I suppose that it is about time I update this blog, and actually write something. As is the normal course of events, I got swamped in "real life" duties, and have not had the energy, time, nor enthusiasm to write anything.
Today I have some impetus to put my thoughts down. I have no idea where it is coming from, but suspect I am excited about my upcoming trip to Venice to see some old friends.
Having moved to Leipzig over 8 months ago, I have sort of lost track of time, and of course, some friends. It is a bigger challenge to invite someone over to dinner and have them actually say "yes". Rather there is the usual Facebook chatter that keeps us all connected with the people we want to stay in contact with, but can't be in the same location.
So, when there is news that someone I know from my previous lives is coming to Europe, I get excited about the possibility of getting together with them. Since my wife and daughter moved out in January, we have had one group of really close friends come to visit, and had a blast the whole time they were here. It was a bit stressful balancing my regular school schedule with the fun they were having, but I did my best and am alive to talk about it.
So that is where Venice comes in. A great friend, who was my roommate while I was on tour with Blast!, and a groomsman at my wedding, will be coming to Italy with his wife for a week. Loving Italy, having not been there since I landed in Europe this time, and having never been to Venice were the final motivating factors that led me to easyjet.com, and 250 euro later, a trip planned to visit friends.
Of course, Rick Steves Italy is now on the Kindle and I'm trying to figure a little about what to do and see. Unfortunately I'll only see my friends for a day, but one is better than nothing. However, it leaves me a bunch of time to kill and photos to take. I just need to know what to see with the time, and which photos I want to take. I like to have a couple of highlights figured out so I can make sure not to miss them.
Oh well, I have one and a half weeks to prepare, and if it goes anything like normal, I'll end up there and stumble my way through the long weekend, bouncing from one eating establishment to the next, and burning the images of what is in-between onto the sensor of my camera.
Vivere La Dolce Vita in Italia!
Sweet! Now I just need to brush up on my Italian and I'm set to go!
Today I have some impetus to put my thoughts down. I have no idea where it is coming from, but suspect I am excited about my upcoming trip to Venice to see some old friends.
Having moved to Leipzig over 8 months ago, I have sort of lost track of time, and of course, some friends. It is a bigger challenge to invite someone over to dinner and have them actually say "yes". Rather there is the usual Facebook chatter that keeps us all connected with the people we want to stay in contact with, but can't be in the same location.
So, when there is news that someone I know from my previous lives is coming to Europe, I get excited about the possibility of getting together with them. Since my wife and daughter moved out in January, we have had one group of really close friends come to visit, and had a blast the whole time they were here. It was a bit stressful balancing my regular school schedule with the fun they were having, but I did my best and am alive to talk about it.
So that is where Venice comes in. A great friend, who was my roommate while I was on tour with Blast!, and a groomsman at my wedding, will be coming to Italy with his wife for a week. Loving Italy, having not been there since I landed in Europe this time, and having never been to Venice were the final motivating factors that led me to easyjet.com, and 250 euro later, a trip planned to visit friends.
Of course, Rick Steves Italy is now on the Kindle and I'm trying to figure a little about what to do and see. Unfortunately I'll only see my friends for a day, but one is better than nothing. However, it leaves me a bunch of time to kill and photos to take. I just need to know what to see with the time, and which photos I want to take. I like to have a couple of highlights figured out so I can make sure not to miss them.
Oh well, I have one and a half weeks to prepare, and if it goes anything like normal, I'll end up there and stumble my way through the long weekend, bouncing from one eating establishment to the next, and burning the images of what is in-between onto the sensor of my camera.
Vivere La Dolce Vita in Italia!
Sweet! Now I just need to brush up on my Italian and I'm set to go!
