Yesterday was boring also. We stayed in all day until dinner time, then went to a little buffet around the corner…a great find. I had meatballs and an artichoke marinated in goodness. Andy had grilled vegetables and an artichoke also.
Today, we went to get more copies of our passport for the Police on Feb 4. This is the third set of passport copies we have had to submit to the Italian government. Hope Feb 4th will be the end of this paperwork and all. Have no idea how much money these people will want.
After that, we went to the big Market and bought more groceries. We take a suitcase with wheels to tote the stuff back home, and I brought two reusable tote bags. It is a long walk from the apartment. I bought 5 artichokes for about 50 cents apiece for dinner. We also had chicken that we marinated in olive oil, garlic and fresh rosemary. After the chicken cooked, we poured that oily, garlic-Rosemary juice into our artichokes. Real good, but could be better. Next time, no chicken juice…just the oil, garlic, and Parmesan with salt and pepper. We will try that.
Spent part of the day booking tours to Florence, Cinque Terre, Milan, St.Moritz, Lake Como and the Dolomites for May when a friend is coming to visit. Staying in a B&B in Florence and a Monastery for 3 nights in Milan and then 3 nights in a convent in Milan. The rest of the places are day trips in small groups. We will take a train to St. Moritz.
Time for bed. Missing all of you, but not ready to come home yet.