We have figured out that life on the road, while as wonderful as you imagine, is tiring. We have found through a few months of experience that we need a "weekend" rest day about once a week. On that rest day we don't walk more than a few miles. We might catch up on CNN, but we are more likely to curl up with a book and read. Yesterday was our weekend rest day. After the meager pickings of our hotel breakfast we took a walk. This weekend the town of Lugano was having a cancer fund raising 5K and 10K which involved entertainers on stage in the main town square. We saw an Elvis impersonator who sang in English and spoke Italian between songs. The act following his was a traditional folk singing group of senior citizens, and he worked a nice little dance with the skirt and apron frocked, wooden shoed old ladies into his act. Mike and I sat in the plaza courtyard sipping some wine watching the show even though we had no idea what they were talking about. We watched the runners from the square when they ran by twice during the race and on a huge screen TV in the square that captured photos from various spots around town as they ran. In addition to our "participation" in the cancer run, we went for our own meandering walk through the civic park and along the waterfront. It was a glorious warm day to be out.
Mike is missing football. In fact, he is sitting beside me right now using the free internet time to check the scores of the games he missed yesterday. We called the boys about an hour before the game and were able to reach Jonny. He is so happy to be using his Dad's ticket for the season. He was with a group of his college friends who all collectively yelled, "We love you Jonny's Mom" to me on the phone. Of course, I loved hearing from my son and his friends. Jonny's Mom loves them too. He just read that the Seahawks won after being down with two minutes to go, so he is sure wishing he had seen the game. The price we are paying for this lifestyle....
Today we head off on the trains at 10:15 to Zermatt. We change trains several times, so it is a grueling train day. Zermatt should be lovely, though, and the train ride to get there is wonderful. I made this trip the summer I traveled alone to Europe after graduation from Cornell. It will be fun to see it again.
Later, Deanne
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Hi there! We were up on your Colorado lot on Saturday and you could see as far as the eye could reach! It was a spectacular fall day. The breeze in the trees sounded like the ocean. It was magnificent! Too bad you weren't here to enjoy it! Although it sounds like life on the road is fun and exciting. I know what you mean about "down days" and I sure hope you're taking enough of them. What's the word on Caitie? Yeah, the Seahawk game was an exciting one - a lot better than those darn Broncos! It's beautiful here in CO - we're getting ready for winter - cutting firewood and getting ready to "nest." Just wanted to check in and say "hi" - travel safe. Love to you both - miss you! Love, me
Well, if we are missing great Fall weather on Handron mountain we have consolation that someone is enjoying it for us. It is nice to know that there is a beautiful piece of the planet that is not being screwed up and is sitting there waiting for us to enjoy.
I heard about your upcoming trip. Sounds like you are going to need some blogging lessons. Better plan to come a few days early to Palm Springs so I can make sure you know how to do the photos and the blog pages. You will want to have a great record of that fantastic trip!
Mike read about the Seahawks game today with our free internet so he was a happy man. Just talking to Jonny yesterday on the way to the game was such a wonderful event. He was so excited to be going and the kids were so great to send me and collective, "I love you".
We are off to dinner. Thanks so much for writing. I love you, too.
Give my love to Lisa since I don't think reading the blog is her thing.
Deanne
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