Had a quiet morning just wandering around the town. Last night at dinner, we had noticed lots of photos on the walls of musicians. I was very surprised to see one that looked like my opera singer friend, Sarah Davis. She and I met at an Italian Language meet up a couple of years ago. Well, she wrote me and told me she had stayed in the same convent we were in while going to Italian school. Two years in a row for two months each time, and she sang in Orvieto. So yes, that is Sarah’s picture on the wall of the restaurant! Another small world deal. I had lunch at a little hole in the wall and had Porchetta that was very lean and good. I made this choice to be able to pat and play with a little French bulldog named Cesare…pronounced Chess-a-ray. I believe he owns this little restaurant. Cesare got to be a bit of a handful barking at other dogs, so he was dispatched upstairs to take a nap. After lunch, we met for a walking tour of Orvieto. It was very interesting and we learned of a local architect hundreds of years ago who designed several administrative buildings in town and he carved a beautiful 4 person Pieta in the Duomo from one piece of Carrara marble. After the walking tour we had a tour of the Duomo. The Duomo of,Orvieto has one of the most impressive and beautiful facades of any church in Italy. Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, her life is depicted in colorful and gold mosaics. For huge panels are carved from white marble and tell the Story of Creation, the Old Testament Prophets, the family tree of King David to Jesus and the Book of Revelation. Inside in a chapel, is Signorelli’s depiction of Judgement Day where Michelangelo is thought to have been inspired for his Last Judgement in the Sistine Chapel. After our tour we went to a new place for dinner. I didn’t like it…my favorite in Orvieto…pasta and bild boar sauce…but this was tasteless with tomato source, which I don’t care for. We did have some really exceptional meals in Orvieto and we look forward to going back this year.
Leslie, hi. Not sure this will come through but thought I’d try. Your journal has been wonderful. Makes me wish I was with you. Also, I wish you were here to go to Houston with me. Sally sent the info on her trip which was so nice of her. Hope I get to meet her someday. Hope I’m lucky enough to run into Brverly at show. but I’m going with another gal from our small group. Now the bad news airfare on Southwest and hotel in Houston. We fly into Hobby airport. We are going for 2 days to show. Arrive nite before and leave on Sunday so 4 days 3 nites~$700 each!! Didn’t realize we had it so good at Marion’s! We’re staying downtown about a mile from convention center. There is a shuttle bus that takes us every day. The hotel is a Best Western. Having a car would have been so much better and staying at Marion’s was soooo nice. Oh well. Miss you love ya too Sylvia
I haven’t had wifi very good for several days. So,haven’t seen this before today. How awful to cost so much! That’s a lot of money that could be spent on FABRIC!!! A non rev on AA and Sally’s bus trip would be a better deal, but she only has one seat left on the bus…why don’t you email Beverly and set up a time and place to meet? She would love to see you. Did you ever start the squash quilt? You never will tell me!!! I’m starting on my bunny quilt this week. Evan bringing me some fabric mailed to him. Write again soon. I miss you and can’t wait for us to get together next spring when you get back from that fabulous cruise! Love you a jillion worth. Wish you were here too! Evan comes Sunday!!!