Addio

Addio bei sogni, addio speranze liete,

giochi sereni e dolci amici addio;

addio per sempre ore soavi e quete,

addio per sempre, o dolce viver mio!

Addio memorie, addio affettuosi inganni,

addio fantasmi dell'eta primiera,

addio innocenti e desiati affanni,

addio canzoni e pianti della sera!

Emanuele

Remember me, don't ever forget me, we are only here for just a little while.

I will remember you, I will never forget you, we are only here for just a little while.

Never Forget...

I am humbled meeting Luigi...it is hard to describe what he has taught me.
After walking away from three plates of pasta, and not feeling heavy and weighed down, I carry patience with my dreams.  With dedicated time, anything is possible.

Never Forget...

When I asked this boy what his name was, he was shy.

"Alessadro..."

We spent the rest of the hour running around the square and racing.

Thank you for letting me feel closer to Kohen.  In this moment the distance didn't seem so far.

Never Forget...

We met this man in a small town in Umbria called Spello.

"You can take a picture of me, just not my teeth."

Arriverderci e buonasera.

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Roman Empire

I found a reason

I do believe, in all the things you see.

What comes is better than what came before...and you better come to me.

Better run.

When in Rome...

Roomates

To the ladies,
Thanks for all the fun we had and times we shared.  We all know that includes the good and the bad...and a "few" bottles of wine inbetween.  I loved experiencing it with you!  I do believe you all are wondeful and will go far in this world, no matter where we travel from here.  I miss you and stuff!
Forever yours,
Hayli

Mia Cara,

While you were sleeping, your babies grew.  The stars shined and the shadows moved.  Time flew.  The phone rang; there was a silence when the kitchen sang.  Its songs competed like kids for space.  We starred for hours in our makers face.

Don’t' mind the sun, just go, and come back when you’re done.  While you were dreaming, you ignored the sun; you grew your power gardens for the little ones…and danced.  While you were sleeping, I tossed and I turned, I rolled around until the planet turned.  Time changed.

Let’s stay this way or else there will be no mornings and no more days, because when you’re dreaming the babies grow and the sun shines and the shadows flow. Time flies, the phone rings and there is a silence when everybody sings.

Bienvenuto a Umbria!

Paradise is with us yet, the here and now, the actual, tangible earth on which we stand.

Le Marche

Le Marche

Le Marche

Luca

Luca helped his family run the Bed & Breakfast I stayed in...he is only 19 years old and shows the respect of a 30 year old man.  He understands a lot about Italian culture and acted like our tour guide through the town.  I am happy that there are still men like him in this world, it is rare to find people with geniune hospitality and respect.  I will miss him and remember him always.

Pat-a-tat

My traveling companion, translator, connoisseur, doctor, time piece, and forever friend!

Castiglione della Piscia

One of my favoirte trips was taken in a small coastal town called Castiglione della Piscia.  My first visit was taken with my classemates.  The hospitality of the family who ran Bagno Laura drew me back for two more visits...I found lifelong friends and a love for life here.