Three Trains, Two Planes, One Bus I didn't sleep that well last night in anticipation for today's trip.   I was up around 6:30 and has a coffee and breakfast with my aunt.  By 9:30 my cousin came to get me and drive me to the Lamezia Train station.  That was train 1.  I made it to Naples but I was 2 minutes late for my connecting train to Rome so I waited in line for a new ticket.  There were so many people at this train station and most of them wer...

The day passed quickly.   Lots of visiting today, goodbyes and even some tears.   My aunt has really enjoyed my time with her here and is upset that I'll be leaving.   She's told me a thousand times already how she wishes I would have stayed a month instead of 5 days.   It will be tough tomorrow. I must have been tired because I had a long nap this afternoon.  We ate late yet again but I insisted it be a light dinner.   It's time for bed. ...

After the late night, I needed to sleep in til about 9.  We ate breakfast and lunch and just relaxed for the afternoon.   I even napped for a little while.  My cousin came to pick me up and we went to the Museo Della Certosa.   It's a museum that highlights the monks in the monestery of Serra San Bruno.   It's a small museum but it was interesting.  We went back to his house and looked at pictures and waited for his daughter so we could go to din...

I am in bed at the moment after a huge dinner that we had very late. I'm stuffed.  My other aunt came to pick me up today and we went to see several relatives at the cemetery.  People here are very diligent at keeping things in order with their loved ones that have passed on.  Fresh flowers, clean and neat burial areas are all over the cemetery.  We also went to see the old farm yard that my grand parents had 32 years ago when I visited. It changed but I ...

My phone alarm didn't work this morning.  The battery went dry overnight.  I set it for 6:30.   I woke up around 6 to go for a walk with my aunt. She made me some coffee and I made some breakfast.   I couldn't believe how cold it was this morning.  Lots of dew and probably about 4 degrees C.    I dressed for the weather and we went for a walk.  I vaguely remember the walk from when I was 10 but you really don't appreciate things when you ar...