8HCJbiV9JPtlu20EMOwz5TQWeerDeHH2Z-aCn0ep16DsaVgkYTcYAUMvsTtWK06NVtOv9iEA/s4032/IMG_4845%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh24byc4jC4z1zZZ47bNoB3pb__BfTOaYA9lFK8axkGDLzaepTaD3DWBqjWsM0iY0YAUKkuPZONSE7_pLa-xz94lRSM_2oHVqdRkbUWYhbFiNmG4XSszpA8HCJbiV9JPtlu20EMOwz5TQWeerDeHH2Z-aCn0ep16DsaVgkYTcYAUMvsTtWK06NVtOv9iEA/s320/IMG_4845%202.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrfBS-DNGXDcvqVmHq2RYS8Y_DGgMREYdToSn5eyLlRsr-8jg92hoOH432CcjZ6xmQxmVFv_y30nNrP0hEpOzwhWw7AAJnGYEzgX5K-6QzOvXVDupOkgMTmoUVDKEeHw-A270PYcqzrPzDt1khdXyct88S8ZatxsKVBqmq1tJ-P0wBXM0Knkfvgn8wlNk/s4032/IMG_4844.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrfBS-DNGXDcvqVmHq2RYS8Y_DGgMREYdToSn5eyLlRsr-8jg92hoOH432CcjZ6xmQxmVFv_y30nNrP0hEpOzwhWw7AAJnGYEzgX5K-6QzOvXVDupOkgMTmoUVDKEeHw-A270PYcqzrPzDt1khdXyct88S8ZatxsKVBqmq1tJ-P0wBXM0Knkfvgn8wlNk/s320/IMG_4844.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>When we returned to the hotel we received the email telling us that our registration documents are on the way to the dealership. This means all we need to do is bring them to a company who will in turn get us tags so we can then drive back home to Italy where we start the process of registering the car all over again. Stay tuned for that bit of bureaucracy. I'm sure it too will be great fun. </p><p>Today we got our temporary tags. We picked up our new ride at 4:30 and headed to the rental agency to return the Fiat 500 that we rented. A word of advice, don't rent one of these. They have great storage, but the steering is hard work. Thankfully there was no extra charge for the bit of today that we had the car. </p><p>Tesla in hand. The driving is as expected and I'm so glad to have a bit pickup again. Actually, a lot of pickup. I can get into traffic. With that Fiat and the Ford I wasn't able to. Whose a happy girl then? We got our Tesla for Italy. Now to do the paperwork. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5GCmyv2rw762q8xFxibGiFt5HkrIWY7W5qHn5lA4aK2dStw14VxYAjCU5NyzSdeVjY2MPwID0lGJA5ZJsSxlre1qB-QBx5WGJ1_JRjINFPHWrYYI4K298rDoxllxaSx2aKbwma5TVczqFi2OTIaPNIwrdlO_kk0hKLx7mvnTljJDQR8PFnj4Fw5UD78/s1526/Screenshot%202023-09-14%20at%207.53.51%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1526" data-original-width="1146" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5GCmyv2rw762q8xFxibGiFt5HkrIWY7W5qHn5lA4aK2dStw14VxYAjCU5NyzSdeVjY2MPwID0lGJA5ZJsSxlre1qB-QBx5WGJ1_JRjINFPHWrYYI4K298rDoxllxaSx2aKbwma5TVczqFi2OTIaPNIwrdlO_kk0hKLx7mvnTljJDQR8PFnj4Fw5UD78/s320/Screenshot%202023-09-14%20at%207.53.51%20PM.png" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>Tomorrow we leave for home. First stop: A junk yard to pick up some plates and a carload of puzzles. Next stop: Tesla Florence to register a car. And then home. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ6VT7ciR1o" target="_blank">It's been too long</a>. Here's hoping the reest of the trip is uneventful!</p><p><br /></p>Roxanne Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685551743349411127.post-3536326998872830722023-09-13T00:22:00.003-04:002023-09-13T00:22:16.169-04:00The last of our guests and a drive to England<p>After we got back, we decided to travel to MPP so we could pick up a few puzzles from James, visit with a few friends, and just have a few days of time alone together without guest, help, and workers. </p><p>First though, a bit more fun with Tanner. He made an amazing aged tomahawk dinner for us. Turns out he's a pretty good cook. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwNSa_bLnSHmLGq2Kg6xv-lMtV-xUM9KD91l41J7PVfRiW-jkaeH04QpAQKG4gOeu2amnDQKrR5w2Q0Cxs5cfQ_cvpFBGsww15pIRqWeIK0s9Grm9vIxUOJSu43_q72ptIuz3khNTOkeWSxy4tup2JsCqBR-lkOwcd8Wc-3IBiiK4B3z-B3vwoAKeEjwY/s4032/IMG_4340%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwNSa_bLnSHmLGq2Kg6xv-lMtV-xUM9KD91l41J7PVfRiW-jkaeH04QpAQKG4gOeu2amnDQKrR5w2Q0Cxs5cfQ_cvpFBGsww15pIRqWeIK0s9Grm9vIxUOJSu43_q72ptIuz3khNTOkeWSxy4tup2JsCqBR-lkOwcd8Wc-3IBiiK4B3z-B3vwoAKeEjwY/s320/IMG_4340%202.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDHd7jlW7rwgILbxU8a_dTSoyAf_YVrlQcsN1pBSWCCFwIK3wUdHrqYYwxaxmAY3-XHl6tYrV67JBCd0jUbiHhl8S1QPmHF0aZvodJEv37o3m5Wn95aMPUb3w7IGPfrxprWYtW29vWd3WS6RuFNwDj_T9W8TInEQ5rZ0tACMpE4-GwQx2262rxL82r_Lk/s4032/IMG_4337%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDHd7jlW7rwgILbxU8a_dTSoyAf_YVrlQcsN1pBSWCCFwIK3wUdHrqYYwxaxmAY3-XHl6tYrV67JBCd0jUbiHhl8S1QPmHF0aZvodJEv37o3m5Wn95aMPUb3w7IGPfrxprWYtW29vWd3WS6RuFNwDj_T9W8TInEQ5rZ0tACMpE4-GwQx2262rxL82r_Lk/s320/IMG_4337%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9goWP620_SR5-5v_sDaSC3KAom-tMdXLemdt065uiRbrTu9Ernjsv-eLBGclj9TEP9b56uWSqtRQZERaPDHEO4q8riaIp5xr1rijQXayiQ1EC3KwC3dT4A6IuomtqySfrlTUobKWljiQJT7AhUXqwDyOGgCZrmxkiRs9GZ-6Q3oDbE-H-DyzPJJIoatQ/s4032/IMG_4339.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9goWP620_SR5-5v_sDaSC3KAom-tMdXLemdt065uiRbrTu9Ernjsv-eLBGclj9TEP9b56uWSqtRQZERaPDHEO4q8riaIp5xr1rijQXayiQ1EC3KwC3dT4A6IuomtqySfrlTUobKWljiQJT7AhUXqwDyOGgCZrmxkiRs9GZ-6Q3oDbE-H-DyzPJJIoatQ/s320/IMG_4339.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br />The next day we decided to go visit a few antique stores, one of which ended up being closed but Tanner was able to pick up a few gifts and we found a few more display cases. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ65YbZLs64MCTtKZAWpa2F3JYLlpbkkyWpXO3oOHR8HDFCzVE2lAJIivzMYuoYFn7XGobUdHpD1ZTmGwfnZMlwmmwinR-_L_69UzDLfw4UwXPvYzxTy8r691gCzg8BZxmli4N_woopz9pEaGZmYc3piAaSCUxiFrpm1X8fFqhLJXAf71d-FuOAR556h4/s4032/IMG_4368%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ65YbZLs64MCTtKZAWpa2F3JYLlpbkkyWpXO3oOHR8HDFCzVE2lAJIivzMYuoYFn7XGobUdHpD1ZTmGwfnZMlwmmwinR-_L_69UzDLfw4UwXPvYzxTy8r691gCzg8BZxmli4N_woopz9pEaGZmYc3piAaSCUxiFrpm1X8fFqhLJXAf71d-FuOAR556h4/s320/IMG_4368%202.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoK_7uil6UBdNBshG6r4ZNiHgb3o297EyIRqvWS5aLUBVM5218Rw949lJLoKc-idWIKCzi-Mss3suugAXMXJWcdyaDqWFq3EJ8ibnkHD3cK8oT8tdBrNRKsfB79nFS9dwTMY48K1Tsn0MTh2TmCWapF9f7KVm68XIfp1BlAP2o2uv2Y0NhfB05LlXVswU/s4032/IMG_4363%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoK_7uil6UBdNBshG6r4ZNiHgb3o297EyIRqvWS5aLUBVM5218Rw949lJLoKc-idWIKCzi-Mss3suugAXMXJWcdyaDqWFq3EJ8ibnkHD3cK8oT8tdBrNRKsfB79nFS9dwTMY48K1Tsn0MTh2TmCWapF9f7KVm68XIfp1BlAP2o2uv2Y0NhfB05LlXVswU/s320/IMG_4363%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>On our way back to the castle we decided to stop off at Orvieto so I could show him the beautiful duomo there. I'm pretty sure I did a ZTL violation. We shall see when I get back home. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1gYhaqSTR1NqwGe7eoHq2TDrJJSdpBdV8XtZeOJx0TSM6q-rN2aW_1Wowzeuxdd73QploIzJ67nPYldlCnDu1Gd8AYirjwjm1CAqqBflMmXeOhk-WLZoxvoKOencMTuYJu3Kl2SAgQ1yia9TwEkzfqvF6IHnKYvzShuSHPtBAvo2RykZW9weSYDjWKuI/s4032/IMG_4406.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_B092dNE_c0zPaGyQv-f_mqnYY1XRb6t5TYca-QYd1D3aofQ0Mf5ln3JkikGtEZ8vfdPoAjygFmDMbRu5V0DjCLFQlkuq5X0ebQB1Cf1TTj7jpIv68P2lVHeakqNDklX4oHP1HmHQKE1CfNOnN8iwml6SWALVo55nHPUIB8CmqaVvOdeKbMz7DABcNk/s320/IMG_4371%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Tanner helped with a few lego puzzle boxes and we had one last very good dinner out in Panicale. This time overlooking Lake Trasimeno from the balcony of the Mossolino. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0yOyoMNkHzZbsSW4VHlLoB04_DiEJYaJX-pzqi7ASoIy6ERxZNg8J6Ey7s2EK_mYxJyVCfHU0DlWxfK7sgiuGgDs3aB6sYCJeeuoHs8Xc--7Dv08TuN8g_hG3UO82-6HL7TGLj9HHEvphR5ph1x4aUWMbegYW_USAB9bZ6RhsKJoKdnxtKPjPdNDUjk/s4032/IMG_4406.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF0yOyoMNkHzZbsSW4VHlLoB04_DiEJYaJX-pzqi7ASoIy6ERxZNg8J6Ey7s2EK_mYxJyVCfHU0DlWxfK7sgiuGgDs3aB6sYCJeeuoHs8Xc--7Dv08TuN8g_hG3UO82-6HL7TGLj9HHEvphR5ph1x4aUWMbegYW_USAB9bZ6RhsKJoKdnxtKPjPdNDUjk/s320/IMG_4406.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW0rGxuiYx_bQS0xp8sAp0iJi_dECyA2dDJ3WotPx0a3uOm5FNmDX9uaqks6tKiFJ-TIugHd5mb4hf-t8oC6BNDYTkzNy6jauCq5wwQ1Asmz6Gpb94ds7vTDJsstaJFdgyPQHtx3bPZ9C5Z6b-WmBc4Y-sznuHxzvVqJHdbZh_Z1NBHFqk1uNEOZp75GQ/s4032/IMG_4381%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW0rGxuiYx_bQS0xp8sAp0iJi_dECyA2dDJ3WotPx0a3uOm5FNmDX9uaqks6tKiFJ-TIugHd5mb4hf-t8oC6BNDYTkzNy6jauCq5wwQ1Asmz6Gpb94ds7vTDJsstaJFdgyPQHtx3bPZ9C5Z6b-WmBc4Y-sznuHxzvVqJHdbZh_Z1NBHFqk1uNEOZp75GQ/s320/IMG_4381%202.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br />I took Tanner to the airport on Sunday so our trip really started then. He and George spent the morning working on the 3D printers while I packed the rest of our bags for our trip the following day. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSrBiEwMcQyhTHRLK8JYGINAfuz_lPg2XjiyUSMbycGZQcDKJ1LqEN4eV63vJJ2JjZ9elO7jv9lBQ3HU3P530f0wm4v7cOmyGdLPkHgQdcBmNVsJ_E6_M2y8nj0QO2SXs90Rt8LOw_UvVg7dEI9XSkkf1c_Ip59V_djbwHwPgf2AtenmsIwpTxa8d8ALg/s4032/IMG_4397.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSrBiEwMcQyhTHRLK8JYGINAfuz_lPg2XjiyUSMbycGZQcDKJ1LqEN4eV63vJJ2JjZ9elO7jv9lBQ3HU3P530f0wm4v7cOmyGdLPkHgQdcBmNVsJ_E6_M2y8nj0QO2SXs90Rt8LOw_UvVg7dEI9XSkkf1c_Ip59V_djbwHwPgf2AtenmsIwpTxa8d8ALg/s320/IMG_4397.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br />Around 1 or so we took off for Rome. The trip was uneventful but we did manage to have one good last day of chat. It was a real pleasure having him stay with us. I can't wait until he comes back with Jesse and Geneva. <p></p><p>We got home around 7, had a late dinner and packed the car for an early drive. </p><p>Our first stop was Aosta where we stayed at the base of Mount Blanc. What a beautiful area we chose! We have decided that this will be a goto spot on future trips. We really enjoyed this route. It has stunning scenery, and the drive is an easy one for me. I finally worked out how to divide the trip into three parts. I'm becoming more continental now. I don't want to drive more than 6 hours a day with a nice leisurely lunch picnic (and a nap) in the middle. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8Lau26_kc659nUnKjtKQiowiyCbnl69idqvwWnZxiwwm6IMuPd7OVFG5qPOlKWbsMeDiqlDXm-aQgHqAxdsEnHdrcpn_IGPzdoX_bjLdKR7CPLBV3U8E1so4rQSwlw8veGIY0DPE0YUjxbfp7PBIrjBey1a73HQuMw5g_3hMBfWG0eHWgWrjHmUPbgc/s4032/IMG_4427.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8Lau26_kc659nUnKjtKQiowiyCbnl69idqvwWnZxiwwm6IMuPd7OVFG5qPOlKWbsMeDiqlDXm-aQgHqAxdsEnHdrcpn_IGPzdoX_bjLdKR7CPLBV3U8E1so4rQSwlw8veGIY0DPE0YUjxbfp7PBIrjBey1a73HQuMw5g_3hMBfWG0eHWgWrjHmUPbgc/s320/IMG_4427.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUjn8sREwQ5ETNQjDYHqpHuAHzSiq_ZTlBEvLKTTUeOBWuuHS1_tRjGVPxlRo9Ev05s9sg2bxYm5jw4U6FITn0UnNFPePLtzxJ3xqQ4qmuqz2t9uVooRm29scFUNsOcYP_xDG3nvVT7v-GT4ZE-RGgvPEl5H3eJa8h13t2fKi05oudn3p_K12Wa5PYGw/s4032/IMG_4330%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUjn8sREwQ5ETNQjDYHqpHuAHzSiq_ZTlBEvLKTTUeOBWuuHS1_tRjGVPxlRo9Ev05s9sg2bxYm5jw4U6FITn0UnNFPePLtzxJ3xqQ4qmuqz2t9uVooRm29scFUNsOcYP_xDG3nvVT7v-GT4ZE-RGgvPEl5H3eJa8h13t2fKi05oudn3p_K12Wa5PYGw/s320/IMG_4330%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>The next day we drove to Reims and stayed at a F1 hotel. Nice name. Sparse hotel. I received an email just before arrival telling us we needed to get our own towels. Too funny. But for €48 a night, what can one expect. Seriously though, it was a comfortable bed, a very tiny shower and a loo. It was all that was needed for a nights sleep.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-wdWlCt6inmlhgb3G0TMLEBm9uD93aKMjIVZOK8SJWq3-QU0cLUZkDB18Bm3LBwUZCuzEllRvnh3izpjZciArK21CEhV87eo8qQsFDkbVYSxvkI5cK4-GVagKb3ausn3AInoixCzeF-yZsn-5u1Lv9O9-gUTTyOxZHgQ2PW3ed3PaG6KvvoAz-rrv0u4/s4032/IMG_4431.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-wdWlCt6inmlhgb3G0TMLEBm9uD93aKMjIVZOK8SJWq3-QU0cLUZkDB18Bm3LBwUZCuzEllRvnh3izpjZciArK21CEhV87eo8qQsFDkbVYSxvkI5cK4-GVagKb3ausn3AInoixCzeF-yZsn-5u1Lv9O9-gUTTyOxZHgQ2PW3ed3PaG6KvvoAz-rrv0u4/s320/IMG_4431.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>We arrived at Calais a bit early as usual, and I'm guessing because it was a Wednesday and there weren't many travelers, we got on the train 2 hours earlier than planned without having to pay an extra fee. Surprise! This put us in the UK at around 11 am. We then drove to the North West of London to spend a bit of time with one of George's friends. Apparently, the three of them climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro together. We had a nice walk through the commons where we bumped into some cows, then we headed off to a local pub for a traditional pie and fish and chips dinner. They were lovely people and I look forward to going back for another visit. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJrPq9SSfRDyj75RrFcjHGC6fef-yFbKRcG33MVWat0epxyQ5Jt_liqnWmsspaZIOqMz10kzjYmfY0srDxp-ZCDYaeRndlFwZpyhnYMKLFrkP5cQh08Kc086HMVCCupJ9wdVvchhuPMYi57ZhoDzLIu6g6A7LuSLC1NJwvPGHxliE13KHhaykSO7u2bc/s4032/IMG_4448%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJrPq9SSfRDyj75RrFcjHGC6fef-yFbKRcG33MVWat0epxyQ5Jt_liqnWmsspaZIOqMz10kzjYmfY0srDxp-ZCDYaeRndlFwZpyhnYMKLFrkP5cQh08Kc086HMVCCupJ9wdVvchhuPMYi57ZhoDzLIu6g6A7LuSLC1NJwvPGHxliE13KHhaykSO7u2bc/s320/IMG_4448%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgadPlPee1_Z7qRohK-X21Q_uSqjB04-r5d3Tebj26OMAB-b0CG8FXpgjZKvitGmn38ZCKeFIQGNKosE8qZhwGrCp-_UHJjWkr46HBybHH_T8qCsuI3XSD2VsKXF9FDDVqD65FOn_FwStyzIEtFirFAL460pJMsF5ItjKHWB_msE9W0lGKp6EBLQIgmVrY/s3088/IMG_4446%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgadPlPee1_Z7qRohK-X21Q_uSqjB04-r5d3Tebj26OMAB-b0CG8FXpgjZKvitGmn38ZCKeFIQGNKosE8qZhwGrCp-_UHJjWkr46HBybHH_T8qCsuI3XSD2VsKXF9FDDVqD65FOn_FwStyzIEtFirFAL460pJMsF5ItjKHWB_msE9W0lGKp6EBLQIgmVrY/s320/IMG_4446%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>On Thursday we woke up and headed for Honiton where we stayed with James and picked up a few more white puzzles, some magazines, and a few other odds and ends of puzzles. Lindsey thought me how to make avocado soup and I remembered how much I love heated blankets. I must remember to get one for our bed in the castle. </p><p>While at James' we had a discussion about Berrocals which lead me to do a bit more hunting, which in turn lead to a purchase of 4 more prints. Just when I thought I had them all, more show up. The collection is getting much bigger as we speak. At the same time, I discovered yet another outdoor work in Italy that I simply must go see. Turns out, it's not that far from our home so I think on the return we will stop by and take a look. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPBVrHBZGNSNVbI-1cWlprW-vg4ljmrdax7Qn9rehZaMFUOuBD1kZ0II0pXJ49TBraIQ5NTpTNplxbPmW3Y5lyRqDPENjCHx3zMTTzhjQjJi2ei80KU01PjlFpYK0sy9EQY-JCS1imvXl5qkJnZYk8Nzxv9FDxOeiR4Hy5-dlybZLMzJaSSZ36gyzfyRE/s4032/IMG_4475%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPBVrHBZGNSNVbI-1cWlprW-vg4ljmrdax7Qn9rehZaMFUOuBD1kZ0II0pXJ49TBraIQ5NTpTNplxbPmW3Y5lyRqDPENjCHx3zMTTzhjQjJi2ei80KU01PjlFpYK0sy9EQY-JCS1imvXl5qkJnZYk8Nzxv9FDxOeiR4Hy5-dlybZLMzJaSSZ36gyzfyRE/s320/IMG_4475%202.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUk9HD1w0L7dB8TBrEVmabnczl_t5n2UoMJVeg5H0qWka1iWPEim7BCrQ5uuMZNMUbzOmqkV2Kj3iNnMkC2OzE4Rx-sbpPKO2TpcW-LeeWdAg0qL8srh6zpynlkwp7JVPikXTIuyy7MIiSnA2r-d22jShaVHHuy1e06P4wN47OUYXha6bxTc9jQ0LFknU/s4032/IMG_4465%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUk9HD1w0L7dB8TBrEVmabnczl_t5n2UoMJVeg5H0qWka1iWPEim7BCrQ5uuMZNMUbzOmqkV2Kj3iNnMkC2OzE4Rx-sbpPKO2TpcW-LeeWdAg0qL8srh6zpynlkwp7JVPikXTIuyy7MIiSnA2r-d22jShaVHHuy1e06P4wN47OUYXha6bxTc9jQ0LFknU/s320/IMG_4465%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>Oh, and James has cows too!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAt4x8kbbPRMxVxFS6IYeMoHZd1naoMzVOt9bsZtp7ixtBke5IMyVZgICqjY1LAqB08me-3Sfma69FCdjJlzlVmHUfeqGL5wcLy3Q7tPSmBMXS323CeI7Txy8wlLUdOgyCk1vSFIIudSWOVRLtC8OaCp6CzAZNNu_ta0Oq1HMQCvOkHiUDPNwQ5MsGOM/s4032/IMG_4464%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAt4x8kbbPRMxVxFS6IYeMoHZd1naoMzVOt9bsZtp7ixtBke5IMyVZgICqjY1LAqB08me-3Sfma69FCdjJlzlVmHUfeqGL5wcLy3Q7tPSmBMXS323CeI7Txy8wlLUdOgyCk1vSFIIudSWOVRLtC8OaCp6CzAZNNu_ta0Oq1HMQCvOkHiUDPNwQ5MsGOM/s320/IMG_4464%202.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>We had a lovely dinner together and discussed the return of some of the kept puzzles to the collection. All in good time they will be returned. For now, we have obtained the cricket bat yet again and I've given James a list of those puzzles that I purchased from the ones he kept. I don't want him to be completely puzzleless. Although, he has been doing a great job of repurchasing many more puzzles since we cleaned him out. His shelves are once again filled. </p><p>Friday after lunch we took our leave as the car didn't have internal dash lights so I didn't want to drive at night. We came up with a temporary solution of led nightlights that I could turn on when necessary, but it wasn't ideal. We stayed again in the Westmead Hotel. We had a nice dinner in and an early bedtime. Tomorrow is MPP.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Roxanne Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685551743349411127.post-51578685667673104982023-09-04T14:56:00.003-04:002023-09-04T14:56:44.180-04:00IPP Post trip<p>The post trip as with the IPP Proper is more about the people than the puzzles. There were very few puzzles I saw out being played with. I must say first that I need to be forgiven for the order of events. We had a whirlwind tour or Israel with more stops than expected. Everything now is kind of muddled together so I will give the highlights in an absolutely incorrect order.</p><p>The first place I remember going into was a cistern that is near the western wall. This is a marvel to me. We have a cistern completely filled in. This one in Jerusalem still has water in it. A few goldfish too. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AUALX15C5jqzIotKh9btxQU4bfcPAsre32MbAC_FL4GMkwvKpI2PQwGdlnegT8AWH8yL6KjdDU1xG9pIm89Yeod2FpTWPg1UbmrMcfKnclbFfiRKH_1BY1f1-swzWUJHs7d8ph2SsR3J3T9hpC_PCR3m9rZtl7KsM4zPTFnX7xlRxib1q7lylQYV_l0/s4032/IMG_2840%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4AUALX15C5jqzIotKh9btxQU4bfcPAsre32MbAC_FL4GMkwvKpI2PQwGdlnegT8AWH8yL6KjdDU1xG9pIm89Yeod2FpTWPg1UbmrMcfKnclbFfiRKH_1BY1f1-swzWUJHs7d8ph2SsR3J3T9hpC_PCR3m9rZtl7KsM4zPTFnX7xlRxib1q7lylQYV_l0/s320/IMG_2840%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKbuGrHFPwRq23HfEwM8eAyO8mvEYqWT83e0aR057wVBeMQPCelVmQLAsJAmL5_ytoksyvKlpjsxQcAzbuPKhAzTAFuRucWJbLPOJ-ER1jjhbUPo9rV5t5NaP9p9r1tp5lRdfBA_15VcGKtq6z7qIyUy_WutlXX4qSUzWSuFm2DPCpVgOqb5t4qCB4Ms/s4032/IMG_2839%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKbuGrHFPwRq23HfEwM8eAyO8mvEYqWT83e0aR057wVBeMQPCelVmQLAsJAmL5_ytoksyvKlpjsxQcAzbuPKhAzTAFuRucWJbLPOJ-ER1jjhbUPo9rV5t5NaP9p9r1tp5lRdfBA_15VcGKtq6z7qIyUy_WutlXX4qSUzWSuFm2DPCpVgOqb5t4qCB4Ms/s320/IMG_2839%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLSDCSugiYBC-AF6myPEyirBnPoA0LdoPe1RXN_gaPbjvxgiRKz9AK9LMYYEK6KGBcYjeMHlrN8TyVxV8VONx0TvYM8uQkoBmb3YDN3UKcl1YrsM_TtqIsTRvAX1cD6rsjA1NQX4EJ7zMz0v95f5yYloCXnA4B8JetEmiQILkwafMV8PZPVyrEuUu9Z8Q/s4032/IMG_2838%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLSDCSugiYBC-AF6myPEyirBnPoA0LdoPe1RXN_gaPbjvxgiRKz9AK9LMYYEK6KGBcYjeMHlrN8TyVxV8VONx0TvYM8uQkoBmb3YDN3UKcl1YrsM_TtqIsTRvAX1cD6rsjA1NQX4EJ7zMz0v95f5yYloCXnA4B8JetEmiQILkwafMV8PZPVyrEuUu9Z8Q/s320/IMG_2838%202.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYORp1TN1euKHUwBU-4Zel-NiS2JqODzQYmIJaDPezvnrSxtZdFPO_kDl3_CM2RZTYFXiRjxLsCC7K8OaObV99HUkMgFSS5jx8_k90tR8LVrB79qjv1YLfzU2G42b55laFdbf7ZIyOIFe6tM6W_MDEnLurVNYCKdRCHzIktPr4AaylaJMzMHD0kp1P2iU/s4032/IMG_2837%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYORp1TN1euKHUwBU-4Zel-NiS2JqODzQYmIJaDPezvnrSxtZdFPO_kDl3_CM2RZTYFXiRjxLsCC7K8OaObV99HUkMgFSS5jx8_k90tR8LVrB79qjv1YLfzU2G42b55laFdbf7ZIyOIFe6tM6W_MDEnLurVNYCKdRCHzIktPr4AaylaJMzMHD0kp1P2iU/s320/IMG_2837%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>From there, we walked under the western wall. At some point we saw a brick that was 13 meters long! This is the foundation of the wall. I placed a prayer for my good friend, and learned from one of the people with me that all of these prayers are considered holy texts and are collected and kept for future generations. They are apparently treated with the same respect as the Torah. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1OU-Q8MvcaMovxC6j5QRjqm6C4sAPh9pwbQDqeOeZsFq8wlW_8eaZGjX1AFATBNSy82KypIeF80wgGTn7jAlsRqiVJSLAM10XKbQSr5Yf7AL2-7FlX76BmQiQEYxbPpurhUOoLugnvvTgn8B7vJ9FV95TqLiZnhKy-J8whIDXV8QdiDwJ9HPDCUVuyU/s4032/IMG_2828%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1OU-Q8MvcaMovxC6j5QRjqm6C4sAPh9pwbQDqeOeZsFq8wlW_8eaZGjX1AFATBNSy82KypIeF80wgGTn7jAlsRqiVJSLAM10XKbQSr5Yf7AL2-7FlX76BmQiQEYxbPpurhUOoLugnvvTgn8B7vJ9FV95TqLiZnhKy-J8whIDXV8QdiDwJ9HPDCUVuyU/s320/IMG_2828%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>We did an excursion through a wet tunnel in city of David. I didn't even know there were tunnels here. This part I loved! I had George in front of me and Oskar behind, and we really had a great time walking through. I realized that I could put my flashlight on my phone on and leave it in my pocket. This gave us just enough light to see. There was water in here as they diverted a river at some point in antiquity. At its highest, it was up to my thighs. Most of it was only just above my ankles. The highlight though had to be Bill's expletive when he felt the cold water! 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This bit I hated. It had way too much ducking even for me and my 5'4". George was behind me followed by Tanner. After he banged his head, I began to call out duck every time it was necessary. In front of me was Dmitry and we had great conversations about animal sounds and onomatopoeia. I learned a lot of Russian that day. The walls were so narrow, we all ended up with 5000 year old petrified poop on our clothes. No. This bit I wouldn't do again.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7A8V-Yw-KmcWf-ddyaZuYNqEszyF2uROAfzRDK-dqRsdrnu_pRgMAv5FbdUAEvvr30jNYuTrtSAWJjSCNMdchnQOvoKKYCEw0U0CoFdFfNJ27r0KXhn61aRwLU5-AZBltvb0jhoOIIQcVcHes7SsM3w-FuNcO2J7Hoh5Dv6FpyzMrFG2dKB1vreGDqpE/s4032/IMG_3035%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7A8V-Yw-KmcWf-ddyaZuYNqEszyF2uROAfzRDK-dqRsdrnu_pRgMAv5FbdUAEvvr30jNYuTrtSAWJjSCNMdchnQOvoKKYCEw0U0CoFdFfNJ27r0KXhn61aRwLU5-AZBltvb0jhoOIIQcVcHes7SsM3w-FuNcO2J7Hoh5Dv6FpyzMrFG2dKB1vreGDqpE/s320/IMG_3035%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0NGRinycP7hY1846Kt7CjqPlCqEy_hwAkNe1HSjPD2fonYRg3M_OSm_kkTXf_S9gUk2_-scugI-UJEXxVaep1Fr1a2PA-8nFYvnYTUfXkVLtqcdLX4YXdPH6rC0RmSAIPYFnCU1uEgidsQpW_eCM1oMr9f5HEcNdJIT-zvtLU_-prYKSCIoI7lEFcgYY/s4032/IMG_3034%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0NGRinycP7hY1846Kt7CjqPlCqEy_hwAkNe1HSjPD2fonYRg3M_OSm_kkTXf_S9gUk2_-scugI-UJEXxVaep1Fr1a2PA-8nFYvnYTUfXkVLtqcdLX4YXdPH6rC0RmSAIPYFnCU1uEgidsQpW_eCM1oMr9f5HEcNdJIT-zvtLU_-prYKSCIoI7lEFcgYY/s320/IMG_3034%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmpFWwtYpqvya9B8LFVoFZrBNpYz_Xfk5gCERisQ9pybpJOUkCwxaK54BAnkw2kHqJFiSjDeQ4_xjsr3CeTQoMPjuvQvA1_WlfXA-Lv7WbBcTfVwB99MJ4Ni2d22yW_VZO6UD4I8wcIA7cPvWuhA_4fjl29qCgLweNkmqiE5IlvDhhoz1ijRzvsC8iSlo/s4032/IMG_3033%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmpFWwtYpqvya9B8LFVoFZrBNpYz_Xfk5gCERisQ9pybpJOUkCwxaK54BAnkw2kHqJFiSjDeQ4_xjsr3CeTQoMPjuvQvA1_WlfXA-Lv7WbBcTfVwB99MJ4Ni2d22yW_VZO6UD4I8wcIA7cPvWuhA_4fjl29qCgLweNkmqiE5IlvDhhoz1ijRzvsC8iSlo/s320/IMG_3033%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>The next few stops I know are in the wrong order, but that's just the way it has to be. The first place of note was the Gardens at Haifa. This garden has 19 terraces built into the side of Mt. Carmel. It was built as a holy place for the Bahá'í religion. It's beautiful, but I'm not a garden person. We had the option to visit this place on our Around the World Cruise and we passed it then, we would have this time as well had we been given the choice. Sadly, that didn't happen. You can read more about the gardens <a href="https://ganbahai.org.il" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTyUbh9ie9AwMW4Zr3sP5m0ia_4u2xfk39AJrWrAoXc-hWFLrlCH-tj5q2ULOaokECW2XIoEO9w6IWFhK6MwzNAbyyIsAKRlQDu9kN6ZgSRVlZqh_yIVbLXWPaIRnnsbU3jE0kxhFBor5QIudEoGRsYn10fd9jC1Hxzdbn8ZxIpUI-7TpDcAIa2OMx0Mw/s4032/IMG_9469%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTyUbh9ie9AwMW4Zr3sP5m0ia_4u2xfk39AJrWrAoXc-hWFLrlCH-tj5q2ULOaokECW2XIoEO9w6IWFhK6MwzNAbyyIsAKRlQDu9kN6ZgSRVlZqh_yIVbLXWPaIRnnsbU3jE0kxhFBor5QIudEoGRsYn10fd9jC1Hxzdbn8ZxIpUI-7TpDcAIa2OMx0Mw/s320/IMG_9469%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjiQpXoyT9iKavEyxbVUI7RtE2utE68rcyd39gpJnQU6pONHBBfmdC5kAS-AVi9As_Fx2XZWRmUNe14MmfzuG-1rgMEfLZZ8l6LJoy57ryym-y89_lVvOk9UmNLCMmiWqPyM9KNTtr8NFxDGiq9qKzB8LIP1EnX1Pxc7JZZnuQICWC16hwnWCVhOorBaY/s4032/IMG_9470%203.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjiQpXoyT9iKavEyxbVUI7RtE2utE68rcyd39gpJnQU6pONHBBfmdC5kAS-AVi9As_Fx2XZWRmUNe14MmfzuG-1rgMEfLZZ8l6LJoy57ryym-y89_lVvOk9UmNLCMmiWqPyM9KNTtr8NFxDGiq9qKzB8LIP1EnX1Pxc7JZZnuQICWC16hwnWCVhOorBaY/s320/IMG_9470%203.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUDKMko4CwWZTvwNyqptkLTE_z4VxiGC79iy23im_aRkVeUkyE6H4q73RSjWbYcQEQPfI1yWsw6eD-a-RnoPp8vms689i7GBRjijUgHTe1vBK2822zH1J45gXlp2m1VpiErIo1H99vkYdH0oHdStSoUJnplYUVRgcn0K0aKlI_1Te371O6StMNNM8vYk/s4032/IMG_9472%203.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUDKMko4CwWZTvwNyqptkLTE_z4VxiGC79iy23im_aRkVeUkyE6H4q73RSjWbYcQEQPfI1yWsw6eD-a-RnoPp8vms689i7GBRjijUgHTe1vBK2822zH1J45gXlp2m1VpiErIo1H99vkYdH0oHdStSoUJnplYUVRgcn0K0aKlI_1Te371O6StMNNM8vYk/s320/IMG_9472%203.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjntH5zfigpWN0uaM4qFdG5bizRftN7w7iAkF3H5380Qo9VSCNtHO4xHnyXomKsdHa51vlIIOcFYmLUkOb371HKXpTs9I3wROzKlOYN4ysINvZc5ApC5_1DfaDx0K9MP9n7nT9taFQ3xQjSZgFCfB-6PRfHB7b1L7r_ygncBGOQXpWgIKFxfw_s_D6LU/s4032/IMG_9476%203.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjntH5zfigpWN0uaM4qFdG5bizRftN7w7iAkF3H5380Qo9VSCNtHO4xHnyXomKsdHa51vlIIOcFYmLUkOb371HKXpTs9I3wROzKlOYN4ysINvZc5ApC5_1DfaDx0K9MP9n7nT9taFQ3xQjSZgFCfB-6PRfHB7b1L7r_ygncBGOQXpWgIKFxfw_s_D6LU/s320/IMG_9476%203.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans";">Next up is Caesarea. A purpose built city made by Herod to impress the Roman empire. The architectural ability to build a city in the harbor is amazing. The ruins? Not as much. 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Old Akko is a must see for any student of history.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieNzgex9wgVKGTF5_9k9gH2IROGm1aMqyOj8goavBS8bD88zg7rzY2TkKsXtz5fDzbeUwX4CayfD2zM-luxf1bMNoIruys2jV9PVch5VkFF7W3uX7wbZRBVV-2EJcshL5DPskjqGdEJ6XvA8lbkpKc9uztemdw-lV509FTWH9YThk4BwiKE1V58p3XzV4/s4032/IMG_3193%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieNzgex9wgVKGTF5_9k9gH2IROGm1aMqyOj8goavBS8bD88zg7rzY2TkKsXtz5fDzbeUwX4CayfD2zM-luxf1bMNoIruys2jV9PVch5VkFF7W3uX7wbZRBVV-2EJcshL5DPskjqGdEJ6XvA8lbkpKc9uztemdw-lV509FTWH9YThk4BwiKE1V58p3XzV4/s320/IMG_3193%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifWxkOfNhL7iKLxNRpcxw3jqZImcobRc7SRdIQCVzlSXSWup3gPRCLIkpA4HTAGWtrd6470DlfLaRLy7FO1HYRKweAXQryAhhFt4GH3jDEOEmZ4nefkdSOhW3UArDk1H761bM3NcdDfX6SMgxcpTqGo8ASSliguZX3D09OZrUEqeQCVEu78VJsYB_OeIw/s4032/IMG_3189%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The little critters at the entrance were interesting, and the hike was amazing. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbENjsaI9p9qjpOhmVqn0XMNQaI2HFSg3mRUgWcQMyenOfVAIUx3YWj79nlNTX03IyuQk5KJH6NoeH4atzVyYdao4BbtZRQ25QG5YVPOnzNFj5IIUjNoOLSZvKbMzZceJ44BIcDyj2em_pnCoISm-DF8WJeZLDLMzVHRpwOrE1Ijk95ad_VBR4SnVbsS4/s4032/IMG_3685%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbENjsaI9p9qjpOhmVqn0XMNQaI2HFSg3mRUgWcQMyenOfVAIUx3YWj79nlNTX03IyuQk5KJH6NoeH4atzVyYdao4BbtZRQ25QG5YVPOnzNFj5IIUjNoOLSZvKbMzZceJ44BIcDyj2em_pnCoISm-DF8WJeZLDLMzVHRpwOrE1Ijk95ad_VBR4SnVbsS4/s320/IMG_3685%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br />But the best part? The Waterfalls! Our guide was surprised that we all jumped in. Well, almost all of us. 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This has got to be the best Roman ruins I've seen outside of Italy. We were there at night and it was Disneyphied. I hated it! I want to go back during the day and really see it. 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Why? I knew there has to be a reason, but it is in the middle of nowhere. It's amazing that the city was built and the history is incredible. But why? I was impressed though. we had to be off the top by noon as they close the park. 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This was something I've always wanted to do. Sadly, I didn't get a really good photo floating, because poor Tanner fell and hurt himself. My phone ended up in the water, needed a bath and was out of commission for 2 days. I really love Apple! It is right as rain again as though nothing happened. The water tastes terrible and no, you can't swim. 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I'll leave you with this one last photo and the fact that what should have taken 6 hours took 12. We arrived home just before midnight and all passed out shortly after. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-_Mvcfkkchd9whORbyn7pU1TCUpOOqwtfT4KYcF6rrkpzRRL_SVGqfuxOJTdk7K93SlKVpsB7hkyYOTY7qLXHYljHwTdLnQ9WEWBQIKIh06xzYRuzdTyTvWxN85yt9zytE8m6bHDsP218rRD8WdCClyEUFj0B5aOcXqUWvqN8TAyp5FQV9mcfIGO8XE/s4032/IMG_9697%203.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-_Mvcfkkchd9whORbyn7pU1TCUpOOqwtfT4KYcF6rrkpzRRL_SVGqfuxOJTdk7K93SlKVpsB7hkyYOTY7qLXHYljHwTdLnQ9WEWBQIKIh06xzYRuzdTyTvWxN85yt9zytE8m6bHDsP218rRD8WdCClyEUFj0B5aOcXqUWvqN8TAyp5FQV9mcfIGO8XE/s320/IMG_9697%203.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>Until next week. A<span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14.85px;">rrivaderci e continua rompicapo.</span></p><p><br /></p><div><br /></div>Roxanne Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685551743349411127.post-69028535593023005072023-08-31T03:23:00.001-04:002023-08-31T03:23:37.106-04:00IPP <p>After a long 3 year wait we finally are having another IPP. This is a day we have all been waiting for. Sadly, because of politics, location, weather, you add a word....The crowd was smaller this year. It was a truly intimate affair with friends a plenty. That sounds like it would be a negative, but it truly wasn't. We all got to meet everyone and really sit down and chat with them. This usually doesn't happen at the bigger IPP's. Normally it is a quick chat at the exchange. Meeting with our bestest of friends and spending the time chatting with them with a cursory hello and short chat with others. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR5oWGGoEs1c9j_FzhWWkqiMKEmROuAVqXj8wgsD5XVxn8wGfBXT0wPCXN1qVvTcs6pUQX6wHveSq6JJg0FfkEDPKh2LAV0hNlTmXGwmXNdCLJoBmZwcUARjycfMBxbLn4a2PxHFHCPVAlomcUzSH0sbgFiBmuomNnEPoNadOLKO7qu1B4IqU6ANAytWY/s4032/IMG_2637%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR5oWGGoEs1c9j_FzhWWkqiMKEmROuAVqXj8wgsD5XVxn8wGfBXT0wPCXN1qVvTcs6pUQX6wHveSq6JJg0FfkEDPKh2LAV0hNlTmXGwmXNdCLJoBmZwcUARjycfMBxbLn4a2PxHFHCPVAlomcUzSH0sbgFiBmuomNnEPoNadOLKO7qu1B4IqU6ANAytWY/s320/IMG_2637%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>We arrived with Marti and her number one son (does everyone remember Lee Chan?) Doug. We all decided after the tour that it was just too hot in Tel Aviv and did not want to sit around for 4 more hours without a hotel room and a shower. Our cab ride to the city was uneventful and relatively short. Checking in to the hotel was a breeze even though it was Shabbat. We all agreed to take showers, unpack and hit the lobby again at 7 for dinner. Stupid Gentiles. The hotel booked us a cab and the 7 of us hopped into it. The driver took us to what looked like a closed up abandoned shopping center. (We still didn't cotton on to the Shabbat thing.) We all agreed that it would be best to return to the hotel so we tried to get him to take us there. Big problem. He spoke no English. Or Hebrew for that matter. It took me a while, but I realized his language was Arabic and thanks to Google Translate we were returned to the hotel. But only after a bit of a joy ride around the town. <br /><p></p><p>Upon our return to the hotel there was bit of chicanery going on with the cab driver. He was paid 3 times over to not call the police. But in the end it was all ok. The driver paid back the overpayment and the desk clerk got his chance to yell at all of us. Lesson learned. We waited and called in an order of food from lord only knows where. the bar did open and we did manage to get some wine so all ended well.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijYu34kNfStkRCTcB__cNJ8fMYJsdMxVi5A-C-fHy10wq9rKhvtwkoituXBhXY2R37rK8tz9D8hcm0PBGigtLVtdSiTSV-AuX99BgDqO64ijT--HhjF01-dWoMAHPIWQDXZX-ORQwqSFdLq2j0kZpjXVP0-syTiy062NbCFZrhSxQhqjvSL9HSRwxLOcc/s4032/IMG_2644%203.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijYu34kNfStkRCTcB__cNJ8fMYJsdMxVi5A-C-fHy10wq9rKhvtwkoituXBhXY2R37rK8tz9D8hcm0PBGigtLVtdSiTSV-AuX99BgDqO64ijT--HhjF01-dWoMAHPIWQDXZX-ORQwqSFdLq2j0kZpjXVP0-syTiy062NbCFZrhSxQhqjvSL9HSRwxLOcc/s320/IMG_2644%203.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejgV0AtiAqsh4uZgAQosd3cMihKVtgfXhMR8v7e4nta2XaPQEv6Mw9SF5VGCLMoepSflcUdjWNGYZBsIl0kddDqrfMYmMD5iR4civRt5BRc-_kBevrjqWhwPYxwe1JYxip4C91RV6r2eDGu7A7KSrzGiAgU82AKZLfk43rQq4BFlmKw_kJTfK6FAsMj4/s4032/IMG_2643%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejgV0AtiAqsh4uZgAQosd3cMihKVtgfXhMR8v7e4nta2XaPQEv6Mw9SF5VGCLMoepSflcUdjWNGYZBsIl0kddDqrfMYmMD5iR4civRt5BRc-_kBevrjqWhwPYxwe1JYxip4C91RV6r2eDGu7A7KSrzGiAgU82AKZLfk43rQq4BFlmKw_kJTfK6FAsMj4/s320/IMG_2643%202.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodyfnMwgjDzeylb5ZGwW3YLB5rJRCSLmuEJTO4xnSutqj-Ui6qQnac37-lDQdVQyl0EIhAaPA7drmmkKTyYtV3DZjWfKj-7JSrnWLyYVxAPnLBdHyCyyzyfD3SEIECFt1EiV_Qh8m_BAMb6znAPO3e5cMrE-AAhtx1L1NDv-El2nka7sUbd57Rzxsut0/s4032/IMG_2642%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodyfnMwgjDzeylb5ZGwW3YLB5rJRCSLmuEJTO4xnSutqj-Ui6qQnac37-lDQdVQyl0EIhAaPA7drmmkKTyYtV3DZjWfKj-7JSrnWLyYVxAPnLBdHyCyyzyfD3SEIECFt1EiV_Qh8m_BAMb6znAPO3e5cMrE-AAhtx1L1NDv-El2nka7sUbd57Rzxsut0/s320/IMG_2642%202.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>The next morning was a tour of the old city which we enjoyed greatly. We walked through more tunnels than I care to ever do again in my life. The first was a day tour to the old city. Here we went to the temple mount and saw the tunnels below the wailing wall. Our tour guide told us we would see the wall on the next trip and refused to let us go. How hard would it have been? 10 minutes? Meh? For me it didn't matter. I've been there before, but there were many with us that day who were disappointed. I'll keep my thoughts on that tour guide to myself. The tour though was spectacular! We wandered around the old city for a bit. Not all of it. The Muslim quarter (again, we've done that before). This time we got to stop at all 10 stations of the cross. um 14? (But wait, it doesn't stop in Jerusalem...) I was in heaven. I had a Catholic moment and said a prayer at each station. The final stop? The church of the Holy Sepulcher. This was a thrill for me. When we were last here, we only had 5 minutes to tour it because some guy on our tour got lost and we ended up spending 3 hours at the Western wall. Wailing. 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That poor man has had over 11 surgeries on his back. A few years back he fallen off a balcony and that was that. Hopefully the prayers and beliefs will help him. If not, next time he can go roll on the stone.</p><p>Once again, we didn't see the bones of Jesus but I guess that can wait for a future trip.</p><p>The founders reception was great. First, there was food. This is all important because usually there isn't enough. Second, they had free pour all night long. None of that 2 ticket business. Although, I don't mind buying wine. The rush to the bar is always a disaster. Third, the goats! I just loved the goats. And finally, the view! 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I was too busy catching up with people and introducing Tanner. We had 55 people in the exchange this year so that made the chat time much longer. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzwBKijQ_NGlL8PD8i3Hojg4u9TcKcDJsKNASs2bppq9sfpSExAQGfEi1FTTr73hixehnfyWhKewqwdZKVy3x1XetUdapwbqcJTi89BvsF9ZO-zo5L01s7m9gfaPqLplbN0LUPhoDgggaaeLjVBZVgtTPW9C_e_bBHyOdn2xSthI8ujsUcLHM5PPvr-zE/s4032/IMG_9444%203.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzwBKijQ_NGlL8PD8i3Hojg4u9TcKcDJsKNASs2bppq9sfpSExAQGfEi1FTTr73hixehnfyWhKewqwdZKVy3x1XetUdapwbqcJTi89BvsF9ZO-zo5L01s7m9gfaPqLplbN0LUPhoDgggaaeLjVBZVgtTPW9C_e_bBHyOdn2xSthI8ujsUcLHM5PPvr-zE/s320/IMG_9444%203.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>There were lectures after and I opted instead to go for a walk to the old town. 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I really enjoyed talking with him. </p><p>Sunday was the puzzle party and as usual we had a table. I set up while George had breakfast and chatted some more. The table next to me was Perry's so I had to get one of his wedding cakes. I even got a diamond ring from him! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5j0INdtsfMk910X8BRLCJ_vRSOwiyTDgECSlojlJdlXz7R7ES3I_5ftgbu5Kmeuu9KSvq-_fErkNu0OTwdC87f00LEkphFnMtJzlJOuC9mZtDKpItTt3ZVXl57cbh2ZkhUySLUMMn9yETQoENGwyp8KAefQ1SdjkAIi0_wz6HcA99cDbRTdflUgFG1GU/s4032/IMG_2855%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5j0INdtsfMk910X8BRLCJ_vRSOwiyTDgECSlojlJdlXz7R7ES3I_5ftgbu5Kmeuu9KSvq-_fErkNu0OTwdC87f00LEkphFnMtJzlJOuC9mZtDKpItTt3ZVXl57cbh2ZkhUySLUMMn9yETQoENGwyp8KAefQ1SdjkAIi0_wz6HcA99cDbRTdflUgFG1GU/s320/IMG_2855%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p>When the doors opened I made a beeline for Boaz's table and bought his newest puzzle. Then hit up a few more tables. My only disappointment was not purchasing the puzzle books and letting George look first. He managed to get sidetracked and by the time I got back, they were all sold out. The highlight for most was the Dubois table. I had most of them, but did buy a bunch of interlocking puzzles for George to burr tools and assemble. Dor held back a burr set for us and George made an exchange with the son of the daughter. At the end of the IPP we were gifted a rather large shape assembly. That was on display, but more on that later. Bill told me it was like a flee market made just for puzzlers. We put a timer on the table and if anyone could solve my exchange in 3 minutes they were given one for free. I gave away 2! Not so easy after all was it Nick :) The best was to Louis's son. He gave a great cheer and a fist in the air when he solved it. He had 1 second to go! 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx-fyqGyPS4ss88E2KTcSRa2jX4N38c6NLVfc_HUkEhaaxLe4KbZFTyolZEbMM825VcgypFdnds_aBpROVKi11jitw553JNeHFTCop_u8XRARBdUho8TYsBneI9t6z4yVker6ufv5B9csuIs_KSzK3AAvEOLJYLpCT7iAbnk8G3RCrzJpx-v1BZcZ0lpw/s320/IMG_2666%203.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>One of the great joys for me this year was the number of new attendees. George and I gave our exchange puzzles to most of the new people. If we missed any, we are very sorry. The pleasure they got from being at IPP and realizing that it's not just puzzle boxes and discord chatter was priceless. </p><p>I spent the afternoon packing and listening to a few lectures. All in all it was a great time as always. I won't post the usual photo of the puzzle haul because I just didn't take one. The bed was too small. When we returned home, we had to put things away rather quickly so the renovations and repairs could continue. </p><p>Next post: post-trips and the return home. </p>Roxanne Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685551743349411127.post-82653141832749826852023-08-27T03:16:00.002-04:002023-08-27T03:16:19.236-04:00A long hiatus a short post: IPP Pre-trip<p> When I last left off, I showed some overdue photos of a trip our non-puzzling friends made here. Now I give you puzzling friends. </p><p>Tanner came to us in late July. I picked him up from the airport amongst many gaffs on my part and a few laughs from us both. I had a few errands to run and thought I'd do that before picking up Tanner. His flight was delayed so I had about 4 extra hours. I forgot how slowly I shop and ended up getting him almost 45 minutes late. Fine by him, he had a chance to walk around for a while and he was able to have a cigarette before we left for home. </p><p>I had this stupid gas coupon I needed to use and that turned into a real laugh but problem solved in the end. We had purchased gas when returning our last rental car and the company doesn't return the overage to your credit card, they give you a coupon that needs to be used in the same station. I had to drive around for what felt like forever to be able to get the gas. Mission accomplished. The moral of that story: Never use Q8! </p><p>Tanner settled in nicely in an upstairs guest room and we all had a nice dinner and long overdue chat. George very nicely laid out a bunch of puzzles on the table in the upstairs room for him to go through and I'm sure he did. </p><p>He is a perfect guest. He does his own laundry, makes his own lunch. Actually, we have eaten out quite a bit since he's been here. But that's ok, we'll keep him. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFX28pe0sRc2FpGMLzvPsInsNf0_37ZWrd_FSTnHmi_0uKXG-sujasysXVDJjIg4kzj5A0MI_MPuefgBEGIz-n9JaXGrtxETM_lcoSqeb7FqXbf-TyXJ44yy0kMk73gTSqsO4R7TztAqHQQjvLetREfjcSYAvmBclccgY78c28GCGzD0DZAdm5UjgQzuc/s4032/IMG_2436%203.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFX28pe0sRc2FpGMLzvPsInsNf0_37ZWrd_FSTnHmi_0uKXG-sujasysXVDJjIg4kzj5A0MI_MPuefgBEGIz-n9JaXGrtxETM_lcoSqeb7FqXbf-TyXJ44yy0kMk73gTSqsO4R7TztAqHQQjvLetREfjcSYAvmBclccgY78c28GCGzD0DZAdm5UjgQzuc/s320/IMG_2436%203.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi23cgYxXSk9xJ6V1AuOoxTbAnPHHYBnaWAoJn9-CyYVuIxhDC81tBg6jA7WAr4iKusF5NgZTYkJ4xslFLzmL4HWlv1DeZ1ni5hvUIVYkJQOjDRNstkkdcj96PAbIHrqjlUk5pc5zeXNaMF2L9UjnZSQmbnZFmagI6vz5vEialiysG68GoVRO3Z7BBkmsk/s4032/IMG_2435%203.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi23cgYxXSk9xJ6V1AuOoxTbAnPHHYBnaWAoJn9-CyYVuIxhDC81tBg6jA7WAr4iKusF5NgZTYkJ4xslFLzmL4HWlv1DeZ1ni5hvUIVYkJQOjDRNstkkdcj96PAbIHrqjlUk5pc5zeXNaMF2L9UjnZSQmbnZFmagI6vz5vEialiysG68GoVRO3Z7BBkmsk/s320/IMG_2435%203.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKFGQHjPS7viq4H7tDKBmhb7WfZdqL4uOYd5MkRhdb2PP7zcKdBM0V0FQKcEEKtU-SVaRgru9wv6zOXOmApbMJg7Eo3n7uvOT5yOFtnQ5kKQg7qsV4sSs14ZEQsPI9r-I0w56yrTsiXL6P1Zc3w7J3hYlyT0_LqRWPbFyjG2PZwKI_aWZtoOdZfS3OlCA/s4032/IMG_2433%203.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKFGQHjPS7viq4H7tDKBmhb7WfZdqL4uOYd5MkRhdb2PP7zcKdBM0V0FQKcEEKtU-SVaRgru9wv6zOXOmApbMJg7Eo3n7uvOT5yOFtnQ5kKQg7qsV4sSs14ZEQsPI9r-I0w56yrTsiXL6P1Zc3w7J3hYlyT0_LqRWPbFyjG2PZwKI_aWZtoOdZfS3OlCA/s320/IMG_2433%203.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ8QNoz69GXzYzwZ73Gm-ztK8Tx2KxM55CbcSK7hdP6_uecESW542vbfSzN_5cN-t14OIaZKMLGBGGXdymkfFGIQZIaeLFhRbY5LOS-imastz0fMNMUagiA_2BJO1tQ_7iuTfohxMLtIoVyKq5yc779C5u67MBfexoDZYl65FL_BfUAWXKV9IVc2K-ta4/s4032/IMG_2418%204.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ8QNoz69GXzYzwZ73Gm-ztK8Tx2KxM55CbcSK7hdP6_uecESW542vbfSzN_5cN-t14OIaZKMLGBGGXdymkfFGIQZIaeLFhRbY5LOS-imastz0fMNMUagiA_2BJO1tQ_7iuTfohxMLtIoVyKq5yc779C5u67MBfexoDZYl65FL_BfUAWXKV9IVc2K-ta4/s320/IMG_2418%204.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">He was amazing in helping me go through some old puzzles we have acquired that we still hadn't looked at. He brought over the "good wood" and we started to populate cabinets. He also set up the puzzle box room and started to install puzzles there for me as well. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMfFiJTDeHuJRXMlKz6kwP7JjpBYKPc3ALJOR2FUzPe0hCDJwLbn_eJOd5x6THXkv2Y4qyNd7Pmw6_JegaofdfQEvw7RuTtd7OkliYtlOPKEiZxD-DyXa7g9xZoYwRjdGKFgZQib2zaYPgJ0FNmuZ8u2lX6t8ZDBnP1LdqHmDy3-LPAfflZ6eUerD5GOI/s4032/IMG_2416%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMfFiJTDeHuJRXMlKz6kwP7JjpBYKPc3ALJOR2FUzPe0hCDJwLbn_eJOd5x6THXkv2Y4qyNd7Pmw6_JegaofdfQEvw7RuTtd7OkliYtlOPKEiZxD-DyXa7g9xZoYwRjdGKFgZQib2zaYPgJ0FNmuZ8u2lX6t8ZDBnP1LdqHmDy3-LPAfflZ6eUerD5GOI/s320/IMG_2416%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWB4h_X9NMLCzrNoZPZa6xmXcUqsqw7mfaHGQvkGJtOehS9bWbdHRj1ze2Jr00FJJUOLFtqAHtQPgQIfDl_ZZF31QlABB01500sjQuDJLG5lRyof4mYQzLOUHMky1zPr6kl9iBgq8EZxffYm5yuZ0ZZj8-ZGuZQu2UBaj5ZMHSjDaP1RY6gb2zofrFwiM/s4032/IMG_2417%203.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWB4h_X9NMLCzrNoZPZa6xmXcUqsqw7mfaHGQvkGJtOehS9bWbdHRj1ze2Jr00FJJUOLFtqAHtQPgQIfDl_ZZF31QlABB01500sjQuDJLG5lRyof4mYQzLOUHMky1zPr6kl9iBgq8EZxffYm5yuZ0ZZj8-ZGuZQu2UBaj5ZMHSjDaP1RY6gb2zofrFwiM/s320/IMG_2417%203.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bill an Scarlet came in for a day or two, but I had them take the train as I was just too busy with 'castle issues'. We had a lovely dinner at Gallo again. I just love that place. The food is amazing! If you are ever in Panicale, that is THE PLACE to eat. Great food, fantastic staff. You just can't go wrong. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdpHmM7mkbk_xzf5iGaU2bPzJyueEslXQDnQjWl-wiYhf4fmwzKEhKesfMLqJrt4INasfEgM3ABxbQhaHkZIC9tVHzM4Dbjz3I12weEzac-I_aJLDmkyvhCfPydbkmHAIqNTpJkyE23sF_n84KIq_rW-Pc5eDhMW9tGOsq5u3d93jddfdsfaQXx9_6tdQ/s4032/IMG_2458%203.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdpHmM7mkbk_xzf5iGaU2bPzJyueEslXQDnQjWl-wiYhf4fmwzKEhKesfMLqJrt4INasfEgM3ABxbQhaHkZIC9tVHzM4Dbjz3I12weEzac-I_aJLDmkyvhCfPydbkmHAIqNTpJkyE23sF_n84KIq_rW-Pc5eDhMW9tGOsq5u3d93jddfdsfaQXx9_6tdQ/s320/IMG_2458%203.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We also had a pretty decent steak and truffle dinner in the castle.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1TSIUAetujOV6dDOLhLCYPmNMJDiaIHuLk1ndHmimWCRMAJ6CmxSHpurSZYGjyajFwCi6X8XkmCg4JrH3Q1gfBI8KIbTEWZ6r1TI__rbmRsC29dcX6ZfUP98g3SDQXmXK0QysElrY6Yx8UCNVyusnO3BvyvD0adVw4IaF-AnqX8bdOddkm5wgH6eMjY/s4032/IMG_2460%203.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1TSIUAetujOV6dDOLhLCYPmNMJDiaIHuLk1ndHmimWCRMAJ6CmxSHpurSZYGjyajFwCi6X8XkmCg4JrH3Q1gfBI8KIbTEWZ6r1TI__rbmRsC29dcX6ZfUP98g3SDQXmXK0QysElrY6Yx8UCNVyusnO3BvyvD0adVw4IaF-AnqX8bdOddkm5wgH6eMjY/s320/IMG_2460%203.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sadly our time in the castle was short lived. Jerusalem called. Hopefully they all got to puzzle a bit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We took a train to the airport, and flew out the next morning. That night for dinner we had a fish tasting menu dinner. That was something new for me. Sadly, I didn't take photos of each course. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia4ld3udiAAGEah3TwK544QozBpo1KnHe2dAsC7M73NGsA-mZ3AQCU4UCx9fj8zlp3SL_23-n9td_uI__il6bnj1h91mZ0yy21RbUYszDxf9rT4Qj7kdOgrKR59VvWm8hacojwbHwZvpas6xiSXH_6DtXyGBt55U_MSHbMqfu-iqeJllraInS5DQJb_6s/s4032/IMG_2471%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia4ld3udiAAGEah3TwK544QozBpo1KnHe2dAsC7M73NGsA-mZ3AQCU4UCx9fj8zlp3SL_23-n9td_uI__il6bnj1h91mZ0yy21RbUYszDxf9rT4Qj7kdOgrKR59VvWm8hacojwbHwZvpas6xiSXH_6DtXyGBt55U_MSHbMqfu-iqeJllraInS5DQJb_6s/s320/IMG_2471%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bill and Scarlet are quite the foodies and it's so much fun to hear them talk about it. The next morning we woke early, hopped in a shuttle and flew off. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First stop Tel Aviv! We arrived 3 days early. Why? I wanted to hit Gala Games and the market before everything disappeared. We unpacked and the next morning headed out for the market. It was a short walk. Only about a 1/2 mile. There we wandered the market, ate some wonderful figs and bargained for some mangos. We turned around and headed to Gaya Games. There we found George and Henry Strout sitting in the air conditioned building playing with puzzles and chatting with the shop keep. We had met him last time we were in Israel and he remembered us. We bought a few puzzles, but there simply wasn't that much new stuff available. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Everyone went to an escape room, George took a nap and I took a hike to a miniso for a pillow. Crazy broad! On my return, I stopped by the lego store and had a few custom lego people made for George and I. That night we had a meeting of puzzlers and had a nice dinner and drinks with friends. After we ran into a few old friends in the lobby and stayed up late just chatting. 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It was interesting, but hot and we had actually done it the year we took our world cruise. Not to worry. In the market I managed to purchase the puzzles I hadn't bought previously. There were some interesting buildings we saw and we got a lot of history. For me it is very interesting to listen to the locals tell the stories differently than written in the history books by the 'victors'. The world is a wonderful place and traveling it really is enlightening. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love the graffiti and signs in this city.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE2C463HMfDpGPJyxPHmzO8dFsfSJXHNixYTNeOjjeTCfoBl-A2CESd4rXZl1fWOAKptrxncpgY0qDDGbpV4pqid6il2ckW434ECjOy_lQojH5IgoTq814YYOD5FaKodvvHagS9d2zhzGRmN_GPrmr4mnTxujSgl10zWj5ZBffFNoRl8fy-dW4Nt01a20/s4032/IMG_2591%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE2C463HMfDpGPJyxPHmzO8dFsfSJXHNixYTNeOjjeTCfoBl-A2CESd4rXZl1fWOAKptrxncpgY0qDDGbpV4pqid6il2ckW434ECjOy_lQojH5IgoTq814YYOD5FaKodvvHagS9d2zhzGRmN_GPrmr4mnTxujSgl10zWj5ZBffFNoRl8fy-dW4Nt01a20/s320/IMG_2591%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Here ws got a tour of the harbour and saw a pretty amazing castle. George and I opted to stop and have some lunch rather than finish the tour. 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They were wrong. I fixed the problem though. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYe5mQTAh5uMU3RkhPUCjpSGrh1X6iXLrJTEeP2Mccb6wQwdxpBH1Ksvj3QE6ECSOUUibJw_LCS9G1ZuOs6wFbuRzMgsHbU1gg_JxnB70TJfBbKDJinB2L12tGxIx5gYSRCVBL1nR0vs5n0NVXJCSzf9ImJ6uD_lym32JP7J8GxSxBwT5emPxzTS_Pk98/s4030/IMG_2625%202.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3022" data-original-width="4030" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYe5mQTAh5uMU3RkhPUCjpSGrh1X6iXLrJTEeP2Mccb6wQwdxpBH1Ksvj3QE6ECSOUUibJw_LCS9G1ZuOs6wFbuRzMgsHbU1gg_JxnB70TJfBbKDJinB2L12tGxIx5gYSRCVBL1nR0vs5n0NVXJCSzf9ImJ6uD_lym32JP7J8GxSxBwT5emPxzTS_Pk98/s320/IMG_2625%202.heic" width="320" /></a></div>Next post: IPP proper.</div><br /></div><br /></div></div><p></p>Roxanne Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685551743349411127.post-72082916194860190282023-08-14T01:18:00.005-04:002023-08-14T01:18:53.274-04:00More friends and lots of cities<p> Well, as you can see, it's almost a month since I posted. In that time, we had friends Stu and Donna from Florida and Rod and Merry from Kansas visit. We then picked up the car (last post) only to return home to have our friends Tanner from Texas and Bill and Scarlett from Florida come for a visit. </p><p>The highlights of these first two visitors are shown in photos below. </p><p>First up a trip to some thrift stores and the desire for a vegan lunch lead us to Italy's El Dorado. 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It did not disappoint! We also had a nice dinner in the castle. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRkA0J0JWkwx-QX90dWLedoA4hueRA80E092Sf0pJWzxXORL7jfKpUuF1yUCMash0lhkg-aL3M7QZZaUsxytMN8rRhgWfNduNWgyq5EkJugYtPUrY7u6kA5VHBwzfXkJxDaW2D_mPdq0J2IqzbOTUTc04O0ZG9T_P_rLugqFAEeLDl5fAnDTIEQ0dGVNI/s4032/IMG_2149.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRkA0J0JWkwx-QX90dWLedoA4hueRA80E092Sf0pJWzxXORL7jfKpUuF1yUCMash0lhkg-aL3M7QZZaUsxytMN8rRhgWfNduNWgyq5EkJugYtPUrY7u6kA5VHBwzfXkJxDaW2D_mPdq0J2IqzbOTUTc04O0ZG9T_P_rLugqFAEeLDl5fAnDTIEQ0dGVNI/s320/IMG_2149.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROJxFAE-SgJfleZl1C6cddfj32jCkQMOQXrtnxE3RSlp6jiOO9iMoucETeVodcKZ5Y3nNlTiex4XCAbmd5FP0ZatixW5o-kch0PGHRSIhQCE0ljgKFp6Id0BaYnlr1sNL-QJhrWm1iI-8i1jZdFWeC_PUuxN-Iw9dOLz9fmOHm5Foveo6DPUUg5qwJKs/s4032/IMG_2155%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgROJxFAE-SgJfleZl1C6cddfj32jCkQMOQXrtnxE3RSlp6jiOO9iMoucETeVodcKZ5Y3nNlTiex4XCAbmd5FP0ZatixW5o-kch0PGHRSIhQCE0ljgKFp6Id0BaYnlr1sNL-QJhrWm1iI-8i1jZdFWeC_PUuxN-Iw9dOLz9fmOHm5Foveo6DPUUg5qwJKs/s320/IMG_2155%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBniwew2VgKAofeNaaXP2P36XcaAvGey7g4rNjFZbyDsFxYdB3kk-jaREJBVIFti_wBCzx_7kjTlf7rCXblvyTO-tMD5gAAQxFNMb854kCQ1vH3ZkK7E7P2GchHRW1hfAbonj_tchVeNtGuYOcXwQ04rN0jyB8X81jenDIpJIQdIVxhOnZ0-Os08biA0E/s4032/IMG_2160%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBniwew2VgKAofeNaaXP2P36XcaAvGey7g4rNjFZbyDsFxYdB3kk-jaREJBVIFti_wBCzx_7kjTlf7rCXblvyTO-tMD5gAAQxFNMb854kCQ1vH3ZkK7E7P2GchHRW1hfAbonj_tchVeNtGuYOcXwQ04rN0jyB8X81jenDIpJIQdIVxhOnZ0-Os08biA0E/s320/IMG_2160%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Pxt7fRu-FJMASYAyGlgi7EHb7NGEIkX666-YoLzfy3ZyAPLXtqwomK4bfm-1mHB0Em655-nCiAMAmj1l0h2dWEaSSrIYmEMc_aMMvppBfJmBflTOzBtYlOFFi8fGGprpBtq4dD167qeo09yDs9sa6M0lcSpbM4iRF_-Qm2yyP95KOAr6a57hV03crdk/s4032/IMG_2161.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Pxt7fRu-FJMASYAyGlgi7EHb7NGEIkX666-YoLzfy3ZyAPLXtqwomK4bfm-1mHB0Em655-nCiAMAmj1l0h2dWEaSSrIYmEMc_aMMvppBfJmBflTOzBtYlOFFi8fGGprpBtq4dD167qeo09yDs9sa6M0lcSpbM4iRF_-Qm2yyP95KOAr6a57hV03crdk/s320/IMG_2161.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz0_Ks7gudtUueRTScrunauG5JP8nksaE9EqnCKfOWqxI8daOQyoHiB3zewZ82m_KVSWy-typTepmNmyiimhNNl-C2XDx3-ibg31bSR4zePB1HfwIQ1t-HKgMkxt7_v_wGh_b6MVSNkHsF_V4UtGhVZ3mo0G8bAgQUQHz3p4wXPDH5LjuwwLAyIMcbgsc/s4032/IMG_2162.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz0_Ks7gudtUueRTScrunauG5JP8nksaE9EqnCKfOWqxI8daOQyoHiB3zewZ82m_KVSWy-typTepmNmyiimhNNl-C2XDx3-ibg31bSR4zePB1HfwIQ1t-HKgMkxt7_v_wGh_b6MVSNkHsF_V4UtGhVZ3mo0G8bAgQUQHz3p4wXPDH5LjuwwLAyIMcbgsc/s320/IMG_2162.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvcKy9bJ6Xf0TIZHrzHNqALphFk89g4vlqFRUfXTwO5nbz5hV-O_rD4b5qF4UfAoBezuHUE2j-cESWYfr9mOaAzwd1sXG6DdQEwitYMBPoevTnyUahAW2gMdDqeC0hqmGf70GwPuchR5RojkQTubS-g6xoyJlD3p68FdLEH-N7E_rbLs_dHM5NMCjaHj4/s4032/IMG_2163%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvcKy9bJ6Xf0TIZHrzHNqALphFk89g4vlqFRUfXTwO5nbz5hV-O_rD4b5qF4UfAoBezuHUE2j-cESWYfr9mOaAzwd1sXG6DdQEwitYMBPoevTnyUahAW2gMdDqeC0hqmGf70GwPuchR5RojkQTubS-g6xoyJlD3p68FdLEH-N7E_rbLs_dHM5NMCjaHj4/s320/IMG_2163%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p>After taking Stu and Donna to the airport, Rod and Merry and I went to Castiglione del Lago for a day. Sadly, the palace was closed. 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Is it any wonder I didn't post? Until next time, happy puzzling everyone!</div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Roxanne Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685551743349411127.post-7204454107901213732023-07-20T23:35:00.001-04:002023-07-20T23:35:29.169-04:00The car saga continues!<p>After leaving France, we headed to Baden-Baden. Along the way we went puzzle hunting. I think we must have stopped at around 10 shops and we did manage to find around 15 puzzles and logic puzzles that we didn't have. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivYMf4rTd7Wa92UF8SG7P6H_mGBRMrR_b3jDWrGwTt_wZ69oMX55onAhTKugLUOUHppjY65RCJDOjUmgQtPojFRHJtGEaoTnueD6UqAdna246Qi2yDvQUvuvh2IrA_4bnBfA5YsfDMhdexYd2lT8bANi3R3KvDiy3V1C1oRQ6Lu-K_A_YkguDiWoGstdk/s4032/IMG_1875%203.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivYMf4rTd7Wa92UF8SG7P6H_mGBRMrR_b3jDWrGwTt_wZ69oMX55onAhTKugLUOUHppjY65RCJDOjUmgQtPojFRHJtGEaoTnueD6UqAdna246Qi2yDvQUvuvh2IrA_4bnBfA5YsfDMhdexYd2lT8bANi3R3KvDiy3V1C1oRQ6Lu-K_A_YkguDiWoGstdk/s320/IMG_1875%203.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>We chose Baden-Baden because we couldn't stand another day in that small town in France. The bed in the hotel was terrible and we had exhausted things to do in town. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpwKkJ5crjrPFibYNjPamqw3OViDxr1z1Bgi4qn0D0VJvj4RbPNqHzcs5IbvcXvILhIc0sgGwcvQpwSkFvaZ9D-M1gnKHxmY6XWHXARdI40D9_5x8SHHGgcZQU5ewpM3e6nSxTsBTGmpJvLrdW-c2ezd_HBUsLzGYIIC7h4dyb5RBsbwdpvrBsojY0Lq4/s4032/IMG_1885%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpwKkJ5crjrPFibYNjPamqw3OViDxr1z1Bgi4qn0D0VJvj4RbPNqHzcs5IbvcXvILhIc0sgGwcvQpwSkFvaZ9D-M1gnKHxmY6XWHXARdI40D9_5x8SHHGgcZQU5ewpM3e6nSxTsBTGmpJvLrdW-c2ezd_HBUsLzGYIIC7h4dyb5RBsbwdpvrBsojY0Lq4/s320/IMG_1885%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrJl8y97WPKftyM441_AL8dLjwlO4Clnpak0jyRnfxypYsv5tHZHOI5x9u9-V3t8e68gyhhJqGrMJfdfCxuy5OkI7mvN5uv51xkcIAsnPb6XnIp48-QQMBDaPL0jM9ayRzIcxOS1ZONUBoIs3vNH_MvhPc2QyAnAslluuGYNdRv_vvuR1pONVeHpB2J0/s4032/IMG_1876%203.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixrJl8y97WPKftyM441_AL8dLjwlO4Clnpak0jyRnfxypYsv5tHZHOI5x9u9-V3t8e68gyhhJqGrMJfdfCxuy5OkI7mvN5uv51xkcIAsnPb6XnIp48-QQMBDaPL0jM9ayRzIcxOS1ZONUBoIs3vNH_MvhPc2QyAnAslluuGYNdRv_vvuR1pONVeHpB2J0/s320/IMG_1876%203.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>Baden-Baden has a number of spas and baths and off we went. Our hotel was nice enough, but not recommended. It is a spa resort with no amenities, and no spa. On the up side, it was within walking distance of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnG8TNl4wG8" target="_blank">Friedrichsbad thermal baths. </a>This one is unique in that it boasts it is the only natural thermal wet sauna in the world. I doubt it, but it was fun to imagine it was. This place was great and highly recommended. You start out warm, get very hot and end up in a cold soak. After the warm towels, there is a relaxation room that yours truly fell asleep in. 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I had quit drinking them because of the gluten, but when in Germany...Upon returning to the hotel, we both slept long and hard. Who knew doing nothing could be so exhausting. 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The first place still hadn't delivered it even though it was to be there by 8 am. We were frustrated, but went for lunch and then returned. (Lunch was a disastrous affair at a cafeteria-George will never try that again!)</p><p>The car was looked at under the watchful eye of Roxanne. The engine would engage, but not catch. But then only when they jumped the starter. I've had this before, so I told them to replace the starter and anything else that could possibly be wrong. I also wanted all fluids changed and a new battery as well. (More on that later.) There were a few burnt fuses that needed replacing, and possibly the fuel pump and injectors.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVJSWc1ryYufpnrVdwUWDxDSrFMgctQRefIfGRewZiE8LHqugSw2YMSXpn9j0586NoOpBqPEMU9w4NjNecNfDgnvt00Si_wlFCg0SvRZXc2XtTJ7n2q7xvsvgruhtbKk8IFm8kZeAlzl-Q0GjLvW5kjA2lHgwjXjmarUqo0FWkHOQN4SCd8ooniNEpis/s4032/IMG_1979%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVJSWc1ryYufpnrVdwUWDxDSrFMgctQRefIfGRewZiE8LHqugSw2YMSXpn9j0586NoOpBqPEMU9w4NjNecNfDgnvt00Si_wlFCg0SvRZXc2XtTJ7n2q7xvsvgruhtbKk8IFm8kZeAlzl-Q0GjLvW5kjA2lHgwjXjmarUqo0FWkHOQN4SCd8ooniNEpis/s320/IMG_1979%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>We told them to spend up to two buckets of money and just fix the car. We were told they would notify us on Friday the 14th of the problem and when we could return to pick it up. Great! We raced home to pick up guests at the train station who were coming in First thing Wednesday. (Next post-I promise!) Of course, I did have to do a bit of grocery shopping and couldn't leave without bringing back some fois gras. </p><p>Friday came and went without a call because it was Bastille Day and no one was working. They sent an email, but it went into their draft folder. I texted Monday morning to see if we could pick up the car on Wednesday as previously planned and was sent to an email sent that morning. Oh joy! The car was finished and the problem was nothing more than the first shops incompetence. They forgot to reconnect the fuel injector pump and the main computer! That error cost €475! Only 1/2 a bucket of money. Good thing we have insurance! </p><p>Because they found the problem right way, the fluids never got changed. No big deal, as it turns out, when we are at IPP, our car will be in the shop to be picked up on our return. Free storage close to the train station. How convenient!</p><p>Fast forward to Tuesday morning. We dropped the last of our guests at the airport and took off yet again for France. We picked up Black Beauty (Not really beautiful, but a real work horse!) on the following morning as planned and then hightailed it out of France. But first! We had to return the rental car. What a typical experience. We were given misinformation, and charged to wash the car! What a terrible company. Who washes a rental car before returning it? Apparently the French do. Oh, and they don't reimburse you for days not used. </p><p>We left. I made a beeline for Germany and am pleased that it only took an hour to get there. A bit of shopping for cookies, liverwurst, and bread and we were once again on our way to Italy. Our plan for the return trip was to hit as many used markets as possible for more armadillos, to visit the <a href="https://it.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera_di_commercio_di_Carrara">Berrocal Balustrades in Carrera</a>, and to see the leaning tower of Pisa. Mission accomplished. Or at least part of it. I write this from our hotel room in Pisa. 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And the car? It runs better than before. It vomited, cleaned out its innards, and is happy to be alive again. Crisis over. Lesson learned. Nothing to see here, just move along please.<p></p>Roxanne Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685551743349411127.post-26557484401546996852023-07-09T03:38:00.002-04:002023-07-09T03:38:44.462-04:00MPP and disaster!<p>I don't know when I last wrote anything substantial. So much time has passed. We decided to attend the MPP this last weekend when Dick Hess was in town. George and I drove up to the UK in our new car and stopped by London to pick up a few puzzles that a friend was storing for us. We then went on to the puzzle party in the Midlands.</p><p>On the drive up, we had quite a few nice picnic's in different countries and I filled up on fois gras. So much so I'm now renaming my belly canard! Driving through the chunnel was interesting. I was the first car on the upper level! 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I have some puzzle envy! He has quite a few that I am interested in. George got a tour of his workshop and thanks a bunch Steve-he's buying 3 of those printers. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftIOHpMpe3aPw9Uwz25mo13brTZXG-MHv7IQ1ujkUqf0hCKtw4rphvWzslCC_jzk_xxMcM_Y0af5JL6xqZ45XEebpIAK5AemwcGqgYmsmdby95PYdxPyB-bt_PWIjx7RzW5_JnZTkUwUw-8nGIudLLeBybGoGsXuQ5JsCmvJTYmNcIbTALVgmHMHAXCo/s4032/IMG_1692%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftIOHpMpe3aPw9Uwz25mo13brTZXG-MHv7IQ1ujkUqf0hCKtw4rphvWzslCC_jzk_xxMcM_Y0af5JL6xqZ45XEebpIAK5AemwcGqgYmsmdby95PYdxPyB-bt_PWIjx7RzW5_JnZTkUwUw-8nGIudLLeBybGoGsXuQ5JsCmvJTYmNcIbTALVgmHMHAXCo/s320/IMG_1692%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbqwesEoBKWH-8PKtxFLvhVvdM042BcULzTOAn1TG5AcEaptR7DJ1MielenvQFb2YWRYB5t2J561GOz-5o3CO0BtWehH2ufymtj7EVVFthVnJJvnv96Jv1Mpw8VSaAdESNteqRIA9N8GjtWNwHP6sFUSX13mMsu24yg4hqO3-ZTuOY22CZmjRYaEapX0M/s4032/IMG_1690%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbqwesEoBKWH-8PKtxFLvhVvdM042BcULzTOAn1TG5AcEaptR7DJ1MielenvQFb2YWRYB5t2J561GOz-5o3CO0BtWehH2ufymtj7EVVFthVnJJvnv96Jv1Mpw8VSaAdESNteqRIA9N8GjtWNwHP6sFUSX13mMsu24yg4hqO3-ZTuOY22CZmjRYaEapX0M/s320/IMG_1690%202.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br />The day was finished off with a great lunch at a local pub and dinner at the most interesting hotel later that evening. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBMZS_7m0_D6U4y_v-5kzOf4VOfA95fqLt-7ezCQJLTQvqLhrkes2Z4eEGt2Bum-hXHkfwB2B03rx3u7D5cFNV5ZN20DS8CXXAAQCgJFpEk3isfDEDcZWli7Kvi9bhJe3b7EU7W4FvTnnQoKybaUJKiFGVgV2uxV4681Xv4Jy2FNuSiWN9Mh_D9DGmLdk/s4032/IMG_1699%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBMZS_7m0_D6U4y_v-5kzOf4VOfA95fqLt-7ezCQJLTQvqLhrkes2Z4eEGt2Bum-hXHkfwB2B03rx3u7D5cFNV5ZN20DS8CXXAAQCgJFpEk3isfDEDcZWli7Kvi9bhJe3b7EU7W4FvTnnQoKybaUJKiFGVgV2uxV4681Xv4Jy2FNuSiWN9Mh_D9DGmLdk/s320/IMG_1699%202.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>We got up around 10 the next day and arrived at Allard's in the late afternoon, had a nice lunch and a chat for a while. Shortly after, they had to go get Wil and Louis from the airport so George and I went to check in to our hotel. He napped while I bought some wine and a sweater for each of us. It is July, but England is cold. Italy is hot and I wasn't smart enough to bring along sweaters. </p><p>We returned to Allard's around 7 for dinner with everyone and had a nice evening of chat and pizza. Wil handed me a Minoru Abe puzzle to solve and I'm pleased to say I did it! Dick gave us all a disentanglement and as usual, I was unable to solve it, although I did understand what needed to be done. We stayed until around 10 chatting but I needed to put my lover to bed so we took our leave until the morning.</p><p>We woke early and were at the hall around 10 as expected. As always, it was great to see friends and catch up with them. I purchased a few puzzles but really just spent time talking to other puzzlers. One of the people I saw had a very large change in body shape that surprised me (I'm not shaming anyone, all will be made clear in the coming months I'm sure) and it's not what you think! I met quite a few people I only know from Discord and just generally had a great time. <br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlC384qpnJkMD1A-k9cGk1xEwziMYxZAYXTmpJbp22sMHPkbMO1HlIccJm0Om1M4ywZ9QsrWOC-0zZdR3GyMJkeBOG8yyDg2YkP9VC42mX-CkB8O8iNEGGATwzj32ZCMkZ7JTcMrjx64yMq4yCa2EhCo6QIsEdAjkBtyCEkSrKxs2GYTaNn7nVz68YJJ4/s4032/IMG_1711%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlC384qpnJkMD1A-k9cGk1xEwziMYxZAYXTmpJbp22sMHPkbMO1HlIccJm0Om1M4ywZ9QsrWOC-0zZdR3GyMJkeBOG8yyDg2YkP9VC42mX-CkB8O8iNEGGATwzj32ZCMkZ7JTcMrjx64yMq4yCa2EhCo6QIsEdAjkBtyCEkSrKxs2GYTaNn7nVz68YJJ4/s320/IMG_1711%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIgxybcoQXqEBB8yd9_M5ijlx1m150d1Evsd_Oioa9tK7knBLVMwkNF8U-q4-ZZ2U_hkPDVB5FLsZQWZrajt-PjcO5gv9oAwhn3EaQkI6re4Y_3xMLv8GLft-kTjUmQwb2WsBVmuP_q3ctsGA8tiZbwbG03_MWCTXCj9GE8igWILgnMosbenAfW3wjpO4/s4032/IMG_1709%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIgxybcoQXqEBB8yd9_M5ijlx1m150d1Evsd_Oioa9tK7knBLVMwkNF8U-q4-ZZ2U_hkPDVB5FLsZQWZrajt-PjcO5gv9oAwhn3EaQkI6re4Y_3xMLv8GLft-kTjUmQwb2WsBVmuP_q3ctsGA8tiZbwbG03_MWCTXCj9GE8igWILgnMosbenAfW3wjpO4/s320/IMG_1709%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwjhO0l2z197UzzHZL_1jThBMiGYIYJGX2WbblHpYLBumZEjaelKmn73nigAXygKlUpayzj650rdggr2Cx1fh7xlFKTNBkT9CqwYaog2MSwTUHYIFvhAG4hkyhXOEIMbsNSkspaYE7_tPE3Z3D5ixRy35vdCQr-wU2HnY7r0jXmc-hGZ_6x40nkwFsuUU/s4032/IMG_1708%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwjhO0l2z197UzzHZL_1jThBMiGYIYJGX2WbblHpYLBumZEjaelKmn73nigAXygKlUpayzj650rdggr2Cx1fh7xlFKTNBkT9CqwYaog2MSwTUHYIFvhAG4hkyhXOEIMbsNSkspaYE7_tPE3Z3D5ixRy35vdCQr-wU2HnY7r0jXmc-hGZ_6x40nkwFsuUU/s320/IMG_1708%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>George sat in a corner programming in a tile puzzle that we purchased from Wil the night before and he managed to do it within a day. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuWFehCkKFX2qh1B1s7kwOgew-6ElR-9zdo2MP5mweS4R4a6BEuolQBX3zdzMzZnrtJlel5ugEVEktRN5uZKjwYHio09PdwojK7Z5UFG9ySgIEyb6xuYtQnveqnuEtqbzEHhm1qHVmBFkbustm5GyZEt-HaLEzQU2z5Zw6vAGMDyZVP8SujGDHeDSqGRY/s4032/IMG_1719%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuWFehCkKFX2qh1B1s7kwOgew-6ElR-9zdo2MP5mweS4R4a6BEuolQBX3zdzMzZnrtJlel5ugEVEktRN5uZKjwYHio09PdwojK7Z5UFG9ySgIEyb6xuYtQnveqnuEtqbzEHhm1qHVmBFkbustm5GyZEt-HaLEzQU2z5Zw6vAGMDyZVP8SujGDHeDSqGRY/s320/IMG_1719%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br />James showed up and we had a nice chat with him about returning the puzzles he kept to the greater collection. It will be nice to have those fine specimens back in the WPC for all to enjoy. I did say I would forward him a list of what I have purchased in the interim so he can keep those. We don't want to look too greedy. I don't need two <i>broken radio</i>'s on display. (This is just one example). If anyone wants to sell a kakuda set, do let us know. James has opted to keep those.<p></p><p>I attempted a few more puzzles and then spent a great deal of time with Louis, Wil, and Dick working on some match stick puzzles. But when Dick and Louis started using factorials, I was mentally challenged and had to give up before my head exploded. </p><p>Around 6 or so we all went to Allard's for more puzzling and what I've been told is the usual Fish and Chips dinner. I took a few photos of some puzzles I'm looking for, and tried to force Wil to sell me a few others. (Right, like that will work). It had been a very busy few days for us so George was more tired than usual. Sadly, we returned to our hotel around 9. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYocb1-IqwtSDx7o9h5fk1Pzd3UPFZeJLAQMjOFZSM8PBZzK_t4am58-54sY567mXYsu4H_iTAnfgBrs9YU285GEV60o6CfvkPjZYMkNV5ld7dHRJUPADudLu7xSJmGH87GemQVW9CoAWDCEW7D_bx_waQHvRsCXwtaILz1p6e6Me9WuKq2l00xfYRle0/s4032/IMG_1767%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYocb1-IqwtSDx7o9h5fk1Pzd3UPFZeJLAQMjOFZSM8PBZzK_t4am58-54sY567mXYsu4H_iTAnfgBrs9YU285GEV60o6CfvkPjZYMkNV5ld7dHRJUPADudLu7xSJmGH87GemQVW9CoAWDCEW7D_bx_waQHvRsCXwtaILz1p6e6Me9WuKq2l00xfYRle0/s320/IMG_1767%202.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>The next morning we awoke earlier and took off for London. We arrived at the Chunnel we paid the extra 50 pounds to leave on an earlier shuttle. And then we waited 1/2 an hour. We were in France by 3 and took off for home. Around 3 hours later, disaster struck. I needed the loo and George filled the tank. Big mistake! He put gas in a diesel engine. </p><p>As a I was driving down the road, I felt a 'mushy' gas pedal and asked him about what he filled the tank with. When he replied, I knew he screwed up. We pulled over and got a tow. But this lead to an even bigger problem. We had to be in Perugia on Wednesday for an appointment for our Permesso. Ok. Problem solved. We rented a car, left ours behind and made a run for home. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYOztSTd94vXYSWkfocPYsGjiCvTkfEaIlMpMs46oL1AT0yE5OtKi3BkGmS4zDn4JbBVgF5WT6x2ARJoBa9SJNp6Uc4GIVvp52zhVWos5xIwfaqOLnYbJ3Agfv4uL4Y_lpAPtcHoqGtK411iou2GvhRFYkVcd9tpVN3Dkj97BgGIwbYeXh1I1UI0Zc_2Q/s4032/IMG_1787%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYOztSTd94vXYSWkfocPYsGjiCvTkfEaIlMpMs46oL1AT0yE5OtKi3BkGmS4zDn4JbBVgF5WT6x2ARJoBa9SJNp6Uc4GIVvp52zhVWos5xIwfaqOLnYbJ3Agfv4uL4Y_lpAPtcHoqGtK411iou2GvhRFYkVcd9tpVN3Dkj97BgGIwbYeXh1I1UI0Zc_2Q/s320/IMG_1787%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>Along the way we stopped somewhere in Switzerland for the night. The hotel I wanted to stay at was on top of a road more windy than the one that heads to the castle. Somehow I managed to turn the car around and left. I wouldn't have slept at all thinking about the drive back down in the morning. It was a nice place. I sure wish I knew where it was, we'd stay there again. There was even a puzzle in the hall!<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6mGOTWnVlBCBX2MYEnp-0USxnkLArpKLBBbZxtbYzeaNYcIT_vBQHQpWQNbQafj32ATHe6aXDkG05xUwLOqXkMWR13iqSmPJ9JUXit9_sCUXE0qlZt2cJ5f_EsVF29PV-HKqfR6x8FlK3ExoFRJzz1mAIaEXLCg38-b8OwA1ddaaXuBBYYjkj88f-njQ/s4032/IMG_1804%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6mGOTWnVlBCBX2MYEnp-0USxnkLArpKLBBbZxtbYzeaNYcIT_vBQHQpWQNbQafj32ATHe6aXDkG05xUwLOqXkMWR13iqSmPJ9JUXit9_sCUXE0qlZt2cJ5f_EsVF29PV-HKqfR6x8FlK3ExoFRJzz1mAIaEXLCg38-b8OwA1ddaaXuBBYYjkj88f-njQ/s320/IMG_1804%202.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO79XWqLQu4GG-N6uhqXsOmvMcW7_4Dp6t64Wz47n2IiUawSO8C3HYIL7if7ifcCsotwaCHEw0f_PUiAJ0r1biJOtYDOUJ_-7kEu2FnTdmg9iWdG3K8cbgUqidIPCRL4MtEur7975V0EctiMMsdJ7CA8uEQ59eGYJ97UFIVdOT5an8pfAn4FbWW9WA2wM/s4032/IMG_1799%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO79XWqLQu4GG-N6uhqXsOmvMcW7_4Dp6t64Wz47n2IiUawSO8C3HYIL7if7ifcCsotwaCHEw0f_PUiAJ0r1biJOtYDOUJ_-7kEu2FnTdmg9iWdG3K8cbgUqidIPCRL4MtEur7975V0EctiMMsdJ7CA8uEQ59eGYJ97UFIVdOT5an8pfAn4FbWW9WA2wM/s320/IMG_1799%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK54HtQQ5kwg0sXQDPN63BpvP-mGT4BkMUYu0Dm9q823UolEDabOg7QXo0QbriGCRdiNCdMJ3mEiPGUzfehu5P97J6r7Zyf-wPPoCHfheFlZRIcAlq9HCnrUVHhB36MmJUZ31VphlPzI-RDTtcGUn4BoiXzhd_-eGI05UuPl2K5L_IeDvUS4O_LODHspo/s4032/IMG_1798%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK54HtQQ5kwg0sXQDPN63BpvP-mGT4BkMUYu0Dm9q823UolEDabOg7QXo0QbriGCRdiNCdMJ3mEiPGUzfehu5P97J6r7Zyf-wPPoCHfheFlZRIcAlq9HCnrUVHhB36MmJUZ31VphlPzI-RDTtcGUn4BoiXzhd_-eGI05UuPl2K5L_IeDvUS4O_LODHspo/s320/IMG_1798%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXCHgTnXSwSkREAF_gIzsTiArXNe6bWfoipZnkoV1_RggbjrXB1FD8gMoJzvg_7twihrkxdcVrOSXXIPZBsfL5MJn_DNkOkAV5mEmC3LtTU0DXQnpTLwBDKKxJqGm_zhUzXpXSqOBCSvpGsEN67zgMKLM5MaSviJuYGa7HH44fcqpt98buj6RQlEmPz8/s4032/IMG_1793%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXCHgTnXSwSkREAF_gIzsTiArXNe6bWfoipZnkoV1_RggbjrXB1FD8gMoJzvg_7twihrkxdcVrOSXXIPZBsfL5MJn_DNkOkAV5mEmC3LtTU0DXQnpTLwBDKKxJqGm_zhUzXpXSqOBCSvpGsEN67zgMKLM5MaSviJuYGa7HH44fcqpt98buj6RQlEmPz8/s320/IMG_1793%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div>Oh, and we saw lots and lots of cows! I think I pointed everyone of them out to George. Either that or I mooed at them...Each country and region has different looking cows. It's amazing really. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg82I1EMW-mBhuQ_4VxABDuElAy8tWYY-Dcn-AIyEguQ2ThpL0A7KunQylajAQ2JbsxNvuBOI1wA5f3d1MyMmcDGZLUBVL4KDqaHC5jaJgJearQHhGZk-WF9ialc5h-XjO9PnlfQ5M_XMfagLKoQHknktTpl_EJA0of08VIiPjwrCHLfO6llzpO5SnLzJk/s4032/IMG_1805%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg82I1EMW-mBhuQ_4VxABDuElAy8tWYY-Dcn-AIyEguQ2ThpL0A7KunQylajAQ2JbsxNvuBOI1wA5f3d1MyMmcDGZLUBVL4KDqaHC5jaJgJearQHhGZk-WF9ialc5h-XjO9PnlfQ5M_XMfagLKoQHknktTpl_EJA0of08VIiPjwrCHLfO6llzpO5SnLzJk/s320/IMG_1805%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>We arrived on Wednesday evening had dinner and crashed. On Thursday morning we raced to Perugia so we could go through the process of getting our Permesso. Disaster! Our name was not on the list. We waited and waited and waited all to no avail. Better luck next time.</p><p>That evening I put all the white puzzles in the cupboard. We have more coming at some point in the future. It will be nice to have all of them on display.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6joTBFdYKApNnk8lUi28m3PasUY5obqzQ3lmXkg6tmXLekyobxRiwNsjaC7_QapSuFhyY-9ELBfo63bafReAcBn5ZJJK3OVwrgwNigXtL1Hkd1ml2QzzH1fbQ-Eytpq3DNpcdGOrAfIkHI8JRkxG6QiEMdXKhM0OBo9Zo5a_0fixSJBFyLJH3UTryDI/s4032/IMG_1808%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6joTBFdYKApNnk8lUi28m3PasUY5obqzQ3lmXkg6tmXLekyobxRiwNsjaC7_QapSuFhyY-9ELBfo63bafReAcBn5ZJJK3OVwrgwNigXtL1Hkd1ml2QzzH1fbQ-Eytpq3DNpcdGOrAfIkHI8JRkxG6QiEMdXKhM0OBo9Zo5a_0fixSJBFyLJH3UTryDI/s320/IMG_1808%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>Back home again and Antonio called the mechanic and made a trip with George to the dealership that sold us the car. Turns out the biggest problem was that the engine wouldn't ignite. Why? Because when the tow truck picked it up, it engaged the auto alarm which disables the engine. To reset it they need the spare key that is in the castle. So...4pm and we took off again for France!</p><p>I drove for about 4 hours and stopped for the night in Parma. We had a nice hotel room, a good dinner, and a great sleep. Until 4 am that is. We got up early for the last 6 hour drive to the car. We made it before they broke for lunch and guess what, the key didn't work. Now what?</p><p>Go have lunch and come back. Fair enough. So they tried a few other things, but nothing worked. Friday morning a new technician came out and tried something, but again, it didn't work. So now what? The car was shipped to the nearest Ford garage, but they couldn't look at it until Monday morning as the foreman wasn't in. What? People only work 1/2 days in France?!? No wonder the car is taking so long to fix. </p><p>The upside? we got to take a tour of the local area. Turns out there is a flying machine there and a really nice looking building or two.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCKWAr-4Ab9TmdbkQ1CHT1uHD3R-LoM2JA_DzqZtairQE_rEfv-71NOFcUpGBOPzoM2qKNcUj2lo1DE7O_ByDQ3ELANrbeHjbmwFqNUxPPhwIfKb2wmNmsFsNXm4HmzjbCb-8S2BU0lnl2Bwpb0iwdrDcMnxMI55jGdTLjvyVE1ZN2zmPNA03f9_eAck/s4032/IMG_1835%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCKWAr-4Ab9TmdbkQ1CHT1uHD3R-LoM2JA_DzqZtairQE_rEfv-71NOFcUpGBOPzoM2qKNcUj2lo1DE7O_ByDQ3ELANrbeHjbmwFqNUxPPhwIfKb2wmNmsFsNXm4HmzjbCb-8S2BU0lnl2Bwpb0iwdrDcMnxMI55jGdTLjvyVE1ZN2zmPNA03f9_eAck/s320/IMG_1835%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguC88ybxdJDGB0tUmxOBdjhlv4MYavfU1By32BiIYBAnZjnKqxA4AWqdFsPX7IJiPxx47VfAXhYZSz0bEaoR2WnU9R2yqnO3uxL0gYNIBS4oCumU4PPTxWhjFhf2uHuWc6k9Wsw34UptK8kLz70Bhs5EDElNd_23svQ2Nq64vG_HTFASmcBulymEChZs8/s4032/IMG_1833%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguC88ybxdJDGB0tUmxOBdjhlv4MYavfU1By32BiIYBAnZjnKqxA4AWqdFsPX7IJiPxx47VfAXhYZSz0bEaoR2WnU9R2yqnO3uxL0gYNIBS4oCumU4PPTxWhjFhf2uHuWc6k9Wsw34UptK8kLz70Bhs5EDElNd_23svQ2Nq64vG_HTFASmcBulymEChZs8/s320/IMG_1833%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-v-KNt-7yU-Eg3koxVnbPQVpsCHjt2JfBqUU4dyCbETFVFEsv7xfGkJ-v0uHJ9Av8lPhNzh8clrQQeHMnmY9If2ZLIMg6bUSjnUgZabX1wtR9frhpMkhxyWkyxZYQl93TfD7Z7iopNmkUB9I1RVzYU5DV1HUeqaRXl8lu3HL8nTf2Olor7YWRZmMdI8/s4032/IMG_1831%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-v-KNt-7yU-Eg3koxVnbPQVpsCHjt2JfBqUU4dyCbETFVFEsv7xfGkJ-v0uHJ9Av8lPhNzh8clrQQeHMnmY9If2ZLIMg6bUSjnUgZabX1wtR9frhpMkhxyWkyxZYQl93TfD7Z7iopNmkUB9I1RVzYU5DV1HUeqaRXl8lu3HL8nTf2Olor7YWRZmMdI8/s320/IMG_1831%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibUTV6fDkRhKqBXFLYfbc4LdUwI2az6GDa9serRje1ovgQt9xI8NKjIQd9hjuqXsq2nWV1Umlij64HCdf38Me24ioCEhewZJGLjKkuC6aP1nvgIW7tvUYo2V1Lg9fABQilu0G5xFFlaVxYppY6BxHhkwf-QOOL-MM3QB7rP8x32woVQQl60829hAGFHRY/s4032/IMG_1828%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibUTV6fDkRhKqBXFLYfbc4LdUwI2az6GDa9serRje1ovgQt9xI8NKjIQd9hjuqXsq2nWV1Umlij64HCdf38Me24ioCEhewZJGLjKkuC6aP1nvgIW7tvUYo2V1Lg9fABQilu0G5xFFlaVxYppY6BxHhkwf-QOOL-MM3QB7rP8x32woVQQl60829hAGFHRY/s320/IMG_1828%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>We spent one more night in the Ibis budget hotel (don't ever do that again!) and woke up with sore backs from sleeping on a very hard bed. We got up, packed the car and decided to go on a puzzle hunt in Germany. So lemonade right? </p><p>We hit 6 puzzle shops and filled the trunk of the rental car. We now have around 20 new puzzles and are out of France. It was a weight lifted when we crossed the border. Now we are here in Baden-Baden for a weekend of spa and pampering. Can you imagine what George is doing? Burrtools of course!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Roxanne Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685551743349411127.post-84506744664401197822023-07-06T13:42:00.002-04:002023-07-06T13:42:08.708-04:00Another week, more progress<p> Or not. We have purchased most of the mirrors for the crystal puzzle room. I also finally ordered the glass for the shelves. Perhaps they will show up in a month if we are lucky. </p><p>It's really been a slow week. Hurry up and wait. It's like being in the military. We are still waiting for our household goods to arrive, but while we do that we are not sitting on our haunches. We are filling out the castle. We have decided to not install shelves, but rather buy more of the cabinets to hold the puzzles. </p><p>I found a place to get a new table for the castle kitchen. I chose a workshop bench complete with a built in wooden vice. After hunting for a long time, I found one 4 hours north of us and George and I headed out to purchase it. We brought it home and discovered it's the 8th shade of brown in the kitchen. Later we started talking about Pinocchio and discovered that this is the same type of workbench shown in the Disney cartoon. I now have my Pinocchio bench. </p><p>I am writing this from a hotel room in Geneva, Switzerland. We are on our way to MPP. I'm driving so we can purchase puzzles along the way. </p><p>On a much more interesting note, we were recently interviewed by David Peterkofsky for his podcast For Keeps. You can listen to it here: <a href="https://forkeepspodcast.com/95-puzzles-in-a-castle-with-roxanne-and-george-miller">https://forkeepspodcast.com/95-puzzles-in-a-castle-with-roxanne-and-george-miller</a>. It is a very nice peak into what we do. I hope you enjoy the listen. </p>Roxanne Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685551743349411127.post-50498589863335074842023-06-19T23:39:00.000-04:002023-06-19T23:39:05.295-04:00Time flies....<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">When you are having fun right? Well, I am finding this to be true. It turns out that I haven't posted in 2 weeks again! So much for trying to be consistent in my updates on progress.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">It has been a busy two weeks or I would have posted sooner. First, we now have the utilities in our name. That was an ordeal! The gas and electric company that was previously used was closed or they moved or something so we went with a different company. Now while it may take only a few minutes to hook up these utilities in the States over the phone, it took us all morning. Why? Only one person working in the shop. There was a line when we arrived, but it didn't take too long to deal with those. My problem was drawing up 4 contracts. One for gas and three for electric in the castle. The girl doing the work very loudly told people she was drawing up 4 contracts and everyone in the shop left. I guess they are used to this sort of thing. I'm not kidding now, 4 hours later we left. Thank goodness we had a coffee and croissant a bit earlier. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The same day, I had the GPS emergency button installed in the car. It looks like a nipple on the dash and I've been told to not touch it unless I have real problems. Warning taken. This is one button I cannot push. I guess it's like AAA in the States. Push the button and someone comes. Hopefully I'll never need it, but for only €250 with the start of the insurance, it's worth it. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">We also got the water hooked up for the hotel and got it put into our name for the castle. This was another 3 contracts. The first 2 were signed with great confusion and consternation on the part of the Acque Umbra lady. She insisted that it was only one hookup in the castle and that was that. Thank god for Antonio! I'd have never been able to explain that to her in a million years. People seem to be unable to grasp the concept of living in a castle. I wonder what they would do if we lived in a really big one. We'd never have utilities.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Anyway, there was another lady in the office who happened to know exactly where we live because the previous owner had an excessive water bill for a few months. As it turned out, when we became owners we told Antonio to fix broken things. The first thing he fixed was the water valve on the water softener. Excessive usage problem solved. Anyway, we were unable to get the third contract signed by the first lady because we only made two appointments. The second lady was very nice and helped us start the contract but we had to finish it later in the week when we made 3 more appointments.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Now the next three appointments were interesting. These were held via a teleprompter. We waited until the light turned green and were buzzed into a room. Every 15 minutes I had to open the door and close it again to indicate we were still in the appointment even though there was no one there but us. The teleprompter was not loud and Antonio cannot hear very well. To solve this problem, I called her on the phone and put it on the loudest speaker volume possible. The feedback every now and again was worth getting the water sorted. But was it. Just as she was about to hit the contract button, the power went out and she lost all the data. Thankfully she had it written down and would have to reenter it all. Oh, did I forget to mention that we had one mother of a storm going on? Anyway, we returned home and I managed to sign the documents in the afternoon when the storm ended. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">And now I understand why there was an armed guard at the first water company. I can imagine that people would go postal on the workers. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_d29IsBv8-cruuytfJjeLD-xsjnwddcnVbVEDqlHHslFsxNj_2Tu1PDcLlc1JlpDJ8QnK0VR8KttxZ0ghXTfWeNRDIGqjtwgN2b-TRTdpcpc4SH_Z7Z72TMd2x7CQy5LQtqx5OYUHIkQgRAJlhfeeq2Et2hiH_Ibur-MMCM32xHHs-siiRsbGX9bCm8/s4032/IMG_1457%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_d29IsBv8-cruuytfJjeLD-xsjnwddcnVbVEDqlHHslFsxNj_2Tu1PDcLlc1JlpDJ8QnK0VR8KttxZ0ghXTfWeNRDIGqjtwgN2b-TRTdpcpc4SH_Z7Z72TMd2x7CQy5LQtqx5OYUHIkQgRAJlhfeeq2Et2hiH_Ibur-MMCM32xHHs-siiRsbGX9bCm8/s320/IMG_1457%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">This storm was another of those river situations. When it rains here, it really rains. The roads were rivers, the sides of the olive groves were washing away, and many a dirt driveway is now down the hill. I'm glad I wasn't driving. I would have sat in the cafe at the bottom of the mountain and waited it out. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">We had a glass toped table delivered to the library and the work goes on deworming the <i>biblioteca </i>(library case) that I purchased a few weeks ago. Until that is done, it lives in the stables. It's funny how wormwood puzzles fetch a high price and here we want all of the worms gone. Each piece has to be fumigated, then each hole filled and then the entire piece restained. It is a long process.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtspoc3Maqapbb9M8yNCr0nGXE0lCTEEto_kNjgozOFSk2oJBeDf6f_DT8DBk4dY7DNyIN6gll_LC2PDjstGdTFTrq_130MjEipyHricBs9QG6CXnUkMcBc0j9So_ulr8rsQGVFRaFE4GTZe_8X9VK0Pb0xMANYuAbzq714xMI7LPaBKiG-r8Q9ffCynY/s4032/IMG_1534%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtspoc3Maqapbb9M8yNCr0nGXE0lCTEEto_kNjgozOFSk2oJBeDf6f_DT8DBk4dY7DNyIN6gll_LC2PDjstGdTFTrq_130MjEipyHricBs9QG6CXnUkMcBc0j9So_ulr8rsQGVFRaFE4GTZe_8X9VK0Pb0xMANYuAbzq714xMI7LPaBKiG-r8Q9ffCynY/s320/IMG_1534%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQuP8Eodw3GvaGE9-t1CWnfPwhBXONhh2Tl4vPOjg-_EE4m-_TlRQf4BA3HeSqQD_oS1ib3KYQuJbK7L77ZRNbtvybVMjdKY8m4rmSAN0jq_CemFDXMVqvioUlInmvi-P9nj1iDcZMqM8KCGt38Qm8fHMHOGjOjyLLJCoHHJVoUL7lsjPUNTRfWFXg2m0/s4032/IMG_9015%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQuP8Eodw3GvaGE9-t1CWnfPwhBXONhh2Tl4vPOjg-_EE4m-_TlRQf4BA3HeSqQD_oS1ib3KYQuJbK7L77ZRNbtvybVMjdKY8m4rmSAN0jq_CemFDXMVqvioUlInmvi-P9nj1iDcZMqM8KCGt38Qm8fHMHOGjOjyLLJCoHHJVoUL7lsjPUNTRfWFXg2m0/s320/IMG_9015%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was Antonio's saints day last week and they treated us to a lovely meal in Chiusi. We went to an Etruscan place that was simply amazing! I had the best rabbit I've ever eaten. George opted for a salad and I bet he'll not do that again. Although I was a good wife and shared with him. Elena and I ordered a nut desert and nuts we got. We both took a look into the meal and fell into some childish laughter over the plating. It was a very pleasant evening for all. And again, these are the best Italian lessons. 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Delicious. I'm in snail heaven this week. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRyXWU7xeAYFE6KL59rhDGKFVl_f3ffPY-W9CmuXD8dRvEzlQylRhGqrS_M7fAnBXKi4KQCsSb2TBHYR0C6s94_K3L7aBt_GtImu7lzNIiUXlkz34Eliz8JvSj0iK7ZjZvmzbGVY11G-rLmqfL3o5iMcDcHCSJtoT-fLS1IAdjYMYeHh9voNilTRIvgc/s4032/IMG_1522%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRyXWU7xeAYFE6KL59rhDGKFVl_f3ffPY-W9CmuXD8dRvEzlQylRhGqrS_M7fAnBXKi4KQCsSb2TBHYR0C6s94_K3L7aBt_GtImu7lzNIiUXlkz34Eliz8JvSj0iK7ZjZvmzbGVY11G-rLmqfL3o5iMcDcHCSJtoT-fLS1IAdjYMYeHh9voNilTRIvgc/s320/IMG_1522%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">In other news, we had guests this past week. Richard and Liz came out from the UK. It was a nice visit. I'm so sorry that there were not more puzzles out, but I'm loath to unbox until we have storage space put up. We had a nice dinner at our favorite restaurant (food photos for Bill) and I made a gargantuan meal that no one could finish. We spent a lot of time just chatting and Rich did get to put together a few burrs that we had laying around. They were here for 2 nights only as they had a early morning flight on Sunday. 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Another major expense. but it will be worth it in the end. I found the warehouse to pick up the last of the hall lights, hung a number of prints up (boring I know), managed to set up a deal with our favorite restaurant to purchase George's bread each week (freshly baked on Monday's), and finished up the IPP puzzles. 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It is such a lovely gesture. We had to place it in the main room. It is so nice to feel welcomed here.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFGh7Q_XBtZyopFzLYqzy78fJswydrCSpy29etp2Xt6rtI4tz76VR6-5ABegJYQuphjm4OwH9cB90sgS_g0QM7mtg6hQzd66sLORnNvRwietN01dPUURwNNRygDD_7nvoabJa7qwbGrplHwzIxklIjuffj_bGOScF3fuu22aazJ1IB9ATyxjSxfNnmKA/s3527/IMG_1553%202.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3527" data-original-width="3016" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUFGh7Q_XBtZyopFzLYqzy78fJswydrCSpy29etp2Xt6rtI4tz76VR6-5ABegJYQuphjm4OwH9cB90sgS_g0QM7mtg6hQzd66sLORnNvRwietN01dPUURwNNRygDD_7nvoabJa7qwbGrplHwzIxklIjuffj_bGOScF3fuu22aazJ1IB9ATyxjSxfNnmKA/s320/IMG_1553%202.heic" width="274" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Finally, the cabinets we bought two weeks back were delivered yesterday. 5 cabinets, 2 tables, 6 chairs all for €1200, including delivery and assembly! I couldn't even buy chairs for that price back in Boca. To say we are thrilled is an understatement. But it leaves us with a problem and a solution at the same time. The castle is a cultural and historic building. It is registered with the antiquities department (tax break I think). If we want to make any changes we need permission. That includes installing shelves. George loves the <i>vetrini </i>(display cabinets) and the <i>credenza e mobile</i> (sideboard cabinet) idea so much that we have decided to not use the shelving in the castle, thus saving us the requirement to get permission to install the shelves, and use antique furniture instead. It will be a real hodgepodge of furniture. All beautiful though. Now to clean them up and start to place some puzzles. This is where the fun begins.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtps7Py1IkYr6uOdDRKcP658mc2xQmkJAhUg3loyam808ch-MfIcvu7kuviEcY0vaZ2OO2ZY4ZprIBchcFDZFIpLeeMpPG1gatlDmwOaJD8M_7QLMz-QXjp4Om-MzCfm2bcoNZI3ex9tuXBVR3xZgIV7qUTonvDbsZoT3UbNCC0Ik_FEEECtwyakkHsg/s4032/IMG_1559%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtps7Py1IkYr6uOdDRKcP658mc2xQmkJAhUg3loyam808ch-MfIcvu7kuviEcY0vaZ2OO2ZY4ZprIBchcFDZFIpLeeMpPG1gatlDmwOaJD8M_7QLMz-QXjp4Om-MzCfm2bcoNZI3ex9tuXBVR3xZgIV7qUTonvDbsZoT3UbNCC0Ik_FEEECtwyakkHsg/s320/IMG_1559%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Lynx7gKBA7cPbNvHrEBaMsz6nSxQfcbjl0w7l58h1V0yuSYdyTdcUt3vGpjNR10EF-V72UAI3PSUHZJfg2f0XFFaPfSEEHCyxzzKwRXMpwKdZiEzEE0lim8VrJby8NRTyn1N3rtHcVtYoWjvY4G7CKoQ3TG6fKTeZyhxpN-SVg8vseICxJc2HYu4Tnc/s4032/IMG_1558%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Lynx7gKBA7cPbNvHrEBaMsz6nSxQfcbjl0w7l58h1V0yuSYdyTdcUt3vGpjNR10EF-V72UAI3PSUHZJfg2f0XFFaPfSEEHCyxzzKwRXMpwKdZiEzEE0lim8VrJby8NRTyn1N3rtHcVtYoWjvY4G7CKoQ3TG6fKTeZyhxpN-SVg8vseICxJc2HYu4Tnc/s320/IMG_1558%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUEh_mYKzQWZbmL4NFaPyQQdWCRS5N3sijp3xgVFtTDK6YRFBxW4o7eSfjpE-d2ZyXXheK16ujx1mpe3NbpQBKAhGFEQev1CCig70MQ2vMX4g0G8dp10sLszrWxQQCp7Z_V5xOAOScxd7KSf9a6flejwc0_KnKm52FliQrCFzSD8rlVqjW6uIm8Th8Q3s/s4032/IMG_1557%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUEh_mYKzQWZbmL4NFaPyQQdWCRS5N3sijp3xgVFtTDK6YRFBxW4o7eSfjpE-d2ZyXXheK16ujx1mpe3NbpQBKAhGFEQev1CCig70MQ2vMX4g0G8dp10sLszrWxQQCp7Z_V5xOAOScxd7KSf9a6flejwc0_KnKm52FliQrCFzSD8rlVqjW6uIm8Th8Q3s/s320/IMG_1557%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSeiedM4P-7VJOrwu7RRa7pAinrwtHIibga7P6FWWAie95cftOoI7QvgmL52kCrFxhZgOHt3J2K7POXsVPpPoMXPioX7oYkoUwl7QSsGN6LW8sqhK9K-wVcLUwk-mf_mw9YdfhZd9Mw2xTCM1zox0ik2Kmj33sgr5Q5hnV5h0DAGWWvwhqQTDd9PAGW0/s4032/IMG_1556%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSeiedM4P-7VJOrwu7RRa7pAinrwtHIibga7P6FWWAie95cftOoI7QvgmL52kCrFxhZgOHt3J2K7POXsVPpPoMXPioX7oYkoUwl7QSsGN6LW8sqhK9K-wVcLUwk-mf_mw9YdfhZd9Mw2xTCM1zox0ik2Kmj33sgr5Q5hnV5h0DAGWWvwhqQTDd9PAGW0/s320/IMG_1556%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQVc6rxf-ukrsJbzOX74ZXd7VuRPcn0w3mB4i8dDF1o9IFT2xrRfeJNPA49nF53Ud1Ssy03K7d63EAEOJAeskvNv8MsZU3s6hjU8YdAJo3Fg9f2vlEII95iWySIvvYQlt4aODTQMoW3ugJIkzhp5ktJSnnfNEqWBHeQ0ki87HVqY6cCljC-YqjModb-Q/s4032/IMG_1554%202.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQVc6rxf-ukrsJbzOX74ZXd7VuRPcn0w3mB4i8dDF1o9IFT2xrRfeJNPA49nF53Ud1Ssy03K7d63EAEOJAeskvNv8MsZU3s6hjU8YdAJo3Fg9f2vlEII95iWySIvvYQlt4aODTQMoW3ugJIkzhp5ktJSnnfNEqWBHeQ0ki87HVqY6cCljC-YqjModb-Q/s320/IMG_1554%202.HEIC" width="240" /></a></div></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Al prossimo post, arrivederci e continuate a scervellarvi. I'm off to shop for more <i>vetrini.</i></span></p>Roxanne Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2685551743349411127.post-24173949648178477352023-06-08T23:55:00.003-04:002023-06-08T23:55:47.357-04:00Another long week <p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Well, it's more like 2 weeks, but the time flies so fast when there is a lot to do. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">We had another appointment to get an appointment but that is just the way things work here. I'm getting used to it now. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">It has been a time of deliveries. We are starting to settle in. The previous owners of the castle removed everything. All the lights, the appliances. Everything. We've been slowly buying pieces of furniture that appeal to us but that also fit with the puzzles and the castle theme. We can't have modern glass and steel furniture in a 14th century building. We had originally ordered 2 sofas from Ikea that were to be delivered before Brian and Leigh arrived. Sadly, they didn't show up on time. They came in after they left. Typical. We put them together and set them up in the salon so we would have a place to entertain. Now, I didn't like the feel of the covers. They were comfortable, but rough. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7UoDAemlOFevZ3yDuyDNmJoteTIIaDAUoMtVZ6CguaOGTWjG8K-PvHzCffIzF-viRIlkh296FeLmyFeZmHwTFjfHbQw2I1Ocb26sapDCZ4fQ-MsAKrxrDRVOIxWtl9x6_IVi8WsCNHVYvp7LkSpv5x5VK3SLHpX63yjYrs0YCpX4behWLoIZRDCDI/s4032/IMG_1171%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7UoDAemlOFevZ3yDuyDNmJoteTIIaDAUoMtVZ6CguaOGTWjG8K-PvHzCffIzF-viRIlkh296FeLmyFeZmHwTFjfHbQw2I1Ocb26sapDCZ4fQ-MsAKrxrDRVOIxWtl9x6_IVi8WsCNHVYvp7LkSpv5x5VK3SLHpX63yjYrs0YCpX4behWLoIZRDCDI/s320/IMG_1171%202.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">A week or so back we went to a local place and ordered sofa sleepers. 8 of them in fact. I wanted 12 but we are only allowed to order 4 each. Apparently there is a black market in sofas. Anyway, they arrived this week. We swapped out the Ikea sofas to an upstairs bedroom, and brought two of these into the main room. The rest are populating the upper floors of the hotel waiting for our furniture from Boca to come in and fill out the remaining rooms. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">We also ordered a kitchen table that is very similar to the puzzle table we purchased for the museum in Boca. In addition we ordered a dozen small end tables of the same design. These too have been distributed between the castle and the hotel. Sadly the kitchen table is too big for the kitchen so it has been banished to the apartment downstairs. This is not a terrible disaster, if we have longer staying guests, they will have a place to eat. Now to finish that apartment. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT0RQDrQUG9k6CcYGTvDr3eY2s9cNLeOLMRbSrgDy-RScsiC_WsI_WV6qndO9Fm9K_ZzDNYCIyEhsUJawGBxMy-FxX5FUtcO2vityGipPAwyTTDfM5lT3FCD1vpyPmCswKI8GjwRKkGa639oUwy21WcGIqhjd3sCUd7S61vl8om5A2_1PQ4cprkg4k/s4032/IMG_1271%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT0RQDrQUG9k6CcYGTvDr3eY2s9cNLeOLMRbSrgDy-RScsiC_WsI_WV6qndO9Fm9K_ZzDNYCIyEhsUJawGBxMy-FxX5FUtcO2vityGipPAwyTTDfM5lT3FCD1vpyPmCswKI8GjwRKkGa639oUwy21WcGIqhjd3sCUd7S61vl8om5A2_1PQ4cprkg4k/s320/IMG_1271%202.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0F2OHRlZGq32Uei4vDWWktfP-9ctR2bOv5RUT1cN_HbCx3ztnzjAwCLdXo04jw2WgbVUT-yCJCgLZ0CSj5iSOc_aKIRdSbyjg7Yr4AJr8-OxOv3CwJIyz7YBbPYB1xADYNX1SWD7gCYrfM8bxdWHeTN6jdmakUpI8IXYxuOss0MVj5iOMdL1MFhDI/s4032/IMG_1264%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0F2OHRlZGq32Uei4vDWWktfP-9ctR2bOv5RUT1cN_HbCx3ztnzjAwCLdXo04jw2WgbVUT-yCJCgLZ0CSj5iSOc_aKIRdSbyjg7Yr4AJr8-OxOv3CwJIyz7YBbPYB1xADYNX1SWD7gCYrfM8bxdWHeTN6jdmakUpI8IXYxuOss0MVj5iOMdL1MFhDI/s320/IMG_1264%202.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The best purchase was a small one. It is simply for our comfort. I ordered a memory foam mattress topper for the bed. What a difference that makes. We sleep well and wake without pain. It's the little things that are making this a home for us.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I showed a sneak peak of the mirror room last week, and I've continued to fill it with mirrors. Recently I purchased a very ornate gold framed piece from the late 1700's. It will be delivered this week. But more importantly, we have light! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpWKA3IsKIEd07S4M9xc4TjJ2tdUlolSNm0bYGMSxgPDNnUcaJI7S3y-3CBdFqnYeZxBdUEBJ7rf4R7Aa3voI8LGvlcW72OKKV6houYEMBFYrn0O_TslMnPdOA4ABKbYpJVE9_760MVdXxiF38wk_uKmWtfGwcG8i2GwbduWE9zKwQANCoAEG1vZfm/s4032/IMG_1441%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpWKA3IsKIEd07S4M9xc4TjJ2tdUlolSNm0bYGMSxgPDNnUcaJI7S3y-3CBdFqnYeZxBdUEBJ7rf4R7Aa3voI8LGvlcW72OKKV6houYEMBFYrn0O_TslMnPdOA4ABKbYpJVE9_760MVdXxiF38wk_uKmWtfGwcG8i2GwbduWE9zKwQANCoAEG1vZfm/s320/IMG_1441%202.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJY_h9iAJfWwiYXx2_1cY39fDkldMu3PWPVnPgC94IH6_6GwnAJ3614c6RaDub31ZjiHo3bM8NhvW8jf3-dNhiorngUHJi6V1rDQrGkUnOYsdLVFwtpvtGRICw2WL9GSEqLNlnGpbYHbadD5aQW_rbQAtMZF2XQJchCiIUy_CuDHVWjgbHDUQ1TelL/s4032/IMG_1277%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJY_h9iAJfWwiYXx2_1cY39fDkldMu3PWPVnPgC94IH6_6GwnAJ3614c6RaDub31ZjiHo3bM8NhvW8jf3-dNhiorngUHJi6V1rDQrGkUnOYsdLVFwtpvtGRICw2WL9GSEqLNlnGpbYHbadD5aQW_rbQAtMZF2XQJchCiIUy_CuDHVWjgbHDUQ1TelL/s320/IMG_1277%202.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I've been on a used market kick and have had great fun looking for unique pieces for our new home. This week I found a chandelier for the mirror room. It has 10 lamps which in itself is rather unusual. The light is crystal of course and has a beautiful shine to it. Our Antonio fixed it right up when he saw it and now we shine brightly. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8F-YnTZORUXIpoz_eHs4PEovcVZt7thkMx_IJPleRL11XzA7wvES5tQa5QAUZANkbQ-Y-G0g9D76BzI2PVwM8AFxfVbkSwD6bmtxpACCStg5090y_pWScZ20WNnStaPBr3kdV7jkZYKCcblAgCxZbjP6jD9hr7Xg5l_I0hP7e1nPmORkoKMnBQgjG/s4032/IMG_8981%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8F-YnTZORUXIpoz_eHs4PEovcVZt7thkMx_IJPleRL11XzA7wvES5tQa5QAUZANkbQ-Y-G0g9D76BzI2PVwM8AFxfVbkSwD6bmtxpACCStg5090y_pWScZ20WNnStaPBr3kdV7jkZYKCcblAgCxZbjP6jD9hr7Xg5l_I0hP7e1nPmORkoKMnBQgjG/s320/IMG_8981%202.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;">We purchased a nice marble table for the library as well as a <i>biblioteca</i>. This is a fancy Italian word for library book shelves. The piece is from the early 1900's and cost over 1 million Lire when it was originally purchased. This is worth about US$2.50 today. In hindsight,I think I over paid. It's beautiful. I don't care about the cost. But boy does it need cleaning! I'm sure once it is dewormed, cleaned and polished it will look amazing. There was also a coat hanger, 7 chairs, a small cupboard and a library table all included in the deal. I'm still in need of chairs for the tables, but those will happen in the future. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I managed to find some bolster pillows that I could use on the mirror room daybed. I'm beginning to think the only way I'll find a new mattress is to make one myself. Does anyone have any spare horsehair they could loan me?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I hung a few Berrocals and George has removed the ugly light strip from the salon. The room looks so much better without that ugly thing hanging there. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NDkHoWA1jjOJgNkzgPVPok6_m2Py_y-5rR8WlK-sNev9Bpg_U4J1BUPcugdL1F5boZe87ECYxV1YvM9GyfUYQFnA3mnOW8KmhuYJdCK684htCLU-Z-XuSkcgG4kHOguWTFPiLOpOVRuAVdL5DxRNb9xrwrku9EYIKYW2_3pqJJKfC9SBRg4B1UvO/s4032/IMG_1420%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NDkHoWA1jjOJgNkzgPVPok6_m2Py_y-5rR8WlK-sNev9Bpg_U4J1BUPcugdL1F5boZe87ECYxV1YvM9GyfUYQFnA3mnOW8KmhuYJdCK684htCLU-Z-XuSkcgG4kHOguWTFPiLOpOVRuAVdL5DxRNb9xrwrku9EYIKYW2_3pqJJKfC9SBRg4B1UvO/s320/IMG_1420%202.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcblVQMEj1PJxQW0Y93bmBDQBkT-JCXAWDp1yrJ4MMZ1gJo-oawsIyVkMnTQ49eHwUumUs7TvJIwL-v8EkOELb6_WbrPtbZhiw4PMKnnkkfhHctZZK7FrZxpbRmo04PA1MU_QyJY1sj0i1S4uapSgySgsPAaOGCtC8r-4ZfCksgslVnWP77mPGOdS/s4032/IMG_1299%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcblVQMEj1PJxQW0Y93bmBDQBkT-JCXAWDp1yrJ4MMZ1gJo-oawsIyVkMnTQ49eHwUumUs7TvJIwL-v8EkOELb6_WbrPtbZhiw4PMKnnkkfhHctZZK7FrZxpbRmo04PA1MU_QyJY1sj0i1S4uapSgySgsPAaOGCtC8r-4ZfCksgslVnWP77mPGOdS/s320/IMG_1299%202.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqbOAiTut02zuxRIjXbFkgy2Z9lz_bhAfFcVHEzY_ZusLIwmstdR8-Ly2WB6gmym6T5fLtZTAbn4AKow5Nxpkgtj0T16G85RQ8aQTjsbjhG1JkmFp1rBRoK_iCMkXSmH0w_94xGvuMRyPBj0Wd6xHNxu51okjkUFXA7_GxZqL2c4nfGFFe6KRJIOn9/s4032/IMG_1177.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqbOAiTut02zuxRIjXbFkgy2Z9lz_bhAfFcVHEzY_ZusLIwmstdR8-Ly2WB6gmym6T5fLtZTAbn4AKow5Nxpkgtj0T16G85RQ8aQTjsbjhG1JkmFp1rBRoK_iCMkXSmH0w_94xGvuMRyPBj0Wd6xHNxu51okjkUFXA7_GxZqL2c4nfGFFe6KRJIOn9/s320/IMG_1177.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">And! We now have Optic Fiber! The internet is so much better here than it was in Boca. I can't believe that we can get good service through 13 foot thick walls without the need for boosters. In Boca we had 4 in the big house and 2 in the museum. Amazing!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksUMKCyAjQor_8W-z0pQfBMxyeUPwr5SQDxKIPqLY2no2Sm6XgY-Oc7KVzYf43NDinYAUHHrWHBy5zRYZf2KDtK0V52biuejhe0o1yyBAVW6x0oGHNz6UjMNgltPg__l0sxMOKPa9hKHmqzbhsJExDKfo1WqPznMKouf6Z2b1vWnq9euJNdI1CmFS/s4032/IMG_8900%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksUMKCyAjQor_8W-z0pQfBMxyeUPwr5SQDxKIPqLY2no2Sm6XgY-Oc7KVzYf43NDinYAUHHrWHBy5zRYZf2KDtK0V52biuejhe0o1yyBAVW6x0oGHNz6UjMNgltPg__l0sxMOKPa9hKHmqzbhsJExDKfo1WqPznMKouf6Z2b1vWnq9euJNdI1CmFS/s320/IMG_8900%202.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsd6XJFlrNbZojhIXOThQOLhMnjHyREKPHVnFwFeHYdQTEs1KS3oFLHd36L2u2kF24YiUzmCJHzhIG8C_oyJFjc91GEpJqFOiHPW86jJ99Kk9x3NevRwqgG4srFxEcaT1vgAHxyVBaY6_uiRmQ2CVXNRdRJvunr8BNStUuQFRr6VyB89kDQZIuzbis/s4032/IMG_8854.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsd6XJFlrNbZojhIXOThQOLhMnjHyREKPHVnFwFeHYdQTEs1KS3oFLHd36L2u2kF24YiUzmCJHzhIG8C_oyJFjc91GEpJqFOiHPW86jJ99Kk9x3NevRwqgG4srFxEcaT1vgAHxyVBaY6_uiRmQ2CVXNRdRJvunr8BNStUuQFRr6VyB89kDQZIuzbis/s320/IMG_8854.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">There is a house 3 doors down (um....2 football fields) that is in terrible disrepair. We looked at it to purchase, but with the $ being low, and their asking price, it would cost more to remove the pigeon poop than the building. You see, they put up plastic curtains in the windows that broke, and the pigeons saw through that cheap trick and have moved in. The upper floor is covered in shit. It's a real health hazard. Anyway, we don't like the birds for obvious reasons, and they drive me mad as they sit on the window sills. Some of the windows have bird stakes, but most do not. One day on a silly whim I hung a monkey in the window and discovered that it keeps the birds away! Now all of the windows have hanging monkeys. I can only imagine what the neighbors think. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">We have had some amazing weather here lately as well. There was a wonderful hail storm. It looked as though it were snowing. I can only imagine how beautiful winter will be if hail is like that. The rains have been coming in fast and furious and we've now got a long list of leaking windows. It is everyone of them. When we first noticed it, I though the monkeys were wetting the floors but since there are stuffed toys, I knew that was not possible. As it turns out, the previous owner of the castle did not believe in maintenance and we have been going full tilt restoring and repairing everything he let go to pot. Buildings this old, while they have lasted the test of time, do not self heal. They need a lot of work. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5jVIrVAcQITh0RQIJ5O1H9vp32mV_F6W0UQNdbJtSCDmVYXUWzgVBJ_BWYT7bGCIjzb2nY1mAHn3HKAfKMp3pAVDHahCtPR76MFuZY4c_5t36Z1mDkAUka6yoew2hXMyrwx61R0shH-dy6YMEmttdc1mPhugCa7ifDYv4VKg3xhNmaj4dOES-UlF/s4032/IMG_8904%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5jVIrVAcQITh0RQIJ5O1H9vp32mV_F6W0UQNdbJtSCDmVYXUWzgVBJ_BWYT7bGCIjzb2nY1mAHn3HKAfKMp3pAVDHahCtPR76MFuZY4c_5t36Z1mDkAUka6yoew2hXMyrwx61R0shH-dy6YMEmttdc1mPhugCa7ifDYv4VKg3xhNmaj4dOES-UlF/s320/IMG_8904%202.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMxLe18bO-vdFb3rAQOoc-daILJpdwp6Y3J9bx59BH7bcj9dTSEpHac-vc9yGjdJcLAxg2pzzwQVqOGMBnuo1pVyioPXnhzFDkwSuhHcIcuXyQl6h9wTKLfqmOTBsuyoy8X2cU8HYsdfd1YG5MwbzGpNl2G0C5CXkAJdiMINfv_9a8dEUcPyPpOXFp/s4032/IMG_8905%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMxLe18bO-vdFb3rAQOoc-daILJpdwp6Y3J9bx59BH7bcj9dTSEpHac-vc9yGjdJcLAxg2pzzwQVqOGMBnuo1pVyioPXnhzFDkwSuhHcIcuXyQl6h9wTKLfqmOTBsuyoy8X2cU8HYsdfd1YG5MwbzGpNl2G0C5CXkAJdiMINfv_9a8dEUcPyPpOXFp/s320/IMG_8905%202.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The beams have all been dewormed, the roof has been waterproofed, new gutters have been put in, the old broken plastic windows have been replaced with heavy duty flexible plastic while we wait for a bit more work to be finished on the upper floor. The giant crack in the tower has been repaired, and another will be tackled when we next go on a long trip. We've engaged an engineer to repair the ceiling that is slowly caving in above the door of the dead cat room, to open the connections between the two buildings, to open up the wall between the master bedroom and to be made master bath, and to instal an elevator in the museum. There are many electrical issues that need fixing and a few minor repairs in the castle, but those can all wait. I'm getting used to seeing cracks and no longer panic when I spot one I hadn't seen before. This building has many stories to tell, and I'm very sure those cracks hold some great ones.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">We finally changed the utilities to our name. I'm very curious to see the cost of them. I'm afraid to get the first bill. I've just received a bill for the elevator maintenance that was from last May. It turns out that the previous owner not only didn't repair the castle, he didn't pay his bills. It's bad enough they took EVERYTHING out of here, but it is really very nasty of them to leave debt to us as well. I hope we can find some recourse with this. Only time will tell.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Oh, and in other important news, we now own the dead cat room. this was only 124 signatures and 3 hours time. The translator this time gave me a reduced cost because I paid in cash. I'm beginning to see how Italy works. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Last weekend we went to an antiques market in Arezzo. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgbCTEWrfQPp4WZehwOa5sfArSpKSxUv45KJuHkw8_rw_N837Lg-N_u6SZPIxKMji9VOG74fYGdBe51kS_OEtmAoXjtXNJ6Oi6eJtLRhMo8ydqicXlhpXrfd1BSFHVPqn-hShvMU2exo90-UesqFG3XPttp7CBjS1je-o1tsH42pcPavdLhk2JRoy/s4032/IMG_1321%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhgbCTEWrfQPp4WZehwOa5sfArSpKSxUv45KJuHkw8_rw_N837Lg-N_u6SZPIxKMji9VOG74fYGdBe51kS_OEtmAoXjtXNJ6Oi6eJtLRhMo8ydqicXlhpXrfd1BSFHVPqn-hShvMU2exo90-UesqFG3XPttp7CBjS1je-o1tsH42pcPavdLhk2JRoy/s320/IMG_1321%202.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ZTJVFMV83VrJ4VWc7ftnWloJDmsFHgO5WFW0Z2b-txKiNFz-Mq5sQPoSqeqzMxg1_VevDlaeUrzpV2NYomeEglVmIp7qa460ATCP-iSnZlgjeAXLYSECsk6yDPH1QKW3TM4jqlTGpl9UKj_gWAEQUhFpaTyAe64cxnkqZEBpn0n1koHSShWHMnek/s4032/IMG_1319%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ZTJVFMV83VrJ4VWc7ftnWloJDmsFHgO5WFW0Z2b-txKiNFz-Mq5sQPoSqeqzMxg1_VevDlaeUrzpV2NYomeEglVmIp7qa460ATCP-iSnZlgjeAXLYSECsk6yDPH1QKW3TM4jqlTGpl9UKj_gWAEQUhFpaTyAe64cxnkqZEBpn0n1koHSShWHMnek/s320/IMG_1319%202.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />It is supposed to be the largest in Europe. It is big. I think it took up 3 city plazas and the roads in between. George and I went up and stayed for the weekend. I thought it would take 3 days to go through the market. It didn't. But that is because I knew what I wanted to look for and how much I was willing to pay. The prices there were just crazy. As an example, I did purchase a mirror. The man wanted €1000 for it, but I managed to talk him down to 550 plus delivery after quite a bit of talking. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilrYI3qdMivTra5Y9yx69gQbRjNdr8KwIJ_rKC177njCbpCCF1TNXUEb1OTXSB2s7uzKNDmmRQ6Ly1vIGHuQisBsvEHBqBIG9qloHbIrsqJgWmAjqaKRCrCS1_nO6Tg6nm1kAy8i1A5ypzaILYzdKmfsOFq_JDhdBXitSMEyQA7sZeB-kEsuBSrLGw/s4032/IMG_1441%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilrYI3qdMivTra5Y9yx69gQbRjNdr8KwIJ_rKC177njCbpCCF1TNXUEb1OTXSB2s7uzKNDmmRQ6Ly1vIGHuQisBsvEHBqBIG9qloHbIrsqJgWmAjqaKRCrCS1_nO6Tg6nm1kAy8i1A5ypzaILYzdKmfsOFq_JDhdBXitSMEyQA7sZeB-kEsuBSrLGw/s320/IMG_1441%202.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br />My Italian is coming along nicely. No one there spoke any English so I was thrown into the deep end and came out swimming. The weekend prior we went south to a different antiques fair that had closed down. On the way home we stopped in Orvieto for a wander around. It's a beautiful city. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1dydV5z0hGPZU4KvuFXfit67axPZgPWG0a9VsucUnzMHF3s2nSUqQuiPsUDTfRxgDFmsNhNijF8hnqEzI6sR8I--P7iXeY0Lrfxa5WUiqv3THHnQwFRSy6ZpwgS9lJxbcALuYikEaIGb1Cs8D6IlaI1hrjqSWwr5GfTrTkCFc9mjrPJzbY9Xd-ER/s4032/IMG_1234%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1dydV5z0hGPZU4KvuFXfit67axPZgPWG0a9VsucUnzMHF3s2nSUqQuiPsUDTfRxgDFmsNhNijF8hnqEzI6sR8I--P7iXeY0Lrfxa5WUiqv3THHnQwFRSy6ZpwgS9lJxbcALuYikEaIGb1Cs8D6IlaI1hrjqSWwr5GfTrTkCFc9mjrPJzbY9Xd-ER/s320/IMG_1234%202.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhr2q9B-l7MSvZdJAyEj5F9ABagJmdsRkCznOK-KwcIDp7Bz0TCRLIb6jWjFNTgSt5dbJy1VY2Q5n95fWScWdi4Qi2-rK_hsWR6OsNwZ0MoCUHdYZLnlV1kOCQ3Zv02mQgy6UICpv7H9TG-tvYHpiyX3VqLaXx2HoavPD4Xgd_Y1ZWVfKxee3DtQ8z/s4032/IMG_1235%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhr2q9B-l7MSvZdJAyEj5F9ABagJmdsRkCznOK-KwcIDp7Bz0TCRLIb6jWjFNTgSt5dbJy1VY2Q5n95fWScWdi4Qi2-rK_hsWR6OsNwZ0MoCUHdYZLnlV1kOCQ3Zv02mQgy6UICpv7H9TG-tvYHpiyX3VqLaXx2HoavPD4Xgd_Y1ZWVfKxee3DtQ8z/s320/IMG_1235%202.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWgkMT8bWBSneSPsfgMudYK6l0F-FgOoRWruDgjCB1BzJZcUe4bZqIOcJO99Wmr5VB54dPeZ0gQV-EKHngP1LQQA2I8SvlBaFUoXrQ06IUKNqa4kJX-6V5rMUQNd0NnUpxP6ciWXgOkBMqD_JM9bu9rqbpaTSSTyGK2CCpQF41T4OhCgRDA4dsE1U8/s4032/IMG_1241%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWgkMT8bWBSneSPsfgMudYK6l0F-FgOoRWruDgjCB1BzJZcUe4bZqIOcJO99Wmr5VB54dPeZ0gQV-EKHngP1LQQA2I8SvlBaFUoXrQ06IUKNqa4kJX-6V5rMUQNd0NnUpxP6ciWXgOkBMqD_JM9bu9rqbpaTSSTyGK2CCpQF41T4OhCgRDA4dsE1U8/s320/IMG_1241%202.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NMrmLYW90Zhlf_fpnsGfRAIT3RkIh4qoNkT2smq1_t3NopTiIzSQB3JY8derkoHXBJiSDPXBzRgUx1qcaY2p47ERsXwOSC5RvOguhNcoipS-hAGpmiEUvvZWyicsRMfeCEyAXqdYX95kX56v4Wc9FjrRU3WCKwmYT57-HdaD_3XsEsnuJBkO0om0/s4032/IMG_1251%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NMrmLYW90Zhlf_fpnsGfRAIT3RkIh4qoNkT2smq1_t3NopTiIzSQB3JY8derkoHXBJiSDPXBzRgUx1qcaY2p47ERsXwOSC5RvOguhNcoipS-hAGpmiEUvvZWyicsRMfeCEyAXqdYX95kX56v4Wc9FjrRU3WCKwmYT57-HdaD_3XsEsnuJBkO0om0/s320/IMG_1251%202.HEIC" width="320" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">We also purchased a five new armadios and 2 more tables for the castle. I'm really enjoying "thrifting" here. I hated it in the states, but everything I saw there was rubbish. Here the antique furniture can be bought for a song. It's amazing really. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkvbKaOf-tX9Mbs6s3QXv09Dzy44gaHO_CKSuB7_Y8v9PLequJeF3NAPgAkA9A1G-J7vFTURqUkH0amBfzTL9YFynclgncmLZd1rJ_PvlUacuj0RoaLgm9x_t595_Y73Vkxa1ohCvPG7In1f6An41VzJ3Z-evKP-c-aBfXeL3zinjxBfMc91FOT08/s4032/IMG_8971%202.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkvbKaOf-tX9Mbs6s3QXv09Dzy44gaHO_CKSuB7_Y8v9PLequJeF3NAPgAkA9A1G-J7vFTURqUkH0amBfzTL9YFynclgncmLZd1rJ_PvlUacuj0RoaLgm9x_t595_Y73Vkxa1ohCvPG7In1f6An41VzJ3Z-evKP-c-aBfXeL3zinjxBfMc91FOT08/s320/IMG_8971%202.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjWQULHalPIkuWid-1J3FDangl_2ST4PE6eElld3FqafiP30IsTMx9QDnnj1Viqs9VOj-9JoJjUvNn3q8QxwI_4xK8LIKitINcNOvbCXRCSxVjMfaUiBAPxo4htKOPvLMtBmxuIkMxPC5krrM1WF6qQH8FDfxm5tBMfoRLFoM1qY5YrpHE-sr56AjX/s4032/IMG_8967.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjWQULHalPIkuWid-1J3FDangl_2ST4PE6eElld3FqafiP30IsTMx9QDnnj1Viqs9VOj-9JoJjUvNn3q8QxwI_4xK8LIKitINcNOvbCXRCSxVjMfaUiBAPxo4htKOPvLMtBmxuIkMxPC5krrM1WF6qQH8FDfxm5tBMfoRLFoM1qY5YrpHE-sr56AjX/s320/IMG_8967.HEIC" width="240" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">George has completed my exchange puzzle and works diligently on his. I believe he is getting into a rhythm with it now and will be finished soon. Thank heavens! The laser cutter doesn't belong in the salon. Once he has finished, it will be moved over to his workshop in the hotel. He has power there, and ventilation. I know he's going to love that room. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Our Antonio has cracked his ribs so most of the work has stopped until he is feeling better. He continues with simple things that don't cause him pain, but I've put him on 1/2 days until he has healed. The man never stops but I don't want a completely broken man on my hands. All work would cone to a grinding halt. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Fino alla prossima settimana, arrivaderci e continua rompicapo.</span></p><p><br /></p>Roxanne Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17218865433177555019noreply@blogger.com4