Accepted: the 10th Annual National Juried Cup Show at Kent State University

Rome 2009

..an elephant sculpture in a piazza in Rome, discovered by accident, walking along the narrow streets, somewhere on the way to the Pantheon..

The Amalfi Coast

...The cliff towns, views, and roads along the Amalfi Coast are spectacular...

Naples 2009

..a street scene in Naples...half my ancestory...

Ancient Rome 2009

...walking in and around the Ancient Roman ruins was the most awesome experience ever...

Rome 2009

...walking on a side street, near the Pantheon in Rome..

...travelling to Italy tomorrow....

Tonight...I'm finally packed and ready to leave upstate NY for a week in Tuscany and Florence. Last year, at this time, we travelled to Rome, Naples and the Amalfi Coast...our first trip to Italy...fell in love with Rome..thats when I realized it felt right, familiar, somehow, like home. This year, we are returning, but to Florence...to see the land, the art, the architecture, the countryside..the street scenes, the food, the cafes, the cappucino...and the ceramics..
At this time tomorrow night, I will be somewhere over the huge Atlantic...
Ciao.